Annapolis, Maryland
Among the top 12% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 13% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 6% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 49% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 64% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 1% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 7% for cost of living
Annapolis is a mid-size city in Maryland with about 41,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include walkability, natural disaster risk, and airport distance. It rates lower on sunny days and cost of living.
Official websiteannapolis.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.4 in2.7 in
muggy 80%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$97k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 7% of US places
Home Value$473k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 10% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.04%better than 48% of US places
Income Tax8.61%better than 18% of US places
State 5.80% + Local 2.81%
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden15.65%better than 15% of US places
Unemployment4.3%better than 46% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.0 in57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall15.9 inbetter than 52% of US places
Sunny Days180 daysbetter than 9% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 38% of US places
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 34% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk7.1better than 99% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 45% of US places
School Quality74.8better than 71% of US places
Violent Crime1682/100kbetter than 13% of US places
Property Crime1944/100kbetter than 21% of US places
Community
Population40,71997th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.734th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5992nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9236th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1518th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)53.1%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)22.8%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)17.4%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.7%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 29% of US places
Walkability15.5/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance17 mibetter than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.7%better than 75% of US places
Amenities Nearby72.20better than 48% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 51% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Annapolis an affordable place to live?
- Annapolis is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Annapolis?
- The median home value in Annapolis is $473k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Annapolis?
- Median household income in Annapolis is $97k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Annapolis?
- Median gross rent in Annapolis is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Annapolis safe?
- Annapolis is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1682/100k (better than 13%). Property crime is 1944/100k.
- What is the weather like in Annapolis?
- Annapolis averages 79°F in July and 36°F in January, with 44.0 in of annual precipitation and about 180 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Annapolis?
- Public-school quality in Annapolis is above average, scoring better than 71% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Annapolis?
- The average one-way commute in Annapolis 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)