City profile · Maryland · Census ACS 2023

Burkittsville, MD

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Burkittsville - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

143
Residents
$102,708
Median income
$443,800
Median home
$2,246
Median rent (state)

Burkittsville - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Burkittsville places in the 79th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

79th
percentile, household income
81st
percentile, home value
87th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Burkittsville, MD

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 143 residents in Burkittsville, a small town within Maryland. The typical household in Burkittsville brings in $102,708 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Home values in Burkittsville run a median of $443,800, and the median resident age is 54.8 years. 48.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 61.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Maryland carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Maryland scores 105.0 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $2,246 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Maryland run around $255, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 74.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

143 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Maryland

Median Household Income

$102,708 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

105.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maryland average

How does Burkittsville compare to other US cities?

Burkittsville measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 79% higher than other cities
Home value 81% pricier than other cities
Median rent 87% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Burkittsville against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Maryland only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Maryland-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Burkittsville near the bottom of Maryland's cities

Among the 479 Maryland cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Burkittsville ranks #365 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Burkittsville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#217 of 445
51st percentile in Maryland
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 479
66th percentile in Maryland
Median Home Value
#147 of 450
67th percentile in Maryland
Poverty Rate
#365 of 479
0th percentile in Maryland
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#122 of 479
75th percentile in Maryland

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Maryland only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

79thIncome percentile

79th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Burkittsville's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$443,800 19th percentile more affordable than 19% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Burkittsville $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Burkittsville, MD Burkittsville, MD's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Burkittsville, MD-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Burkittsville, MD median $102,708/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Burkittsville, MD's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Burkittsville, MD. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 48.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
143
Median Income
$102,708
Median Home Value
$443,800
Median Age
54.8
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
61.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
48.7%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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141 residents142 residents143 residents144 residents145 residents146 residents 202020212022202320242025 142 residents 145 residents ▲ +2.1%
Burkittsville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
74.0%
Carpool
2.6%
Public Transit
3.9%
Walk
3.9%
Work from Home
14.3%
Other
1.3%

Based on 77 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Maryland - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$255
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Maryland state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Maryland state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Burkittsville sits in

Cost of Living Index
105.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,246/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
74.2 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Maryland

Cearfoss
141 people
Madison
145 people
Rohrersville
141 people
Lisbon
140 people
Brookeville
148 people
Henderson
148 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Burkittsville's 143 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Kino Springs, AZ
143 people
Bridgewater, CT
143 people
Leonore, IL
143 people
Springport, IN
143 people
Waterville, IA
143 people
Long Island, KS
143 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Burkittsville's $102,708 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lake Tapawingo, MO
$102,708 median income
Lake Mathews, CA
$102,700 median income
Boca Raton, FL
$102,722 median income
Greens Landing, PA
$102,727 median income
Monticello, MO
$102,750 median income
Bedford Hills, NY
$102,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Burkittsville, MD Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Burkittsville, MD - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 91.6% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.2% Two or more races 4.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Burkittsville compares to nearby Maryland cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Burkittsville (this city) 143 $102,708
Cearfoss 141 $2,499
Madison 145 $108,676
Rohrersville 141 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Burkittsville, MD?

What is the population of Burkittsville, MD? +

The population of Burkittsville, MD stands at 143 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Burkittsville, MD? +

The median household income in Burkittsville is $102,708 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Burkittsville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Burkittsville; the closest available measure is the Maryland state average, a cost of living index of 105.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Maryland vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Burkittsville, MD? +

The median home value in Burkittsville is $443,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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