Rising Sun, Maryland
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 17% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 35% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 63% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 48% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 68% of US places
- top 14% for sales tax
- top 17% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 11% for sunny days
Rising Sun is a small community in Maryland with about 2,756 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and D for affordability. Standout strengths include sales tax, natural disaster risk, and park & nature access. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and sunny days.
- The median home value in Rising Sun is $281k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Rising Sun is $78k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Rising Sun is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Rising Sun has a violent crime rate of 656/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Rising Sun is 31 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.6 in3.5 in
muggy 72%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$78k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$57kbetter than 16% of US places
Home Value$281k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 31% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$543better than 35% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.36%better than 31% 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 burden15.72%better than 15% of US places
Unemployment4.9%better than 40% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.7 in74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall18.1 inbetter than 49% of US places
Sunny Days183 daysbetter than 11% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 42% of US places
Comfortable Days92 daysbetter than 74% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk38.8better than 83% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 25% of US places
School Quality65.9better than 61% of US places
Violent Crime656/100kbetter than 54% of US places
Property Crime802/100kbetter than 56% of US places
Community
Population2,75670th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age30.610th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2456th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9339th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2753rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.0%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.4%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.8%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.7%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 21% of US places
Walkability6.4/20better than 47% of US places
Airport Distance44 mibetter than 72% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.5%better than 47% of US places
Amenities Nearby87.08better than 52% 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 Rising Sun an affordable place to live?
- Rising Sun is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $57k, better than 16% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Rising Sun safe?
- Rising Sun is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 656/100k (better than 54%). Property crime is 802/100k.
- What is the weather like in Rising Sun?
- Rising Sun averages 76°F in July and 32°F in January, with 48.7 in of annual precipitation and about 183 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Rising Sun?
- Public-school quality in Rising Sun is above average, scoring better than 61% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Rising Sun?
- The average one-way commute in Rising Sun is 31 min.