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Rising Sun, MD

Town in Cecil County, Maryland.

Population

2,764

Land area

1.7sq mi

People per sq mi

1,671

ZIP codes

0

Rising Sun and its ZIP codes

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Rising Sun at a glance

  • Rising Sun is about 2.6 times as dense as Maryland as a whole.
  • The median household income is $85,563, 17% below the Maryland median of $103,678.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $309,100 (26% below Maryland) and median rent is $1,210 a month.

Local data for Rising Sun, MD

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Rising Sun, MD, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$85,563

Poverty rate

13.0%

Median home value

$309,100

Median rent

$1,210/mo

Homeownership

57.9%

Bachelor's or higher

25.7%

Median age

35.5

Average commute

32.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (721), Irish Americans (520), Italian Americans (253).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Cecil County. PPP loans are for Rising Sun.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.0%

Aug 2026, -0.9 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$66,564

36,824 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$61,236

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$687M

FY 2026, $6,620 per person

Cecil County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Rising Sun, MD, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone85.0%
  • Carpooled8.4%
  • Public transit0.5%
  • Walked2.4%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home3.7%

Average one-way commute: 32.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Rising Sun, MD, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

1,010

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

533

1.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 22°F

48.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Rising Sun, MD, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.0%

U.S. 33.3% +6.7 pts

Diabetes

11.4%

U.S. 12.1% -0.7 pts

Smoking

15.8%

U.S. 12.8% +3.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.3%

U.S. 11.1% -2.8 pts

Cities near Rising Sun

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Nottingham, PACensus-designated place4 mi3.2
Little Britain, PACensus-designated place5.6 mi1.4
Port DepositTown6.5 mi2.3
Oxford, PABorough7.3 mi2
Wakefield, PACensus-designated place8 mi1.7
DarlingtonCensus-designated place8.4 mi1
PerryvilleTown8.8 mi3.2
CharlestownTown9.4 mi1.2
North EastTown9.5 mi2
Lincoln University, PACensus-designated place10 mi0.3
Kirkwood, PACensus-designated place11 mi2.2
Havre de GraceCity11 mi5.9
AberdeenCity14 mi7
Delta, PABorough14 mi0.3
Quarryville, PABorough14 mi1.3
ElktonTown15 mi9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Rising Sun, MD in?
Rising Sun is in Cecil County, Maryland.
What is the population of Rising Sun, MD?
About 2,764 people live in Rising Sun, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Rising Sun?
Nearby places include Nottingham, PA (4 mi), Little Britain, PA (5.6 mi), Port Deposit (6.5 mi), Oxford, PA (7.3 mi), Wakefield, PA (8 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023