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Finksburg, MD
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Living in Finksburg



Finksburg is a medium-sized town located in the state of Maryland. With a population of 11,871 people and two associated neighborhoods, Finksburg is the 71st largest community in Maryland.

Housing costs in Finksburg are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Maryland.

Also of interest is that Finksburg has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Finksburg telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 19.95% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Finksburg is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Finksburg really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Finksburg perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

One downside of living in Finksburg, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 36.99 minutes every day commuting to work.

Finksburg is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 46.47% of adults in Finksburg have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.

The per capita income in Finksburg in 2022 was $61,749, which is upper middle income relative to Maryland, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $246,996 for a family of four.

Finksburg is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Finksburg home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Finksburg residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Finksburg include German, Irish, English, Italian, and European.

The most common language spoken in Finksburg is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Urdu.