Eldersburg, Maryland
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 20% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 2% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 48% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 59% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 45% of US places
- top 1% for natural disaster risk
- top 13% for airport distance
- bottom 5% for commute time
Eldersburg is a mid-size city in Maryland with about 30,000 residents. It grades B for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, airport distance, and sales tax. It rates lower on violent crime and commute time.
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in2.9 in
muggy 79%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$143k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 19% of US places
Home Value$460k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 13% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 11% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.91%better than 56% 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 burden13.91%better than 21% of US places
Unemployment2.6%better than 63% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.0 in63rd 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 Days77 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk9.4better than 99% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 62% of US places
School Quality68.8better than 64% of US places
Violent Crime2036/100kbetter than 8% of US places
Property Crime2259/100kbetter than 14% of US places
Community
Population30,35795th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.447th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3063rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9954th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2550th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)81.5%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.4%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.3%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.6%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.1%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time37 minbetter than 5% of US places
Walkability7.5/20better than 67% of US places
Airport Distance22 mibetter than 87% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.4%better than 84% of US places
Amenities Nearby20.09better than 21% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 41% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Eldersburg an affordable place to live?
- Eldersburg is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 19% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Eldersburg?
- The median home value in Eldersburg is $460k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Eldersburg?
- Median household income in Eldersburg is $143k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Eldersburg?
- Median gross rent in Eldersburg is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Eldersburg safe?
- Eldersburg is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2036/100k (better than 8%). Property crime is 2259/100k.
- What is the weather like in Eldersburg?
- Eldersburg averages 79°F in July and 34°F in January, with 46.0 in of annual precipitation and about 180 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Eldersburg?
- Public-school quality in Eldersburg is above average, scoring better than 64% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Eldersburg?
- The average one-way commute in Eldersburg is 37 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)