Moving to Hagerstown In Maryland ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Hagerstown, the Pros and Cons of Living in Hagerstown.

Explore the life in Hagerstown based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Hagerstown
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Hagerstown
3. Crime In Hagerstown
4. Cost of Living In Hagerstown
5. Gender In Hagerstown
6. Household Income For Hagerstown
7. Education In Hagerstown
8. Race & Ethnicity In Hagerstown

Hagerstown is a city in Maryland state in USA with a population of 40027 residents.. The poverty rate of Hagerstown is 24.6%, which is 76% higher than national average. The typical household in Hagerstown earns $41905 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 10 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 58.5% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Hagerstown, only 86% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Hagerstown remained 8.4%, which is 79% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Hagerstown, only 18% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 31% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Hagerstown is 95, which is 5% lower than national average. Median home value in Hagerstown is $160000 , which is 30% lower than national average. While median income in Hagerstown remained $41905, which is 38% lower than national average.

Jobs40%

Housing70%

Affordability50%

Safety90%

Amenities90%

Diversity90%

Education60%

Commute60%

The overall crime rate in Hagerstown, Maryland is 24% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Hagerstown is 36% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Hagerstown is 22% higher than national average. You have 1 in 188 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 42 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Maryland	11	10	5	13	6
In USA	911	996	417	1253	638

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Maryland	7	5	4	9	4
In USA	551	258	98	839	688