Elkton, MD
Census place 2425800 · pop 15,910
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
5307 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
46.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
1093 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
19.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
20.3% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
33.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
50.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
20.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$58,640 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
21.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
88.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
11.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.45 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$1,913/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
25 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
+1.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
44 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
3 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.04% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$293,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
78/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.3% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
Frequently asked
- Is Elkton, MD a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Elkton scores 32/100 — a F (Bad) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is unemployment rate and its weakest is property crime rate. Maryland overall ranks #44 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Elkton, MD?
- Elkton reports 1093 violent crimes per 100k and 5307 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Elkton, MD expensive to live in?
- Elkton has a median home value of $293,400 and typical rent around $1,913/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Elkton, MD?
- Its weakest measured area is property crime rate (5307/100k) — 2/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Elkton, MD best at?
- Its strongest measured area is unemployment rate (3.3%) — 67/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.