City profile · Maryland · Census ACS 2023

Four Corners, MD

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

7,785
Residents
$200,110
Median income
$606,100
Median home
$2,246
Median rent (state)

Four Corners - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Four Corners places in the 98th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

98th
percentile, household income
89th
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: Four Corners, MD

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 7,785 residents in Four Corners, a small town within Maryland. Four Corners households earn a median of $200,110 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.7%. Home values in Four Corners run a median of $606,100, and the median resident age is 40.3 years. About 69.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 71.8% 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. The average commute for Four Corners workers runs 23.2 minutes, with 52.3% driving alone and 31.8% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 91.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

7,785 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Maryland

Median Household Income

$200,110 /yr

Poverty 2.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

105.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maryland average

How does Four Corners compare to other US cities?

Where Four Corners sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 98% higher than other cities
Home value 89% 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 Four Corners against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Maryland only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Maryland-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Four Corners's strongest outlier among Maryland cities

Among the 479 Maryland cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Four Corners ranks #33 - the 93rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Four Corners only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#22 of 445
95th percentile in Maryland
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 479
66th percentile in Maryland
Median Home Value
#56 of 450
88th percentile in Maryland
Poverty Rate
#281 of 479
40th percentile in Maryland
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#33 of 479
93rd 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.

98thIncome percentile

98th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Four Corners's home value compares nationally

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

$606,100 11th percentile more affordable than 11% 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%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Four Corners $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 - Four Corners, MD Four Corners, MD's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Four Corners, 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 Four Corners, MD median $200,110/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%
Four Corners, 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 Four Corners, MD. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 69.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 71.8%

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

Population
7,785
Median Income
$200,110
Median Home Value
$606,100
Median Age
40.3
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Labor force participation
71.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
69.0%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
23.2 minutes
Drive Alone
52.3%
Carpool
4.5%
Public Transit
6.6%
Walk
1.4%
Work from Home
31.8%
Other
3.4%

Based on 4,175 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 Four Corners 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
91.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Maryland

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7,765 people
Robinwood
7,822 people
Brunswick
7,994 people
South Kensington
8,057 people
Fairwood
8,108 people
Mount Rainier
8,235 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Four Corners's 7,785 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Tuttle, OK
7,785 people
Magalia, CA
7,784 people
Old Jefferson, LA
7,790 people
Half Moon, NC
7,780 people
Harrisburg, SD
7,790 people
Brattleboro, VT
7,793 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Four Corners's $200,110 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Warson Woods, MO
$200,104 median income
Klondike Corner, NH
$200,143 median income
Lantana, TX
$200,147 median income
Parkland, FL
$200,156 median income
Lincolndale, NY
$200,156 median income
Bloomfield Hills, MI
$200,318 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Four Corners, 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 Four Corners, MD - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 64.4% 10.2% 6.6% 11.6% 7.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 15.2% White 64.4% Black or African American 10.2% Asian 6.6% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 11.6% Two or more races 7.1% 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 Four Corners 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
Four Corners (this city) 7,785 $200,110
Wildewood 7,765 $124,247
Robinwood 7,822 $81,406
Brunswick 7,994 $115,972
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Four Corners, MD?

What is the population of Four Corners, MD? +

Four Corners, MD has a population of 7,785 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Four Corners, MD? +

In Four Corners, the typical household earns $200,110 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Four Corners? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Four Corners; 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 Four Corners, MD? +

Homes in Four Corners carry a median value of $606,100, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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