Federalsburg, Maryland
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 27% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 29% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 24% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 61% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 41% of US places
- top 10% for park & nature access
- top 14% for sales tax
- bottom 14% for estimated total tax burden
Federalsburg is a small community in Maryland with about 2,818 residents. It grades B for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include park & nature access, sales tax, and school quality. It rates lower on income tax and estimated total tax burden.
- The median home value in Federalsburg is $122k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Federalsburg is $34k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Federalsburg is $797 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Federalsburg has a violent crime rate of 1269/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Federalsburg average around 78°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.9 in3.4 in
muggy 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$34k6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 36% of US places
Home Value$122k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$797better than 66% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$428better than 40% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.49%better than 26% of US places
Income Tax8.83%better than 18% of US places
State 5.80% + Local 3.03%
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden16.22%better than 14% of US places
Unemployment7.4%better than 23% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.3 in72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall12.8 inbetter than 56% of US places
Sunny Days219 daysbetter than 36% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 27% of US places
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 50% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk72.6better than 39% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 24% of US places
School Quality76.6better than 73% of US places
Violent Crime1269/100kbetter than 24% of US places
Property Crime1410/100kbetter than 33% of US places
Community
Population2,81870th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.428th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6093rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.729th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3459th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)41.1%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)45.6%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.2%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)9.1%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.4/20better than 47% of US places
Airport Distance59 mibetter than 62% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.2%better than 19% of US places
Amenities Nearby35.49better than 32% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 90% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Federalsburg an affordable place to live?
- Federalsburg is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 36% of comparable areas. Median rent is $797.
- Is Federalsburg safe?
- Federalsburg is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1269/100k (better than 24%). Property crime is 1410/100k.
- What is the weather like in Federalsburg?
- Federalsburg averages 78°F in July and 37°F in January, with 48.3 in of annual precipitation and about 219 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Federalsburg?
- Public-school quality in Federalsburg is above average, scoring better than 73% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.