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San Mar, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Washington County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
433 Population 921/sq mi density
$88,056 Median Income $75,088 per capita
$259,600 Home Value $397,752 Zillow
$618 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
58 Violent Crime/100K 777 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$88,056 median income, 11.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$259,600 home value, $618/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
58 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.9% bachelor's degree or higher

San Mar, MD

At a Glance

Median Income
$88,056
17% above
$75,088 per capita
Home Value
$259,600
8% below
Zillow: $397,752
Median Rent
$618/mo
47% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
58/100K
85% below
777/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.9%
53% below
89.7% high school+
Unemployment
11.9%
231% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.1%
3% below
11.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
293 sunny days/yr

How San Mar Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows San Mar's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
117%
Home Value
92%
Rent
53%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
47%
Unemployment
331%
Crime
15%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is San Mar a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

San Mar residents earn a median household income of $88,056 , which is 17% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $75,088. The unemployment rate stands at 11.9% (231% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,704 business establishments, including 333 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in San Mar is $259,600 , 8% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $397,752. Median rent is $618/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 105.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1977.

Safety & Crime

San Mar reports 58 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 85% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 777/100K.

Education

15.9% of adults in San Mar hold a bachelor's degree or higher (53% below the national average). 89.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

San Mar has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population433
Median Age66.9 yrs
Density921/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.5%

Economy

B+
Median Income$88,056
Per Capita$75,088
Unemployment11.9%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$9,961M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,120

Housing

A+
Home Value$259,600
Rent$618
Ownership69.9%
Zillow$397,752
Housing Units113
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent58/100K
Property777/100K

Health

Obesity31.1%
Diabetes8.4%
Smoking11.1%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death10,710/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain43.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation567 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.9%
High School+89.7%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 37%
Broadband44.6%
Internet Speed47 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in San Mar was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is Hagerstown Regional/Richard A Henson Field (12 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.441 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
9.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 333 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 19 fatal vehicle crashes.