Baltimore County, Maryland
Among the top 12% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
- top 5% for airport distance
- top 5% for walkability
- bottom 5% for monthly rent
Baltimore County is a county in Maryland with about 851,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and broadband access. It rates lower on sunny days and monthly rent.
Official websitebaltimorecountymd.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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57%46%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.5 in3.4 in
muggy 78%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$88k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 10% of US counties
Home Value$311k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 5% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 8% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.15%better than 30% 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 burden15.02%better than 8% of US counties
Unemployment5.2%better than 40% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.7 in68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall25.8 inbetter than 33% 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 Risk94.0better than 6% of US counties
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 35% of US counties
School Quality66.2better than 70% of US counties
Violent Crime2006/100kbetter than 6% of US counties
Property Crime1982/100kbetter than 14% of US counties
Community
Population850,73798th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.532nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5993rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.915th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+286th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)54.1%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)29.6%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.1%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.1%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.2%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 22% of US counties
Walkability10.7/20better than 95% of US counties
Airport Distance20 mibetter than 95% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.7%better than 87% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.83better than 60% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 28% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Baltimore County an affordable place to live?
- Baltimore County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 10% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Baltimore County?
- The median home value in Baltimore County is $311k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Baltimore County?
- Median household income in Baltimore County is $88k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Baltimore County?
- Median gross rent in Baltimore County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Baltimore County safe?
- Baltimore County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2006/100k (better than 6%). Property crime is 1982/100k.
- What is the weather like in Baltimore County?
- Baltimore County averages 79°F in July and 35°F in January, with 48.7 in of annual precipitation and about 180 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Baltimore County?
- Public-school quality in Baltimore County is above average, scoring better than 70% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Baltimore County?
- The average one-way commute in Baltimore County is 29 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)