Carney, Maryland
Among the top 13% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 16% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 5% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 37% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 30% of US places
- top 1% for natural disaster risk
- top 9% for airport distance
- bottom 8% for violent crime
Carney is a mid-size city in Maryland with about 29,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, airport distance, and sales tax. It rates lower on sunny days and violent crime.
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.4 in
muggy 77%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$79k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 18% of US places
Home Value$283k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 11% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 25% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.21%better than 38% 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 burden15.30%better than 16% of US places
Unemployment3.8%better than 50% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.6 in74th 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 Days77 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk7.3better than 99% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 36% of US places
School Quality66.2better than 61% of US places
Violent Crime2006/100kbetter than 8% of US places
Property Crime1982/100kbetter than 20% of US places
Community
Population29,35295th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.749th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5084th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8725th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+289th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)65.8%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)18.2%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.2%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)10.0%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 45% of US places
Walkability9.1/20better than 82% of US places
Airport Distance17 mibetter than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.7%better than 38% of US places
Amenities Nearby164.90better than 66% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 18% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Carney an affordable place to live?
- Carney is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 18% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Carney?
- The median home value in Carney is $283k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Carney?
- Median household income in Carney is $79k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Carney?
- Median gross rent in Carney is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Carney safe?
- Carney is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2006/100k (better than 8%). Property crime is 1982/100k.
- What is the weather like in Carney?
- Carney averages 80°F in July and 35°F in January, with 48.6 in of annual precipitation and about 180 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Carney?
- Public-school quality in Carney is above average, scoring better than 61% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Carney?
- The average one-way commute in Carney is 27 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)