Harford County, Maryland
Among the top 8% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 10% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
- top 4% for broadband access
- top 9% for airport distance
- bottom 5% for monthly rent
Harford County is a county in Maryland with about 261,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and F for weather. Standout strengths include broadband access, airport distance, and walkability. It rates lower on sunny days and monthly rent.
Official websiteharfordcountymd.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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59%48%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.6 in3.4 in
muggy 79%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$106k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$58kbetter than 7% of US counties
Home Value$351k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 5% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 7% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.96%better than 42% of US counties
Income Tax8.91%better than 9% of US counties
State 5.80% + Local 3.15%
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden14.07%better than 10% of US counties
Unemployment3.7%better than 71% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.3 in70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall23.4 inbetter than 36% of US counties
Sunny Days180 daysbetter than 5% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 47% of US counties
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 57% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk72.5better than 27% of US counties
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 35% of US counties
School Quality59.8better than 60% of US counties
Violent Crime1044/100kbetter than 33% of US counties
Property Crime837/100kbetter than 54% of US counties
Community
Population261,05992nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.440th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4167th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9727th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1224th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)73.6%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)14.0%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.0%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.9%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.5%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 9% of US counties
Walkability8.8/20better than 89% of US counties
Airport Distance30 mibetter than 91% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.6%better than 96% of US counties
Amenities Nearby8.73better than 82% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 48% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Harford County an affordable place to live?
- Harford County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $58k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Harford County?
- The median home value in Harford County is $351k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Harford County?
- Median household income in Harford County is $106k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Harford County?
- Median gross rent in Harford County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Harford County safe?
- Harford County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1044/100k (better than 33%). Property crime is 837/100k.
- What is the weather like in Harford County?
- Harford County averages 78°F in July and 34°F in January, with 49.3 in of annual precipitation and about 180 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Harford County?
- Public-school quality in Harford County is about average, scoring better than 60% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Harford County?
- The average one-way commute in Harford County is 32 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)