In Rising Sun, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 31.37 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
The education level of Rising Sun citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 19.66% of adults 25 and older in Rising Sun have a college degree.
The per capita income in Rising Sun in 2018 was $32,199, which is low income relative to Maryland, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $128,796 for a family of four. However, Rising Sun contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Rising Sun is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Rising Sun home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Rising Sun residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Rising Sun include Irish, German, English, Italian, and Norwegian.
The most common language spoken in Rising Sun is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
