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Living in Rising Sun, MD
Explore Rising Sun and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match7.0 / 10
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Rising Sun at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population2,764
Median Household Income$85,563
Median Home Value$309,100
Median Gross Rent$1,210
Median Age35.5
Average Household Size2.5
Unemployment4.4%
Work From Home3.7%
Homeownership57.9%
Housing Vacancy9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Rising Sun is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers.
Experience the Area
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Rising Sun and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.
Housing & Cost of Living in Rising Sun
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$309,100
Median Gross Rent$1,210
Homeownership57.9%
Housing Vacancy9.9%
Home values are moderately high relative to local household income, making neighborhood-level price differences important for buyers. The housing mix leans toward owner-occupied homes while still supporting a meaningful rental market.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Rising Sun, MD
Median Household Income$85,563
Unemployment4.4%
Work From Home3.7%
The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Rising Sun and how households are structured
Population2,764
Median Age35.5
Average Household Size2.5
Rising Sun is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Rising Sun
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Rising Sun point to warm summers, winters with regular freezing conditions, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and a meaningful winter snowfall season.
Average Summer High84.6°F
Average Winter Low22.2°F
Annual Rainfall48.7 in.
Annual Snowfall18.1 in.
Seasonal Life in Rising Sun
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.
Summer
Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
Winter
Freezing winter lows and meaningful snowfall make snow removal, winter driving, heating costs and cold-weather routines important parts of evaluating the area.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
Rising Sun is located in Cecil County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Cecil County.
County Intelligence
Rising Sun & Cecil County
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Rising Sun is located in Cecil County, Maryland.
NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Rising Sun.
Current NarrowTheList data for Rising Sun shows a population of about 2,764. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Cecil County
How NarrowTheList uses it
County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Rising Sun.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.