Chillum, Maryland
Among the top 20% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 14% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 7% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 41% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 65% of US places
- top 3% for walkability
- top 3% for airport distance
- bottom 2% for violent crime
Chillum is a mid-size city in Maryland with about 36,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on sunny days and violent crime.
Climate
Hot summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.7 in3.3 in
muggy 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$74k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$71kbetter than 5% of US places
Home Value$369k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 11% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 14% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.01%better than 49% of US places
Income Tax5.80%better than 36% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.79%better than 25% of US places
Unemployment6.1%better than 31% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.0 in71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall9.7 inbetter than 61% of US places
Sunny Days165 daysbetter than 4% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 33% of US places
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk18.6better than 96% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 54% of US places
School Quality83.8better than 78% of US places
Violent Crime3268/100kbetter than 2% of US places
Property Crime3576/100kbetter than 4% of US places
Community
Population35,90896th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.323rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6395th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9850th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+890th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)4.1%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)42.3%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)48.8%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.8%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time35 minbetter than 8% of US places
Walkability14.0/20better than 97% of US places
Airport Distance9 mibetter than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.5%better than 74% of US places
Amenities Nearby508.80better than 84% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 17% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Chillum an affordable place to live?
- Chillum is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $71k, better than 5% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Chillum?
- The median home value in Chillum is $369k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Chillum?
- Median household income in Chillum is $74k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Chillum?
- Median gross rent in Chillum is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Chillum safe?
- Chillum is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 3268/100k (better than 2%). Property crime is 3576/100k.
- What is the weather like in Chillum?
- Chillum averages 80°F in July and 36°F in January, with 48.0 in of annual precipitation and about 165 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Chillum?
- Public-school quality in Chillum is above average, scoring better than 78% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Chillum?
- The average one-way commute in Chillum is 35 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)