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Sykesville, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Howard County County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
4,346
Population
2,716/sq mi density
$135,692
Median Income
$50,212 per capita
$398,600
Home Value
$549,073 Zillow
$1,703
Median Rent
23.8% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
297 sunny days/yr
834
Violent Crime/100K
606 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$135,692 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$398,600 home value, $1,703/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
834 violent crimes/100K (119% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
51.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$135,692
81% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$50,212
29% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
61% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.1%
83% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Sykesville vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Sykesville’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$135,692
181%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$50,212
129%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$131,728
183%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,672
117%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,672
17% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
33 min
19% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
7.9%
48% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
85.3%
17% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$37,130M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
85.3%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
7.9%
Other
6.8%
Average commute time
33 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
11,342
Restaurants
703
Healthcare
1,202
Retail
822
Manufacturing
168
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$131,728
83% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$8,202
134% 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 | $135,692 |
| Per Capita Income | $50,212 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $131,728 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,672 |
| County GDP | $37,130M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.413 |
| Cost of Living Index | 105.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 33 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 85.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 7.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 11,342 |
| Restaurants | 703 |
| Healthcare | 1,202 |
| Retail | 822 |
| Manufacturing | 168 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $131,728 |
| Avg Property Tax | $8,202 |