City profile · Maryland · Census ACS 2023

Mount Briar, MD

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

115
Residents
$343,900
Median home
$1,261
Median rent (state)

Mount Briar - the verdict

115 people call Mount Briar, Maryland home. Source: Census ACS.

71st
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 Briar, MD

115 people live in Mount Briar, Maryland - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Home values in Mount Briar run a median of $343,900, and the median resident age is 47.2 years. About 36.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 77.0% 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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,261 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $255 across Maryland, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for Mount Briar workers runs 40.1 minutes, with 70.1% driving alone and 29.9% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 68.8 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

115 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Maryland

Median Household Income

N/A /yr

Poverty 10.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

105.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maryland average

How does Mount Briar compare to other US cities?

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

Home value 71% 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 Briar against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Maryland only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Maryland-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Mount Briar toward the bottom of Maryland's cities

Among the 479 Maryland cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Mount Briar ranks #350 - the 18th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Mount Briar only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Gross Rent
#350 of 479
18th percentile in Maryland
Median Home Value
#248 of 450
45th percentile in Maryland
Poverty Rate
#88 of 479
81st percentile in Maryland
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#219 of 479
54th 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.

How Mount Briar's home value compares nationally

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

$343,900 29th percentile more affordable than 29% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $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. Mount Briar $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

Median household income is not available for Mount Briar in the current Census ACS release (common for very small places).

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 36.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 77.0%

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

Population
115
Median Income
N/A
Median Home Value
$343,900
Median Age
47.2
Poverty Rate
10.8%
Labor force participation
77.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
36.8%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
40.1 minutes
Drive Alone
70.1%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
29.9%

Based on 67 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 Briar 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)

Similar Cities in Maryland

Detmold
115 people
Choptank
114 people
Allen
125 people
Barrelville
103 people
Nanticoke Acres
128 people
Reid
101 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Mount Briar's 115 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Theba, AZ
115 people
Acorn, AR
115 people
Moorefield, AR
115 people
Big Lagoon, CA
115 people
Rockbridge, IL
115 people
Sardinia, IN
115 people

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Mount Briar, 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 Briar, MD - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 100.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 100.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.0% 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 Briar 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 Briar (this city) 115 N/A
Detmold 115 $50,951
Choptank 114 N/A
Allen 125 $133,201
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Mount Briar, MD?

What is the population of Mount Briar, MD? +

Mount Briar, MD counts 115 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the cost of living in Mount Briar? +

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

Homes in Mount Briar carry a median value of $343,900, 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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