Ellerslie is a small town of 575 in Maryland, with a median household income of $43,929
and a 2.9% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 86 (US average = 100), which is
14% below the national average.
Strengths:
Ellerslie stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Ellerslie is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Ellerslie city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 85.8
Ellerslie's overall cost of living index is 85.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Ellerslie costs roughly 14% less than the average American city.
Metric
Ellerslie, MD
National Avg
Median Home Value
$156,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$850
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
79.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$43,929
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Ellerslie's violent crime rate is 123.6 per 100,000 residents
— 67% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
123.6 /100k
Property Crime
1050.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Ellerslie, MD
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
3.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
84.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Ellerslie sees average highs of 39.2°F in January
and 87.1°F in July,
with 39.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 28.7 inches of snow per year.
Ellerslie's cost of living index is 86, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Ellerslie roughly 14% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $156,800 and median rent is $850/month.
Ellerslie's violent crime rate is 123.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1050.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Ellerslie, MD has a population of 575, a median household income of $43,929, and an unemployment rate of 2.9%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Ellerslie averages 39.2°F in January and 87.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 39.2 inches
with about 28.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Ellerslie, MD is covered by 1 ZIP code: 21529.
The population of Ellerslie, Maryland is 575 with a median age of 51.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Ellerslie: cost of living index 86 (100 = US average), median home $156,800, median household income $43,929, crime index 40 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Ellerslie side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.