Glenarden, Maryland
Among the top 21% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 11% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 34% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
- top 4% for natural disaster risk
- top 5% for airport distance
- bottom 7% for cost of living
Glenarden is a town in Maryland with about 6,335 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, airport distance, and walkability. It rates lower on commute time and cost of living.
- The median home value in Glenarden is $388k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Glenarden is $100k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Glenarden is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Glenarden has a violent crime rate of 144/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Glenarden is 35 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.2 in
muggy 85%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$100k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 7% of US places
Home Value$388k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 13% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 17% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.32%better than 33% 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 burden16.08%better than 14% of US places
Unemployment4.2%better than 47% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.6 in62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall9.7 inbetter than 61% of US places
Sunny Days222 daysbetter than 38% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 36% of US places
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 40% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk18.6better than 96% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 20% of US places
School Quality83.8better than 78% of US places
Violent Crime144/100kbetter than 83% of US places
Property Crime1281/100kbetter than 37% of US places
Community
Population6,33582nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.643rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3771st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0259th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+820th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)2.5%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)78.2%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)14.9%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.9%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time35 minbetter than 9% of US places
Walkability11.1/20better than 90% of US places
Airport Distance11 mibetter than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.7%better than 79% of US places
Amenities Nearby405.68better than 81% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 33% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Glenarden an affordable place to live?
- Glenarden is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 7% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Glenarden safe?
- Glenarden is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 144/100k (better than 83%). Property crime is 1281/100k.
- What is the weather like in Glenarden?
- Glenarden averages 80°F in July and 36°F in January, with 45.6 in of annual precipitation and about 222 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Glenarden?
- Public-school quality in Glenarden is above average, scoring better than 78% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Glenarden?
- The average one-way commute in Glenarden is 35 min.