Catonsville, Maryland
Among the top 7% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 21% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 1% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 41% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 27% of US places
- top 2% for natural disaster risk
- top 2% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for violent crime
Catonsville is a mid-size city in Maryland with about 43,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, airport distance, and walkability. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
Climate
Hot summers · Cool winters · Wet · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.8 in3.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$103k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 41% of US places
Home Value$381k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 13% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 18% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.07%better than 46% 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 burden14.92%better than 17% of US places
Unemployment3.7%better than 51% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.0 in82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall28.5 inbetter than 35% 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 Risk13.4better than 98% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 69% of US places
School Quality66.2better than 61% of US places
Violent Crime3456/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Crime3454/100kbetter than 5% of US places
Community
Population42,76797th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.045th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5488th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8929th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+780th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)63.3%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)18.4%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.9%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)8.6%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.9%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 48% of US places
Walkability11.5/20better than 91% of US places
Airport Distance7 mibetter than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.9%better than 45% of US places
Amenities Nearby85.81better than 51% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 20% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Catonsville an affordable place to live?
- Catonsville is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 41% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Catonsville?
- The median home value in Catonsville is $381k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Catonsville?
- Median household income in Catonsville is $103k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Catonsville?
- Median gross rent in Catonsville is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Catonsville safe?
- Catonsville is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 3456/100k (better than 1%). Property crime is 3454/100k.
- What is the weather like in Catonsville?
- Catonsville averages 80°F in July and 36°F in January, with 51.0 in of annual precipitation and about 180 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Catonsville?
- Public-school quality in Catonsville 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 Catonsville?
- The average one-way commute in Catonsville is 26 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)