Anne Arundel County, Maryland
Among the top 17% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
- top 1% for broadband access
- top 3% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for monthly rent
Anne Arundel County is a county in Maryland with about 588,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include broadband access, airport distance, and walkability. It rates lower on cost of living and monthly rent.
Official websiteaacounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.5 in3.2 in
muggy 78%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$116k99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 3% of US counties
Home Value$432k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 1% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 3% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.86%better than 49% of US counties
Income Tax8.61%better than 10% of US counties
State 5.80% + Local 2.81%
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden13.80%better than 11% of US counties
Unemployment4.2%better than 62% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.3 in58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall18.2 inbetter than 42% of US counties
Sunny Days184 daysbetter than 8% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 47% of US counties
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 41% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk81.9better than 18% of US counties
Air Quality40 AQIbetter than 65% of US counties
School Quality75.1better than 79% of US counties
Violent Crime1270/100kbetter than 23% of US counties
Property Crime1574/100kbetter than 23% of US counties
Community
Population588,10996th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.826th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5181st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9937th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1510th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)64.6%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)17.2%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.7%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.0%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.5%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 15% of US counties
Walkability9.3/20better than 91% of US counties
Airport Distance14 mibetter than 97% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.3%better than 99% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.36better than 50% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 57% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Anne Arundel County an affordable place to live?
- Anne Arundel County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 3% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Anne Arundel County?
- The median home value in Anne Arundel County is $432k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Anne Arundel County?
- Median household income in Anne Arundel County is $116k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Anne Arundel County?
- Median gross rent in Anne Arundel County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Anne Arundel County safe?
- Anne Arundel County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1270/100k (better than 23%). Property crime is 1574/100k.
- What is the weather like in Anne Arundel County?
- Anne Arundel County averages 79°F in July and 36°F in January, with 46.3 in of annual precipitation and about 184 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Anne Arundel County?
- Public-school quality in Anne Arundel County is above average, scoring better than 79% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Anne Arundel County?
- The average one-way commute in Anne Arundel County is 30 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)