Arden on the Severn, Maryland
Among the top 6% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 24% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 4% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 55% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
- top 1% for natural disaster risk
- top 3% for airport distance
- bottom 7% for cost of living
Arden on the Severn is a small community in Maryland with about 1,363 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, airport distance, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on sunny days and cost of living.
- The median home value in Arden on the Severn is $440k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Arden on the Severn is $89k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Arden on the Severn has a violent crime rate of 1270/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Arden on the Severn average around 79°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.6 in3.5 in
muggy 76%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$89k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 7% of US places
Home Value$440k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$548better than 35% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.87%better than 58% 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 burden14.89%better than 18% of US places
Unemployment4.7%better than 42% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.0 in75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall19.3 inbetter than 47% 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 Risk11.0better than 99% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 40% of US places
School Quality74.8better than 71% of US places
Violent Crime1270/100kbetter than 24% of US places
Property Crime1574/100kbetter than 28% of US places
Community
Population1,36357th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age61.094th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3164th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.7914th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1518th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)80.3%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)12.7%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.9%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.1%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.4/20better than 66% of US places
Airport Distance9 mibetter than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.4%better than 58% of US places
Amenities Nearby1041.82better than 92% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 46% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Arden on the Severn an affordable place to live?
- Arden on the Severn is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 7% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Arden on the Severn safe?
- Arden on the Severn is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1270/100k (better than 24%). Property crime is 1574/100k.
- What is the weather like in Arden on the Severn?
- Arden on the Severn averages 79°F in July and 36°F in January, with 49.0 in of annual precipitation and about 180 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Arden on the Severn?
- Public-school quality in Arden on the Severn is above average, scoring better than 71% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.