City profile · Maryland · Census ACS 2023

Mount Rainier, MD

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

8,235
Residents
$68,281
Median income
$522,100
Median home
$2,246
Median rent (state)

Mount Rainier - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Mount Rainier lands in the 47th percentile for household income and the 11th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

47th
percentile, household income
86th
percentile, home value
87th
percentile, median rent
11th
percentile, safety
📝 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 Rainier, MD

Maryland's Mount Rainier is a small town, with 8,235 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Mount Rainier households earn a median of $68,281 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.7%. Mount Rainier's housing stock carries a median value of $522,100, and the median resident age is 40.0 years. 34.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 72.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Mount Rainier's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 3414.0 incidents per 100,000 residents, above the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Maryland carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Maryland at 105.0 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,246 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Maryland run around $255, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Commute times here average 25.9 minutes, with 55.7% driving alone and 16.8% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 93.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

8,235 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Maryland

Median Household Income

$68,281 /yr

Poverty 3.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

105.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maryland average

How does Mount Rainier compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 47% higher than other cities
Home value 86% pricier than other cities
Median rent 87% pricier than other cities
Safety 11% safer than other cities

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

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Maryland, Mount Rainier ranks #53 of 70 Maryland cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Mount Rainier's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Maryland, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

47thIncome percentile
11thSafety percentile

47th percentile nationally for median household income · 11th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Mount Rainier's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Mount Rainier's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 24 Avg. percentile National median
Mount Rainier's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Mount Rainier's home value compares nationally

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

$522,100 14th percentile more affordable than 14% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Rainier $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 Rainier, MD Mount Rainier, MD's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Mount Rainier, 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 Rainier, MD median $68,281/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 Rainier, 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 Rainier, MD. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 34.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 72.4%

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

Population
8,235
Median Income
$68,281
Median Home Value
$522,100
Median Age
40.0
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Labor force participation
72.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
34.7%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
3414.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
782.1
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2631.9
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Population Change

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

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8,150 residents8,200 residents8,250 residents8,300 residents8,350 residents 202020212022202320242025 8,305 residents 8,307 residents ▲ +0.0%
Mount Rainier's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
25.9 minutes
Drive Alone
55.7%
Carpool
4.6%
Public Transit
18.4%
Walk
2.2%
Work from Home
16.8%
Other
2.3%

Based on 4,544 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 Rainier 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
93.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Maryland

Savage
8,284 people
Edgewater
8,297 people
Mayo
8,322 people
Fairwood
8,108 people
South Kensington
8,057 people
Brunswick
7,994 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Mount Rainier's 8,235 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Castle Shannon, PA
8,237 people
Rockton, IL
8,238 people
Mason, MI
8,239 people
Dayton, NJ
8,241 people
Orange Beach, AL
8,244 people
Somers, WI
8,245 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Mount Rainier's $68,281 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Andover, IL
$68,281 median income
Blue Ridge Manor, KY
$68,281 median income
Mount Enterprise, TX
$68,281 median income
Sun, CA
$68,284 median income
Tabor, IA
$68,277 median income
Edmore, ND
$68,274 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Mount Rainier, 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 Rainier, MD - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 19.2% 45.4% 26.3% 7.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 34.6% White 19.2% Black or African American 45.4% Asian 1.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 26.3% Two or more races 7.9% 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 Rainier 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 Rainier (this city) 8,235 $68,281
Savage 8,284 $117,353
Edgewater 8,297 $111,000
Mayo 8,322 $146,206
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MD FBI UCR OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Mount Rainier, MD?

What is the population of Mount Rainier, MD? +

Mount Rainier, MD counts 8,235 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Mount Rainier runs $68,281, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Mount Rainier? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Mount Rainier; 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.

Is Mount Rainier, MD safe? +

Mount Rainier has a total crime rate of 3414.0 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Mount Rainier, MD? +

The median home value in Mount Rainier is $522,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, 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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