Cockeysville, Maryland
Among the top 7% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 12% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 2% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 27% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 52% of US places
- top 7% for natural disaster risk
- top 8% for walkability
- bottom 8% for violent crime
Cockeysville is a town in Maryland with about 23,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, walkability, and airport distance. It rates lower on sunny days and violent crime.
- The median home value in Cockeysville is $382k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Cockeysville is $82k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Cockeysville is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Cockeysville has a violent crime rate of 2006/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Cockeysville is 25 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Wet · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.9 in3.6 in
muggy 78%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$82k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 18% of US places
Home Value$382k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 18% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.13%better than 42% 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 burden16.25%better than 14% of US places
Unemployment5.0%better than 40% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.1 in82nd 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 Risk24.5better than 93% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 20% 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
Population23,24694th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.323rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6295th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0870th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+289th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)53.0%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)20.7%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.3%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)9.5%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.4%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 57% of US places
Walkability11.9/20better than 92% of US places
Airport Distance21 mibetter than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.2%better than 80% of US places
Amenities Nearby85.61better than 51% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 24% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Cockeysville an affordable place to live?
- Cockeysville is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 18% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Cockeysville safe?
- Cockeysville 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 Cockeysville?
- Cockeysville averages 79°F in July and 35°F in January, with 51.1 in of annual precipitation and about 180 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cockeysville?
- Public-school quality in Cockeysville 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 Cockeysville?
- The average one-way commute in Cockeysville is 25 min.