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Williamsport, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Washington County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,133 Population 2,177/sq mi density
$58,590 Median Income $35,582 per capita
$225,900 Home Value $338,226 Zillow
$1,062 Median Rent 27.6% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
650 Violent Crime/100K 3,619 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$58,590 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$225,900 home value, $1,062/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
650 violent crimes/100K (71% above avg)
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Williamsport, MD

At a Glance

Median Income
$58,590
22% below
$35,582 per capita
Home Value
$225,900
20% below
Zillow: $338,226
Median Rent
$1,062/mo
9% below
27.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
650/100K
71% above
3,619/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.3%
43% below
90.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.9%
19% below
18.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.3%
19% above
16.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Williamsport Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
78%
Home Value
80%
Rent
91%
Poverty
147%
Bachelor's
57%
Unemployment
81%
Crime
171%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Williamsport a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Williamsport residents earn a median household income of $58,590 , which is 22% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,582. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9% (19% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 18.2% 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 Williamsport is $225,900 , 20% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $338,226. Median rent is $1,062/month, with 27.6% 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 1961.

Safety & Crime

Williamsport reports 650 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 71% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,619/100K.

Education

19.3% of adults in Williamsport hold a bachelor's degree or higher (43% below the national average). 90.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Williamsport 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

Population2,133
Median Age40.7 yrs
Density2,177/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.7%

Economy

B
Median Income$58,590
Per Capita$35,582
Unemployment2.9%
Poverty18.2%
County GDP$9,961M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,120

Housing

A+
Home Value$225,900
Rent$1,062
Ownership40.8%
Zillow$338,226
Housing Units990
Rent Burden27.6%

Crime

F
Violent650/100K
Property3,619/100K

Health

Obesity38.3%
Diabetes10.7%
Smoking16.0%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death10,710/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain43.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation421 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.3%
High School+90.1%
Graduate+4.6%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 37%
Commute23 min
Broadband88.8%
Internet Speed47 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Williamsport was built in 1961.
The nearest airport is Hagerstown Regional/Richard A Henson Field (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.441 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
18.3% 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.