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Taneytown INFORMATION

Population: 5,806

Male 49% Female 51%
Married 64%
Single 36%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

10/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

8/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Taneytown has a very low population density. Taneytown is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

2,017 Taneytown
27,441 New York

City Info

Taneytown, MD is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 10/10 and an overall value of 8/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Taneytown has a population density of 2,017, with 5,806 current residents.

Out of the 5,806 current residents, 49% are male and 51% are female. 64% of the residents are married and 36% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Bad air quality

Weather

  • 57% Sun
  • 43% Rain
  • 35% Snow

Condition

53°F average temperature

  • 24 years Median home age
  • $217,600 Median home price
  • -6.59% Home appreciation rate
  • 10.39% Annual property tax
  • 68.5%
    Homes owned
  • 28.1%
    Homes rented
  • 3.4%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Taneytown, the air quality is 30% and the weather, on average, is 57% sunny, 43% rainy, and 35% snowy. The average temperature is 53°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Taneytown, you should know that 68.5% of homes are owned while 28.1% of homes are rented, and 3.4% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $217,600, the median age of homes is 24 years, the annual home appreciation is -6.59% and the annual property tax is 10.39%.

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Community

Religious diversity

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    1
  • Average age

    32
  • Political majority

    Republican Republican

Community

When looking at the community of Taneytown, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Taneytown’s crime rate is 1 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Taneytown is 32 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 33.11% Democratic, 64.30% Republican, and 2.59% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

7%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:16

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    8.2%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    23.2%
  • Service Occupations
    17.7%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    19.6%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    16.6%
  • 81%
    High school diploma
  • 5%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 8%
    Bachelors degree
  • 3%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Taneytown, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 6.50% of residents are unemployed in Taneytown (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Taneytown residents: 8.2% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 13.72% are in the arts and sciences field, 17.7% are in the customer service field, 23.2% are in the sales field, 1.02% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 16.6% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 19.6% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:16. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 80.68%, 4.98% of residents have an associate’s degree, 8.19% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 3.09% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
  • Car
  • Carpool
  • Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Taneytown, you should be aware that the average commute time is 36 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Taneytown have a few different options. 83% of commuters use their own cars, 11% of commuters carpool, 0% of commuters use the transit system, and 3% of residents work from home.

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