City profile · Maryland · Census ACS 2023

Silver Hill, MD

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

5,068
Residents
$61,566
Median income
$283,900
Median home
$2,246
Median rent (state)

Silver Hill - the verdict

Nationally, Silver Hill sits in the 38th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

38th
percentile, household income
62nd
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: Silver Hill, MD

5,068 people live in Silver Hill, Maryland - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Silver Hill brings in $61,566 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.9%. Typical homes in Silver Hill are valued around $283,900, and the median resident age is 43.0 years. About 18.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 68.6% 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. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Maryland's average monthly utility costs around $255 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 93.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

5,068 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Maryland

Median Household Income

$61,566 /yr

Poverty 6.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

105.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maryland average

How does Silver Hill compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 38% higher than other cities
Home value 62% 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 Silver Hill 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 Silver Hill toward the bottom of Maryland's cities

Among the 479 Maryland cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Silver Hill ranks #375 - the 21st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Silver Hill only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#381 of 445
14th percentile in Maryland
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 479
66th percentile in Maryland
Median Home Value
#314 of 450
30th percentile in Maryland
Poverty Rate
#145 of 479
69th percentile in Maryland
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#375 of 479
21st 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.

38thIncome percentile

38th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Silver Hill's home value compares nationally

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

$283,900 38th percentile more affordable than 38% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $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. Silver Hill $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 - Silver Hill, MD Silver Hill, MD's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Silver Hill, 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 Silver Hill, MD median $61,566/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%
Silver Hill, 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 Silver Hill, MD. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 18.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 68.6%

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

Population
5,068
Median Income
$61,566
Median Home Value
$283,900
Median Age
43.0
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Labor force participation
68.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
18.9%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
69.1%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
12.7%
Walk
1.3%
Work from Home
6.6%
Other
3.2%

Based on 2,996 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 Silver Hill 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

Middletown
5,108 people
West Ocean
5,124 people
Hampton
5,138 people
Berlin
5,161 people
Deale
5,182 people
Hillandale
4,901 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Silver Hill's 5,068 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Spring House, PA
5,068 people
Justin, TX
5,068 people
Todd Creek, CO
5,069 people
Concordia, KS
5,067 people
Helena Valley Northwest, MT
5,070 people
Lone Grove, OK
5,070 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Silver Hill's $61,566 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

New Boston, IL
$61,563 median income
North Salem, IN
$61,563 median income
Rockwell City, IA
$61,563 median income
Alanson, MI
$61,563 median income
Abbeville, MS
$61,563 median income
Pine Ridge at Crestwood, NJ
$61,563 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Silver Hill, 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 Silver Hill, MD - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.6% White 1.7% Black or African American 91.8% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.0% Two or more races 3.4% 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 Silver Hill 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
Silver Hill (this city) 5,068 $61,566
Middletown 5,108 $159,342
West Ocean 5,124 $93,776
Hampton 5,138 $171,969
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Silver Hill, MD?

What is the population of Silver Hill, MD? +

Silver Hill, MD counts 5,068 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Silver Hill, MD? +

Silver Hill households earn a median of $61,566 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Silver Hill? +

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

The median home value in Silver Hill is $283,900, 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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