Baltimore, Maryland
Among the top 10% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
- top 1% for walkability
- top 1% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for violent crime
Baltimore is a county in Maryland with about 585,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
Official websitebaltimorecity.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.3 in
muggy 76%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 29% of US counties
Home Value$203k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 11% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 16% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.51%better than 14% of US counties
Income Tax9.00%better than 9% of US counties
State 5.80% + Local 3.20%
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden16.23%better than 5% of US counties
Unemployment6.9%better than 17% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.7 in60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall21.1 inbetter than 38% of US counties
Sunny Days180 daysbetter than 5% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 47% of US counties
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk95.0better than 5% of US counties
School Quality94.3better than 89% of US counties
Violent Crime3456/100kbetter than 1% of US counties
Property Crime3454/100kbetter than 2% of US counties
Community
Population584,54896th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.012th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5487th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.882nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+780th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)27.0%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)60.7%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.9%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.5%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.9%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 16% of US counties
Walkability14.2/20better than 99% of US counties
Airport Distance8 mibetter than 99% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.0%better than 36% of US counties
Amenities Nearby24.39better than 97% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 28% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Baltimore an affordable place to live?
- Baltimore is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 29% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Baltimore?
- The median home value in Baltimore is $203k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Baltimore?
- Median household income in Baltimore is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Baltimore?
- Median gross rent in Baltimore is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Baltimore safe?
- Baltimore is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 3456/100k (better than 1%). Property crime is 3454/100k.
- What is the weather like in Baltimore?
- Baltimore averages 80°F in July and 36°F in January, with 46.7 in of annual precipitation and about 180 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Baltimore?
- Public-school quality in Baltimore is above average, scoring better than 89% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Baltimore?
- The average one-way commute in Baltimore is 30 min.
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Data sources
- 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)