Median Age
42 Years
Largest Age Group
55-64 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
25%
Over 65
19%
Rising Sun
Rising Sun, MD Area Guide
There is a town in Cecil County they call the Rising Sun
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Rising Sun is a historic small town situated about midway between Baltimore and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Rising Sun’s Main Street is its primary thoroughfare, offering a slew of independent eateries, shops, and specialty stores in well-preserved buildings. The Rising Sun Town Center is also located off of Main Street, where locals can enjoy a suburban-style shopping and dining experience close to home.
Outside of Main Street, Rising Sun is largely residential, boasting a broad range of apartments available for rent in a scenic locale. The community is just a short drive away from area attractions like Plumpton Park Zoo, Calvert Regional Park, and Cecil County Dragway. Although Rising Sun residents love the community’s small-town feel, the big-city delights of Baltimore and Philadelphia are each within an hour’s driving distance.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$84,110
Average: $101,332
Education
475
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
1,333
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Rising Sun has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
31%
Non-Renters
69%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
16%
Other Education
84%
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Rising Sun, MD is for everyday living.
Somewhat Walkable
Walkability
30
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Somewhat Bikeable
Bikeability
30
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades PK-5
399 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
399 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
609 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
609 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
619 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Plumpton Park Zoo
- Nottingham County Park
- Susquehanna State Park
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
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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.