Lowest Unemployment Neighborhoods in Maryland (2026 Rankings)

Low unemployment rates signal strong local economies and job availability. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in Maryland by unemployment rate to find the areas with the strongest job markets.

MyersvilleMD

Kurby Score: 87

Unemployment Rate: 0.0%

Median Income: $140,048

Poverty Rate: 2.7%

Home Value: $440,000

Population: 2,493

Cresaptown CDPCresaptown CDP, MD

Kurby Score: 86

Unemployment Rate: 0.0%

Median Income: $54,070

Poverty Rate: 14.6%

Home Value: $143,100

Population: 4,746

Ocean CityMD

Kurby Score: 73

Unemployment Rate: 0.0%

Median Income: $62,401

Poverty Rate: 0.0%

Home Value: $333,200

Population: 6,879

St. James CDPSt. James CDP, MD

Kurby Score: 92

Unemployment Rate: 0.5%

Median Income: $105,962

Poverty Rate: 2.6%

Home Value: $370,200

Population: 4,106

Kingsville CDPKingsville CDP, MD

Kurby Score: 90

Unemployment Rate: 0.6%

Median Income: $120,481

Poverty Rate: 6.2%

Home Value: $508,900

Population: 4,652

Monrovia CDPMonrovia CDP, MD

Kurby Score: 95

Unemployment Rate: 0.7%

Median Income: $224,886

Poverty Rate: 0.0%

Home Value: $654,700

Population: 2,980

University ParkMD

Kurby Score: 80

Unemployment Rate: 0.7%

Median Income: $191,205

Poverty Rate: 2.0%

Home Value: $586,500

Population: 2,610

Fallston CDPFallston CDP, MD

Kurby Score: 68

Unemployment Rate: 0.8%

Median Income: $154,022

Poverty Rate: 4.2%

Home Value: $485,800

Population: 9,952

Hampton CDPHampton CDP, MD

Kurby Score: 94

Unemployment Rate: 0.9%

Median Income: $169,405

Poverty Rate: 3.7%

Home Value: $570,800

Population: 5,080

ManchesterMD

Kurby Score: 90

Unemployment Rate: 0.9%

Median Income: $103,629

Poverty Rate: 6.3%

Home Value: $345,400

Population: 5,403

Riverside CDPRiverside CDP, MD

Kurby Score: 80

Unemployment Rate: 1.1%

Median Income: $91,842

Poverty Rate: 6.9%

Home Value: $231,900

Population: 5,924

California CDPCalifornia CDP, MD

Kurby Score: 67

Unemployment Rate: 1.2%

Median Income: $112,385

Poverty Rate: 6.0%

Home Value: $319,300

Population: 13,635

Fulton CDPFulton CDP, MD

Kurby Score: 82

Unemployment Rate: 1.2%

Median Income: $215,455

Poverty Rate: 0.1%

Home Value: $732,300

Population: 5,435

Chesapeake BeachMD

Kurby Score: 74

Unemployment Rate: 1.2%

Median Income: $130,175

Poverty Rate: 3.2%

Home Value: $407,100

Population: 6,358

WalkersvilleMD

Kurby Score: 75

Unemployment Rate: 1.3%

Median Income: $138,190

Poverty Rate: 1.1%

Home Value: $411,500

Population: 6,239

LeonardtownMD

Kurby Score: 77

Unemployment Rate: 1.4%

Median Income: $138,295

Poverty Rate: 4.5%

Home Value: $463,100

Population: 4,586

EastonMD

Kurby Score: 68

Unemployment Rate: 1.5%

Median Income: $75,198

Poverty Rate: 11.5%

Home Value: $328,000

Population: 17,118

Brown Station CDPBrown Station CDP, MD

Kurby Score: 86

Unemployment Rate: 1.5%

Median Income: $158,604

Poverty Rate: 3.0%

Home Value: $435,200

Population: 3,648

SykesvilleMD

Kurby Score: 83

Unemployment Rate: 1.7%

Median Income: $126,941

Poverty Rate: 3.6%

Home Value: $390,100

Population: 4,305

Bel AirMD

Kurby Score: 66

Unemployment Rate: 1.8%

Median Income: $66,950

Poverty Rate: 7.4%

Home Value: $288,800

Population: 10,630

Wildewood CDPWildewood CDP, MD

Kurby Score: 69

Unemployment Rate: 1.9%

Median Income: $126,318

Poverty Rate: 5.5%

Home Value: $365,700

Population: 7,436

Mays Chapel CDPMays Chapel CDP, MD

Kurby Score: 68

Unemployment Rate: 1.9%

Median Income: $125,190

Poverty Rate: 1.5%

Home Value: $461,200

Population: 12,059

Herald Harbor CDPHerald Harbor CDP, MD

Kurby Score: 84

Unemployment Rate: 1.9%

Median Income: $142,500

Poverty Rate: 3.0%

Home Value: $578,300

Population: 2,690

Annapolis Neck CDPAnnapolis Neck CDP, MD

Kurby Score: 67

Unemployment Rate: 1.9%

Median Income: $161,859

Poverty Rate: 2.3%

Home Value: $706,200

Population: 12,712

Fairwood CDPFairwood CDP, MD

Kurby Score: 70

Unemployment Rate: 2.0%

Median Income: $191,304

Poverty Rate: 2.1%

Home Value: $668,200

Population: 7,653

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