Glen Burnie, Maryland
Among the top 12% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 25% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 3% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 39% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 35% of US places
- top 1% for natural disaster risk
- top 1% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for violent crime
Glen Burnie is a mid-size city in Maryland with about 71,000 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 · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in3.2 in
muggy 75%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$86k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 41% of US places
Home Value$312k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 16% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 20% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.86%better than 59% 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 burden14.09%better than 21% of US places
Unemployment4.1%better than 47% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.0 in60th 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 Days75 daysbetter than 31% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk5.9better than 99% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 53% of US places
School Quality74.8better than 71% of US places
Violent Crime3456/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Crime3454/100kbetter than 5% of US places
Community
Population71,42798th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.734th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6093rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9543rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+780th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)55.1%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)25.3%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.3%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.3%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.0%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 30% of US places
Walkability11.8/20better than 92% of US places
Airport Distance4 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.3%better than 69% of US places
Amenities Nearby38.64better than 33% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 28% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Glen Burnie an affordable place to live?
- Glen Burnie 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 Glen Burnie?
- The median home value in Glen Burnie is $312k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Glen Burnie?
- Median household income in Glen Burnie is $86k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Glen Burnie?
- Median gross rent in Glen Burnie is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Glen Burnie safe?
- Glen Burnie 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 Glen Burnie?
- Glen Burnie averages 79°F in July and 35°F in January, with 45.0 in of annual precipitation and about 180 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Glen Burnie?
- Public-school quality in Glen Burnie is above average, scoring better than 71% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Glen Burnie?
- The average one-way commute in Glen Burnie 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)