Household incomes in Konterra are higher than in 91% of U.S. towns
The two grades for Konterra are A− for jobs and income and B− for walkability. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line, next to 9.4% for Maryland as a whole. 32% of workers work from home; Maryland has 19%.
Census ACS 2020–24, Census LEHD 2023, EPA Smart Location Database. How the two grades are made
The work figures that set Konterra apart
Konterra fills up on a workday
Konterra has 7,710 jobs, 5.7 for every working resident. On a workday afternoon about 10,000 people are in town, more than double the 3,600 who live here. Day and night ↓
Konterra draws workers from far and wide
The 7,710 jobs in Konterra are filled from a wide area. The ten biggest home towns of its workers supply 22%; the other 78% come from many towns beyond those. The commute map ↓
A lot of Konterra workers cross into Washington, D.C.
20% of Konterra workers work outside Maryland, the Census survey finds. In the commute data, Washington (18%) is one of the top workplaces. The commute map ↓
A lot of Konterra works from home
32% of Konterra workers work from home, against 19% across Maryland. Time on the road ↓
Most jobs in Konterra pay over $40,000 a year
73% of the jobs based in Konterra pay over $3,333 a month (about $40,000 a year), the top earnings band in the Census data. The jobs ↓
Written from the Census figures on this page. Commute flows, distances and jobs are Census LEHD 2023, primary jobs only (the self-employed aren’t counted); commute time and working from home are from the Census American Community Survey.
Why Konterra gets the Jobs & income grade it does
On income, poverty, unemployment and job access, Konterra is better than 82% of U.S. towns, #114 of 261 in Maryland. Job access by car holds Konterra’s grade up (ahead of 95% of U.S. towns); unemployment pulls it down (5.0%, U.S. 5.2%). It also does well on household income and the poverty rate.
A fairly firm grade. Within the Census margins of error for income, poverty and unemployment, Konterra could be anywhere from B− to A+.
The daily flow of workers through Konterra
On a workday 1,321 residents head out to work, 22 work right here, and 7,688 people come in from elsewhere.
About 10,000 people are in Konterra on a workday afternoon, 175% more than live here.
5.7 jobs for every working resident, so more people commute in than out.
Workday population = residents − those who work elsewhere + those who come in (the Census “commuter-adjusted” method). Residents: Census survey; commuters: LEHD 2023, primary jobs.
The towns that send workers to Konterra
Where Konterra clocks in
18% of workers
4% of workersLines run between town centers. The top 10 towns each way; “Everywhere else” is the rest, including other states.
A thicker line means more commuters. Switch between where residents work and where the people who work here live.
How long Konterra spends getting to work: about 30 minutes
Round trip, about 230 workdays a year: roughly 9.7 full days in the car, bus or train.
Average commute minutes, one way
of Konterra workers work from home, vs 19% across Maryland. Their commute is the hallway.
Share of the 1,081 commuters (the 32% who work from home are left out). Across Maryland: 80% drive alone, 5% take transit; U.S.: 81% and 4%. Census ACS 2020–24.
From the Census survey of workers who don’t work from home.
73% of the jobs in Konterra pay over $3,333 a month
7,710 jobs are based in Konterra.
What kind of work
What it pays
Who does it
Jobs based in Konterra, 2013 → 2023: 6,140 → 7,710. Big swings can come from how a large employer reports its locations, not only from real openings or closings.
Primary jobs covered by unemployment insurance (not the self-employed). Pay is monthly earnings. LEHD 2023.
Here is what they are, next to the jobs Konterra’s own residents hold wherever they work.
Half of Konterra commutes less than 13 miles
Straight-line distance from each worker’s home block to their main job’s block. LEHD 2023.
Every working resident’s trip, home to work, as the crow flies. Roads add to it, so real drives run longer.
Most trips from Konterra start in a car
On EPA’s walkability index and the share of commuters who walk, bike or take transit, Konterra is more walkable than 54% of U.S. towns, #208 of 261 in Maryland. The street layout scores higher than the way people actually get to work: 0.1% of commuters walk, bike or take transit, below the 8.0% across Maryland.
A firm grade. EPA’s index has no published margin of error; the commuting share comes from a Census survey of 1,600 workers.
How TownRatings grades walkability →
Transit service (shown, not graded). 86% of residents live within a ¾-mile walk of a bus or train stop, 49% within a quarter mile. At the weekday evening rush, about 6.6 trips an hour stop near the typical resident, more than in 88% of the 9,825 U.S. towns with transit data.
Transit at the evening rush trips an hour stopping within ¼ mile of the typical resident, EPA 2020
Households without a car (shown, not graded). 5.1% of Konterra households have no vehicle (Maryland 8.8%, U.S. 8.4%). <1% of Konterra’s commuters take a bus or train.
Konterra is 769th of 4,474 U.S. towns of 2,500 to 4,900 on jobs and income
| # | Town | People | Household income | Poverty | Unemployment | Work in town | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riverwoods IL | 3,766 | $249K | 0.7% | 0.7% | 2% | A+ |
| 2 | Belle Meade TN | 2,621 | $250K | 1.4% | 0.3% | 2% | A+ |
| 3 | Mission Hills KS | 3,522 | $250K | 1.2% | 0.3% | 2% | A+ |
| … | |||||||
| 22 | Brown Station MD | 3,451 | $169K | 3.3% | 1.2% | <1% | A+ |
| … | |||||||
| 38 | Naval Academy MD | 3,006 | $122K | 1.5% | 4.4% | 0% | A+ |
| … | |||||||
| 54 | Chevy Chase MD | 2,804 | $250K | 2.0% | 3.1% | 3% | A+ |
| … | |||||||
| 767 | Newton Township PA | 2,956 | $108K | 6.9% | 2.6% | 5% | A− |
| 768 | Rice Lake WI | 2,897 | $88K | 2.8% | 0.4% | 1% | A− |
| 769 | Konterra MD | 3,641 | $130K | 8.1% | 5.0% | 2% | A− |
| 770 | Placitas NM | 4,223 | $110K | 3.2% | 3.5% | 3% | A− |
| 771 | Cornwall-on-Hudson NY | 2,990 | $140K | 3.6% | 5.5% | 5% | A− |
| … | |||||||
| 4,474 | Lake Isabella CA | 4,059 | $27K | 40.7% | 8.6% | 18% | D− |
Census ACS 2020–24 (income, poverty, unemployment), Census LEHD (work in town), TownRatings Jobs & income grades. Each town links to its Work & commute page.
Ranked on the Jobs & income grade: the towns either side of Konterra, the top three, the last and three more from Maryland.
Konterra and the towns next door
The biggest share goes to Laurel (3%).
Average commute minutes, one way
Jobs & commute next door
| Town | Konterra workers there | Jobs & income | Walkability | Commute | Household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Konterra | – | A− | B− | 30 min | $130,000 |
| Laurel | 3% | A− | A | 31 min | $100,504 |
| Beltsville | 3% | B | A | 32 min | $99,642 |
| Calverton | under 2% | B+ | A | 31 min | $107,381 |
| West Laurel | under 2% | A | C+ | 37 min | $164,688 |
| South Laurel | under 2% | B | A | 33 min | $88,933 |
| Burtonsville | under 2% | A− | A | 33 min | $134,276 |
| Fairland | under 2% | B+ | A | 35 min | $98,800 |
Same-state neighbors only. Commute: average minutes each way, Census ACS 2020–24.
Darker towns draw more of Konterra’s workers. Tap a town to see its commute.
What this data can and can’t tell you
- Two sources, two years. Trips, distances and jobs based here: Census LEHD 2023, primary jobs, where the employer reports them. Income, poverty, unemployment, commute time and how people travel: Census ACS 2020–24 averages.
- Straight lines, older transit. Miles are as the crow flies. EPA’s walkability and transit files use 2017–20 inputs.
Jobs and commuting in Konterra: questions
What is the median household income in Konterra?
$130,000 (±$46,106) (Census ACS 2020–24), against $103,678 across Maryland and $80,734 nationally.
What is the poverty rate in Konterra?
8.1%, against 9.4% across Maryland and 12.5% nationally (Census ACS 2020–24).
How long is the commute from Konterra?
30 minutes each way on average, against 31 across Maryland and 26 nationally. 32% of workers work from home.
Where do people who live in Konterra work?
2% work in town. The top destinations elsewhere are Washington (18%, 14 mi), Columbia (5%, 9 mi), Baltimore (4%, 22 mi) (Census LEHD 2023).
Is Konterra walkable?
Konterra is more walkable than 54% of U.S. towns (Walkability B−): an EPA walkability index of 11.8 out of 20, and <1% of commuters walk, bike or take transit.
Can you get around Konterra without a car?
<1% of commuters take transit and 5% of households have no car. 49% of residents live within a quarter mile of a stop.
Commuter talk
Getting to work from Konterra, from the people who make the trip.
More of Konterra
Flows, distances and jobs: U.S. Census Bureau, LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES 8), 2023, primary jobs. Commute time, working from home and working out of state: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Distances are straight lines between home and work; real drives run longer. Walkability index, job access and transit service: U.S. EPA Smart Location Database. The two grades are our own summaries of these figures, not official ratings.