Bel Air North, Maryland
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 19% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 2% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 54% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 70% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 59% of US places
- top 2% for natural disaster risk
- top 13% for walkability
- bottom 9% for sunny days
Bel Air North is a mid-size city in Maryland with about 31,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, walkability, and sales tax. It rates lower on monthly rent and sunny days.
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Wet · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.9 in3.4 in
muggy 81%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$134k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$58kbetter than 14% of US places
Home Value$408k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 13% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.92%better than 55% of US places
Income Tax9.00%better than 17% of US places
State 5.80% + Local 3.20%
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden13.79%better than 22% of US places
Unemployment2.5%better than 63% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.5 in80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall28.8 inbetter than 34% of US places
Sunny Days180 daysbetter than 9% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 38% of US places
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk14.9better than 98% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 23% of US places
School Quality59.8better than 53% of US places
Violent Crime1044/100kbetter than 34% of US places
Property Crime837/100kbetter than 55% of US places
Community
Population31,30895th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.447th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2049th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9337th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1238th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.3%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.4%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.8%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.8%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.7%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 14% of US places
Walkability10.1/20better than 87% of US places
Airport Distance30 mibetter than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.9%better than 83% of US places
Amenities Nearby59.09better than 43% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 41% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Bel Air North an affordable place to live?
- Bel Air North is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $58k, better than 14% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Bel Air North?
- The median home value in Bel Air North is $408k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Bel Air North?
- Median household income in Bel Air North is $134k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Bel Air North?
- Median gross rent in Bel Air North is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Bel Air North safe?
- Bel Air North is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1044/100k (better than 34%). Property crime is 837/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bel Air North?
- Bel Air North averages 79°F in July and 35°F in January, with 50.5 in of annual precipitation and about 180 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bel Air North?
- Public-school quality in Bel Air North is about average, scoring better than 53% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Bel Air North?
- The average one-way commute in Bel Air North is 33 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)