Carroll County, Maryland
Among the top 13% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
- top 9% for airport distance
- top 11% for broadband access
- bottom 3% for commute time
Carroll County is a county in Maryland with about 173,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and F for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, broadband access, and sales tax. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and commute time.
Official websitecarrollcountymd.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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57%46%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.2 in3.3 in
muggy 74%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$112k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 10% of US counties
Home Value$390k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 9% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 4% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.96%better than 42% of US counties
Income Tax8.46%better than 10% of US counties
State 5.80% + Local 2.91%
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden13.80%better than 11% of US counties
Unemployment3.1%better than 80% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.9 in61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall29.9 inbetter than 28% 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 Risk59.5better than 40% of US counties
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 41% of US counties
School Quality68.8better than 73% of US counties
Violent Crime2036/100kbetter than 6% of US counties
Property Crime2259/100kbetter than 10% of US counties
Community
Population173,22588th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.551st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2140th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0046th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2535th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.8%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.7%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.1%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.2%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time35 minbetter than 3% of US counties
Walkability6.6/20better than 66% of US counties
Airport Distance32 mibetter than 91% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.2%better than 89% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.79better than 66% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 59% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Carroll County an affordable place to live?
- Carroll County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 10% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Carroll County?
- The median home value in Carroll County is $390k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Carroll County?
- Median household income in Carroll County is $112k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Carroll County?
- Median gross rent in Carroll County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Carroll County safe?
- Carroll County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2036/100k (better than 6%). Property crime is 2259/100k.
- What is the weather like in Carroll County?
- Carroll County averages 78°F in July and 34°F in January, with 46.9 in of annual precipitation and about 180 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Carroll County?
- Public-school quality in Carroll County is above average, scoring better than 73% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Carroll County?
- The average one-way commute in Carroll County is 35 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)