City profile · Maryland · Census ACS 2023

Sudlersville, MD

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

361
Residents
$52,750
Median income
$235,000
Median home
$1,857
Median rent (state)

Sudlersville - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Sudlersville lands in the 24th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

24th
percentile, household income
52nd
percentile, home value
78th
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: Sudlersville, MD

Sudlersville is a small town in Maryland, home to 361 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Sudlersville households earn a median of $52,750 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 6.3%. Typical homes in Sudlersville are valued around $235,000, and the median resident age is 53.7 years. About 15.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 47.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 1 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 83% from five years earlier.

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 $1,857 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Maryland's average monthly utility costs around $255 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 35.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

361 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Maryland

Median Household Income

$52,750 /yr

Poverty 6.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

105.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maryland average

How does Sudlersville compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 24% higher than other cities
Home value 52% pricier than other cities
Median rent 78% 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 Sudlersville 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 Sudlersville toward the bottom of Maryland's cities

Among the 479 Maryland cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Sudlersville ranks #397 - the 16th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Sudlersville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#407 of 445
9th percentile in Maryland
Median Gross Rent
#180 of 479
38th percentile in Maryland
Median Home Value
#362 of 450
20th percentile in Maryland
Poverty Rate
#163 of 479
66th percentile in Maryland
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#397 of 479
16th 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.

24thIncome percentile

24th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Sudlersville's home value compares nationally

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

$235,000 48th percentile more affordable than 48% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $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. Sudlersville $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 - Sudlersville, MD Sudlersville, MD's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Sudlersville, 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 Sudlersville, MD median $52,750/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%
Sudlersville, 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 Sudlersville, MD. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 47.7%

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

Population
361
Median Income
$52,750
Median Home Value
$235,000
Median Age
53.7
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Labor force participation
47.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.4%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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508 residents510 residents512 residents514 residents516 residents 202020212022202320242025 510 residents 515 residents ▲ +1.0%
Sudlersville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 6
2020 1
2021 3
2022 0
2023 1
2024 1

Permit volume decreased 83% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
53.2%
Carpool
17.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.1%
Work from Home
27.0%

Based on 141 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 Sudlersville sits in

Cost of Living Index
105.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,857/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
35.6 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Maryland

Bryantown
359 people
Betterton
358 people
Fairmount
357 people
Franklin
356 people
Leitersburg
351 people
Sabillasville
350 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Sudlersville's 361 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Epes, AL
361 people
Woodville Farm Labor Camp, CA
361 people
Talmo, GA
361 people
Ringsted, IA
361 people
Waverly, KY
361 people
Hitterdal, MN
361 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Sudlersville's $52,750 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Center Ridge, AR
$52,750 median income
Bruceville, IN
$52,750 median income
Madison, KS
$52,750 median income
Beauregard, MS
$52,750 median income
Naples, NY
$52,750 median income
Pleasant Grove, OH
$52,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Sudlersville, 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 Sudlersville, MD - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 78.4% 6.7% 11.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 11.1% White 78.4% Black or African American 6.7% Asian 0.0% American Indian 3.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 11.9% 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 Sudlersville 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
Sudlersville (this city) 361 $52,750
Bryantown 359 $113,580
Betterton 358 $74,375
Fairmount 357 $70,708
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MD NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Sudlersville, MD?

What is the population of Sudlersville, MD? +

361 people live in Sudlersville, MD according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Sudlersville runs $52,750, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Sudlersville? +

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

Sudlersville's median home value sits at $235,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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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