Essex, Maryland
Among the top 18% 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 19% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 33% of US places
- top 2% for natural disaster risk
- top 8% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for violent crime
Essex is a mid-size city in Maryland with about 41,000 residents. It grades B+ 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 · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.4 in
muggy 77%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$68k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 41% of US places
Home Value$236k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 26% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 28% 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 burden15.21%better than 17% of US places
Unemployment6.0%better than 31% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.6 in74th 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 Risk15.1better than 98% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 15% 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
Population40,84297th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.447th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5589th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9031st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+780th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)56.7%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)31.2%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.3%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.6%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.2%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 24% of US places
Walkability11.3/20better than 90% of US places
Airport Distance15 mibetter than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.3%better than 50% of US places
Amenities Nearby84.72better than 51% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 25% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Essex an affordable place to live?
- Essex 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 Essex?
- The median home value in Essex is $236k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Essex?
- Median household income in Essex is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Essex?
- Median gross rent in Essex is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Essex safe?
- Essex 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 Essex?
- Essex averages 80°F in July and 35°F in January, with 48.6 in of annual precipitation and about 180 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Essex?
- Public-school quality in Essex 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 Essex?
- The average one-way commute in Essex is 30 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)