Ellicott City, Maryland
Among the top 17% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 11% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 1% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 46% of US places
- top 5% for airport distance
- top 6% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 5% for monthly owner costs
Ellicott City is a mid-size city in Maryland with about 74,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, natural disaster risk, and sales tax. It rates lower on cost of living and monthly owner costs.
Climate
Hot summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.6 in3.4 in
muggy 77%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$150k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$68kbetter than 6% of US places
Home Value$617k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 7% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 5% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.21%better than 38% 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 burden15.98%better than 14% of US places
Unemployment3.3%better than 55% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.7 in78th 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 Risk23.0better than 94% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 71% of US places
School Quality79.5better than 75% of US places
Violent Crime1298/100kbetter than 23% of US places
Property Crime1315/100kbetter than 36% of US places
Community
Population73,58998th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.155th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6294th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9849th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+464th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)51.4%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.4%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.5%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)30.1%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.6%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 30% of US places
Walkability9.5/20better than 84% of US places
Airport Distance11 mibetter than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.4%better than 84% of US places
Amenities Nearby41.31better than 35% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 29% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Ellicott City an affordable place to live?
- Ellicott City is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $68k, better than 6% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Ellicott City?
- The median home value in Ellicott City is $617k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Ellicott City?
- Median household income in Ellicott City is $150k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Ellicott City?
- Median gross rent in Ellicott City is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Ellicott City safe?
- Ellicott City is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1298/100k (better than 23%). Property crime is 1315/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ellicott City?
- Ellicott City averages 80°F in July and 36°F in January, with 49.7 in of annual precipitation and about 180 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ellicott City?
- Public-school quality in Ellicott City is above average, scoring better than 75% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Ellicott City?
- The average one-way commute in Ellicott City is 29 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)