City profile · Maryland · Census ACS 2023

Peppermill, MD

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

5,268
Residents
$89,375
Median income
$331,400
Median home
$2,246
Median rent (state)

Peppermill - the verdict

Peppermill ranks in the 70th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

70th
percentile, household income
69th
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: Peppermill, MD

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 5,268 residents in Peppermill, a small town within Maryland. Median household income here is $89,375 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 2.5%. Typical homes in Peppermill are valued around $331,400, and the median resident age is 40.5 years. About 23.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 59.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Maryland carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 105.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. 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. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 93.2 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

5,268 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Maryland

Median Household Income

$89,375 /yr

Poverty 2.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

105.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maryland average

How does Peppermill compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 70% higher than other cities
Home value 69% 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 Peppermill 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 sits close to the middle of Maryland's city distribution

Among the 479 Maryland cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Peppermill ranks #322 - the 33rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Peppermill only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#269 of 445
40th percentile in Maryland
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 479
66th percentile in Maryland
Median Home Value
#271 of 450
40th percentile in Maryland
Poverty Rate
#295 of 479
38th percentile in Maryland
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#322 of 479
33rd 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.

70thIncome percentile

70th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Peppermill's home value compares nationally

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

$331,400 31st percentile more affordable than 31% 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. Peppermill $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 - Peppermill, MD Peppermill, MD's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Peppermill, 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 Peppermill, MD median $89,375/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%
Peppermill, 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 Peppermill, MD. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 23.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.2%

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

Population
5,268
Median Income
$89,375
Median Home Value
$331,400
Median Age
40.5
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Labor force participation
59.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
23.7%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
51.7%
Carpool
16.8%
Public Transit
14.8%
Walk
0.2%
Work from Home
8.4%
Other
8.1%

Based on 2,421 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 Peppermill 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

Cresaptown
5,238 people
Deale
5,182 people
Berlin
5,161 people
Layhill
5,392 people
Hampton
5,138 people
West Ocean
5,124 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Peppermill's 5,268 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Firthcliffe, NY
5,268 people
Lehighton, PA
5,268 people
Medina, TN
5,268 people
West Salem, WI
5,268 people
La Crescent, MN
5,266 people
Wheatley Heights, NY
5,266 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Peppermill's $89,375 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Woodmont, CT
$89,375 median income
Wailea, HI
$89,375 median income
Alvo, NE
$89,375 median income
Clayton, NJ
$89,375 median income
Quinton, NJ
$89,375 median income
Whitehouse, OH
$89,375 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Peppermill, 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 Peppermill, MD - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 79.6% 11.2% 6.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 16.0% White 2.8% Black or African American 79.6% Asian 0.4% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 11.2% Two or more races 6.0% 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 Peppermill 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
Peppermill (this city) 5,268 $89,375
Cresaptown 5,238 $53,804
Deale 5,182 $123,176
Berlin 5,161 $78,883
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Peppermill, MD?

What is the population of Peppermill, MD? +

The population of Peppermill, MD stands at 5,268 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Peppermill, the typical household earns $89,375 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Peppermill? +

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

Homes in Peppermill carry a median value of $331,400, 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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