Joppatowne

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Joppatowne, MD Area Guide

Riverfront suburb with deep colonial history

Great Schools Riverfront Historic Kid-friendly

On Gunpowder River, just off the Western shore of the Chesapeake Bay, you’ll find Joppatowne, Maryland. Joppa has a deep colonial history remembered by Rumsey Mansion, a historical landmark. Once belonging to a member of the First American Continental Congress, Rumsey Mansion is a town treasure and a part of history.

Joppa houses great public schools: Joppatowne Elementary, Magnolia Middle, and Joppatowne High School. For summer camps and horseback riding lessons, drive over to Magnolia Acres Farm. Get your shop on at the town flea market at Joppa Market Place, or taste the seafood at Baldwin’s Crab House on Pulaski Highway.

Find your apartment in Joppatowne so you can live near Mariner Point Park, a 37-acre waterfront park, boat ramp, and fishing pier.

Demographics

Median Household Income

$98,486

Average: $120,443

Education

3,742

Residents Have a Degree

Job Market

7,708

Workers Employed

Age Distribution
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Median Age

42 Years

Largest Age Group

55-64 Years

Approximately 14% of Residents

Under 20

22%

Over 65

19%

Housing Distribution

Joppatowne has more homeowners than renters.

Renters
23%
Non-Renters
77%

Education Distribution

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Bachelor's or Higher
24%
Other Education
76%

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

20 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Schools

Riverside Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

440 Students

Magnolia Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

498 Students

Joppatowne Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

501 Students

Magnolia Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

730 Students

Joppatowne High

Public

Grades 9-12

833 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Mariner Point Park
  • Gunpowder Falls State Park
  • Anita C. Leight Estuary Center
  • Marshy Point Nature Center

Airports

  • Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.