City profile · Maryland · Census ACS 2023

Mount Aetna, MD

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

581
Residents
$120,417
Median income
$457,100
Median home
$1,261
Median rent (state)

Mount Aetna - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Mount Aetna places in the 87th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

87th
percentile, household income
82nd
percentile, home value
42nd
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: Mount Aetna, MD

581 people live in Mount Aetna, Maryland - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $120,417 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 6.5%. Home values in Mount Aetna run a median of $457,100, and the median resident age is 48.1 years. 62.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 74.5% 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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,261 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $255 across Maryland, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 68.8 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

581 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Maryland

Median Household Income

$120,417 /yr

Poverty 6.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

105.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maryland average

How does Mount Aetna compare to other US cities?

Here's how Mount Aetna stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 87% higher than other cities
Home value 82% pricier than other cities
Median rent 42% 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 Mount Aetna 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 places Mount Aetna toward the top of Maryland's cities

Among the 479 Maryland cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Mount Aetna ranks #51 - the 89th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Mount Aetna only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#147 of 445
67th percentile in Maryland
Median Gross Rent
#350 of 479
18th percentile in Maryland
Median Home Value
#139 of 450
69th percentile in Maryland
Poverty Rate
#158 of 479
67th percentile in Maryland
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#51 of 479
89th 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.

87thIncome percentile

87th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Mount Aetna's home value compares nationally

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

$457,100 18th percentile more affordable than 18% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Mount Aetna $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 - Mount Aetna, MD Mount Aetna, MD's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Mount Aetna, 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 Mount Aetna, MD median $120,417/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%
Mount Aetna, 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 Mount Aetna, MD. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 62.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 74.5%

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

Population
581
Median Income
$120,417
Median Home Value
$457,100
Median Age
48.1
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Labor force participation
74.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
62.6%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
78.4%
Carpool
3.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.5%
Work from Home
11.8%
Other
5.7%

Based on 365 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 Mount Aetna sits in

Cost of Living Index
105.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,261/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
68.8 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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590 people
Sharpsburg
596 people
Secretary
598 people
St. Leonard
562 people
West Pocomoke
545 people
Tall Timbers
532 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Mount Aetna's 581 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Walnut Creek, AZ
581 people
Garcon Point, FL
581 people
Ty Ty, GA
581 people
Como, IL
581 people
Gas, KS
581 people
Green Spring, KY
581 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Mount Aetna's $120,417 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Greentown, OH
$120,417 median income
Farmington, UT
$120,432 median income
Wedgefield, FL
$120,440 median income
Lake Everett, IN
$120,455 median income
Peosta, IA
$120,375 median income
Dakota Ridge, CO
$120,368 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Mount Aetna, 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 Mount Aetna, MD - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 65.9% 25.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 24.3% White 65.9% Black or African American 3.1% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 5.2% Two or more races 25.5% 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 Mount Aetna 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
Mount Aetna (this city) 581 $120,417
Washington Grove 590 $160,417
Sharpsburg 596 $71,029
Secretary 598 $68,333
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Mount Aetna, MD?

What is the population of Mount Aetna, MD? +

Mount Aetna, MD has a population of 581 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Mount Aetna, MD? +

Median annual household income in Mount Aetna runs $120,417, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Mount Aetna? +

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

A typical home in Mount Aetna is worth $457,100, 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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