City safety & data profile

HalfwayMD

Halfway, MD is a 11K-resident city in Washington County with a median household income of $71,036.

Washington County, Maryland. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Halfway, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Halfway has a population larger than 4% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $253,300.

Data updated 2026-07-20

11K
Population
Top 96%
By size
$71,036
Median income
$253,300
Median home
10.5%
Poverty rate

The read on Halfway

Halfway posts a median household income higher than 38% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 62%
by median income, US cities

Where Halfway income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$71,036 Bottom 38% higher than 38% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MD $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Halfway, MD beyond the headline numbers

Halfway sits inside Washington County, Maryland, at roughly 39.62°N, -77.76°W. Population 10,701, $71,036 median household income. Median home value $253,300, median rent $1,269. Poverty rate 10.5%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Halfway's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 39.9%, then short sleep duration at 38.3%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Halfway from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
10,701
Halfway
Median Income
$71,036
+5% vs avg
Median Home Value
$253,300
+11% vs avg
Median Age
42.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Washington County) - Halfway's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
156K+5%
Median Income
$77,747+40%
Median Home Value
$296,100+44%
Poverty Rate
12.4%+0%
Unemployment
4.2%-52%

Economics

Economics indicators for Halfway, MD
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,269/mo
Poverty Rate
10.5% -26% vs avg
Unemployment 4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 21.3%
Work From Home 6.6%
Public Transit 0.2%

Population

White 80%
African American 2.3%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.4%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
39.9%
Short Sleep Duration
38.3%
Obesity
38%
Physical Inactivity
30.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
15%
Current Smoking
14.8%
Diabetes
13.8%
Binge Drinking
13.1%
Current Asthma
10.7%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 62.1%
Annual Checkup 80.1%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
9.5%
Coronary Heart Disease
8.1%
Stroke
4.1%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Halfway, MD? ▼
Halfway, MD has a population of 10,701 people, located in Washington County, Maryland.
What is the median household income in Halfway? ▼
The median household income in Halfway, MD is $71,036 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 10.5%.
What is the median home value in Halfway? ▼
The median home value in Halfway, MD is $253,300. Median rent is $1,269/month.
What are the top health concerns in Halfway? ▼
The top health indicators in Halfway include High Blood Pressure (39.9%), Short Sleep Duration (38.3%), Obesity (38%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Halfway? ▼
The median age in Halfway, MD is 42.9 years. 21.3% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Halfway, MD is located in Washington County, Maryland. With a population of 11K and a $71,036 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Halfway area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

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Real-time AQI for every monitored Maryland location

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NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

Hagerstown, MD 40K Waynesboro, PA 11K Martinsburg, WV 18K Chambersburg, PA 21K Frederick, MD 69K Ballenger Creek, MD 18K Leesburg, VA 51K Green Valley, MD 12K
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Using Halfway's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Halfway area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Halfway against Maryland peers on any ranking lens. Explore Maryland

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Washington County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.