Bel Air South, Maryland
Among the top 25% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 19% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 9% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 55% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 53% of US places
- top 5% for natural disaster risk
- top 11% for walkability
- bottom 9% for sunny days
Bel Air South is a mid-size city in Maryland with about 57,000 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 cost of living 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$114k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$58kbetter than 14% of US places
Home Value$362k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 16% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 17% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.93%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 burden13.93%better than 21% of US places
Unemployment3.1%better than 57% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F64th 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 Days85 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk22.1better than 95% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 27% 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
Population57,10998th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.337th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3771st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9748th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1238th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)76.2%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)9.4%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.0%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.2%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.1%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 21% of US places
Walkability10.8/20better than 89% of US places
Airport Distance29 mibetter than 82% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.1%better than 83% of US places
Amenities Nearby42.20better than 35% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 39% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Bel Air South an affordable place to live?
- Bel Air South 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 South?
- The median home value in Bel Air South is $362k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Bel Air South?
- Median household income in Bel Air South is $114k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Bel Air South?
- Median gross rent in Bel Air South is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Bel Air South safe?
- Bel Air South 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 South?
- Bel Air South averages 78°F in July and 34°F in January, with 50.5 in of annual precipitation and about 180 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bel Air South?
- Public-school quality in Bel Air South 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 South?
- The average one-way commute in Bel Air South is 31 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)