Dundalk, Maryland
Among the top 8% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 20% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 5% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 21% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 31% of US places
- top 1% for natural disaster risk
- top 5% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for violent crime
Dundalk is a mid-size city in Maryland with about 66,000 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 · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.1 in3.2 in
muggy 76%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 41% of US places
Home Value$185k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 21% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 44% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.30%better than 34% 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 burden14.89%better than 18% of US places
Unemployment6.9%better than 26% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.7 in56th 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 Risk7.0better than 99% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 19% 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
Population66,32198th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.332nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5084th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9337th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+780th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)63.9%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)16.5%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.9%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.4%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.3%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 45% of US places
Walkability12.5/20better than 93% of US places
Airport Distance12 mibetter than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.7%better than 52% of US places
Amenities Nearby67.85better than 46% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 26% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Dundalk an affordable place to live?
- Dundalk 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 Dundalk?
- The median home value in Dundalk is $185k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Dundalk?
- Median household income in Dundalk is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Dundalk?
- Median gross rent in Dundalk is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Dundalk safe?
- Dundalk 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 Dundalk?
- Dundalk averages 80°F in July and 36°F in January, with 43.7 in of annual precipitation and about 180 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Dundalk?
- Public-school quality in Dundalk 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 Dundalk?
- The average one-way commute in Dundalk 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)