Maugansville, Maryland
Among the top 15% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 35% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 31% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 57% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 70% of US places
- top 13% for natural disaster risk
- top 14% for sales tax
- bottom 18% for income tax
Maugansville is a small community in Maryland with about 2,770 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and C for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, sales tax, and park & nature access. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
- The median home value in Maugansville is $263k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Maugansville is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Maugansville is $968 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Maugansville has a violent crime rate of 848/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Maugansville average around 77°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.3 in2.4 in
humid 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 68% of US places
Home Value$263k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$968better than 43% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$870better than 27% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.93%better than 55% of US places
Income Tax8.85%better than 18% of US places
State 5.80% + Local 3.05%
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden14.74%better than 18% of US places
Unemployment7.1%better than 24% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation35.6 in32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall33.0 inbetter than 29% of US places
Sunny Days231 daysbetter than 47% of US places
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 48% of US places
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 47% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk33.6better than 87% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 40% of US places
School Quality60.5better than 54% of US places
Violent Crime848/100kbetter than 44% of US places
Property Crime1140/100kbetter than 42% of US places
Community
Population2,77070th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.874th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3164th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1275th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2147th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)82.3%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.6%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.0%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)9.7%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.5%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability8.3/20better than 77% of US places
Airport Distance54 mibetter than 65% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.9%better than 23% of US places
Amenities Nearby350.18better than 79% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 82% 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 Maugansville an affordable place to live?
- Maugansville is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 68% of comparable areas. Median rent is $968.
- Is Maugansville safe?
- Maugansville is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 848/100k (better than 44%). Property crime is 1140/100k.
- What is the weather like in Maugansville?
- Maugansville averages 77°F in July and 33°F in January, with 35.6 in of annual precipitation and about 231 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Maugansville?
- Public-school quality in Maugansville is about average, scoring better than 54% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.