Taneytown, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Carroll County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
7,295 Population 2,171/sq mi density
$78,726 Median Income $39,059 per capita
$323,700 Home Value $396,857 Zillow
$799 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature
67 Violent Crime/100K 550 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$78,726 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$323,700 home value, $799/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
67 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Taneytown, MD

At a Glance

Median Income
$78,726
5% above
$39,059 per capita
Home Value
$323,700
15% above
Zillow: $396,857
Median Rent
$799/mo
31% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
67/100K
82% below
550/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.8%
35% below
95.1% high school+
Unemployment
5.1%
42% above
10.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.6%
30% above
14.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F

How Taneytown Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
105%
Home Value
115%
Rent
69%
Poverty
86%
Bachelor's
65%
Unemployment
142%
Crime
18%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Taneytown 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

Taneytown residents earn a median household income of $78,726 , which is 5% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,059. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1% (42% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 4,506 business establishments, including 283 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Taneytown is $323,700 , 15% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $396,857. Median rent is $799/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 1990.

Safety & Crime

Taneytown reports 67 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 82% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 550/100K.

Education

21.8% of adults in Taneytown hold a bachelor's degree or higher (35% below the national average). 95.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Taneytown has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 46.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population7,295
Median Age38.4 yrs
Density2,171/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born5.0%
Veterans11.3%

Economy

B+
Median Income$78,726
Per Capita$39,059
Unemployment5.1%
Poverty10.7%
County GDP$8,877M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,104

Housing

A
Home Value$323,700
Rent$799
Ownership80.1%
Zillow$396,857
Housing Units2,989
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent67/100K
Property550/100K

Health

Obesity41.6%
Diabetes10.2%
Smoking14.8%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death6,289/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Rain46.6 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation526 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+21.8%
High School+95.1%
Graduate+9.1%
School Score6.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 61% / D 36%
Commute37 min
Broadband89.6%
Internet Speed103 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries11

Did You Know?

The median home in Taneytown was built in 1990.
The nearest airport is Gettysburg Regional (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.401 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
12.2% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 103 Mbps.
There are 283 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.