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Smith Island, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Northumberland County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
340
Population
78/sq mi density
$82,443
Median Income
$39,209 per capita
$104,800
Home Value
$167,036 Zillow
58°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
37
Violent Crime/100K
521 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$82,443 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$104,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
37 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$82,443
10% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$39,209
0% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
56% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
19.8%
60% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Smith Island vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Smith Island’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$82,443
110%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$39,209
100%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$87,196
121%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$988
69%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$988
31% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
9 min
68% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
23.7%
56% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
31.7%
57% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
3.6%
28% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$478M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
31.7%
Public Transit
3.6%
Work From Home
23.7%
Other
41%
Average commute time
9 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
384
Restaurants
17
Healthcare
6
Retail
36
Manufacturing
17
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$87,196
21% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,930
12% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
105.0
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $82,443 |
| Per Capita Income | $39,209 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $87,196 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $988 |
| County GDP | $478M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 19.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.512 |
| Cost of Living Index | 105.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 9 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 31.7% |
| Public Transit | 3.6% |
| Work From Home | 23.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 384 |
| Restaurants | 17 |
| Healthcare | 6 |
| Retail | 36 |
| Manufacturing | 17 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $87,196 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,930 |