B-

Rohrersville, MD

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Affordability Score: 65/100

Population: 983 · 1 ZIP codes

The affordability dashboard for Rohrersville, MD aggregates Census ACS 5-Year Estimates across 1 ZIP code covering 983 residents, then layers in county-level federal data to produce an overall grade of B- (65/100). The headline inputs are median household income of -, median home value of $608,800, median rent of $1,133 per month, and 37.3% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher. These four metrics alone explain most of the variance between city dashboards.

Cross-agency feeds widen the picture beyond Census demographics. HUD publishes a Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in this county at $1,261 per month (studio $869, 1BR $961, 3BR $1,700, 4BR $1,901). Department of Labor data lists infant center-based childcare at $13,231 per year.

Reading the overall grade requires reading all seven dimensions together. The score weights Income 20%, Safety 20%, Housing 15%, Rent 15%, Education 10%, Commute 10%, and Childcare 10%, with each sub-score benchmarked against national percentiles rather than state averages, so the grade is genuinely comparable across any city in the country. Unemployment currently reads 0.0% and poverty 14.3% - numbers worth keeping alongside the headline grade.

Score Breakdown

Income N/A
N/A
Median household income
Education B-
37.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Housing N/A
N/A
Home value to income ratio
Commute N/A
N/A
Average commute time
Rent N/A
N/A
2-bedroom fair market rent
Safety N/A
N/A
Violent crime rate (county)
Childcare N/A
N/A
Center-based infant care cost

Income & Employment

Median Income
-
Per Capita Income
$45,063
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Poverty Rate
14.3%

Housing

Median Home Value
$608,800
▲ 121% vs national
Median Rent
$1,133/mo
Owner Occupied
66.2%
2BR Fair Market Rent
$1,261/mo
▲ 5% vs national

Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$869
1BR
$961
2BR
$1,261
3BR
$1,700
4BR
$1,901

Safety

Violent Crime Rate
-
Data Source
FBI UCR (county-level)

Education & Family

Bachelor's Degree+
37.3%
▲ 7 ppt vs national
High School+
67.9%
Median Age
41.8
Avg. Commute
-

Childcare Costs

Infant (Center)
$13,231/yr
Toddler (Center)
$9,116/yr
Preschool (Center)
$9,116/yr
School-Age (Center)
$8,455/yr

What This Means

Rohrersville, MD receives an overall affordability grade of B- (65/100), aggregated from 1 ZIP codes with a total population of 983. Data was unavailable for income, housing, commute, rent, safety, childcare – these dimensions were excluded from the overall score.

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What are common questions about this dashboard?

Is Rohrersville, MD affordable?
Rohrersville, MD receives an overall affordability grade of B- (65/100) based on Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data. Median home value is $608,800.
What is the cost of living in Rohrersville?
Key cost metrics: Median rent $1,133/mo. 2BR fair market rent $1,261/mo. Infant childcare $13,231/yr. Median home value $608,800.
How is the affordability score calculated?
The score evaluates 7 dimensions weighted by importance: Income (20%), Safety (20%), Housing (15%), Rent (15%), Education (10%), Commute (10%), and Childcare (10%). Each metric is compared against national percentile benchmarks from Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data.

Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Source: FBI Uniform Crime Report. Source: DOL National Database of Childcare Prices. Verify with HUD →