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Sharptown, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Wicomico County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
764
Population
1,819/sq mi density
$85,357
Median Income
$38,255 per capita
$187,100
Home Value
$218,170 Zillow
$1,118
Median Rent
19.0% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
1,788
Violent Crime/100K
3,352 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$85,357 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$187,100 home value, $1,118/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,788 violent crimes/100K (370% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$85,357
14% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$38,255
2% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
19% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
77% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Sharptown vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Sharptown’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$85,357
114%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$38,255
98%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$62,318
87%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,088
76%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,088
24% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
30 min
9% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.9%
61% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
86.2%
18% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$7,088M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
86.2%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
5.9%
Other
7.9%
Average commute time
30 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
2,657
Restaurants
209
Healthcare
362
Retail
333
Manufacturing
67
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$62,318
13% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,389
3% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
105.0
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $85,357 |
| Per Capita Income | $38,255 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $62,318 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,088 |
| County GDP | $7,088M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.455 |
| Cost of Living Index | 105.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 30 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 86.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 5.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,657 |
| Restaurants | 209 |
| Healthcare | 362 |
| Retail | 333 |
| Manufacturing | 67 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $62,318 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,389 |