Ilchester, Maryland
Among the top 18% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 17% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 3% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 46% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 66% of US places
- top 1% for natural disaster risk
- top 1% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for violent crime
Ilchester is a mid-size city in Maryland with about 27,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, airport distance, and broadband access. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.5 in3.5 in
muggy 75%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$150k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 41% of US places
Home Value$483k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 8% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 8% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.31%better than 34% 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 burden15.17%better than 17% of US places
Unemployment3.0%better than 59% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.2 in76th 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 Risk10.1better than 99% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 63% of US places
School Quality79.5better than 75% of US places
Violent Crime3456/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Crime3454/100kbetter than 5% of US places
Community
Population27,30095th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.328th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6496th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+780th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)51.3%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)10.4%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)12.5%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)19.3%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.5%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 41% of US places
Walkability7.5/20better than 67% of US places
Airport Distance6 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access97.3%better than 89% of US places
Amenities Nearby149.82better than 63% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 24% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Ilchester an affordable place to live?
- Ilchester 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 Ilchester?
- The median home value in Ilchester is $483k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Ilchester?
- Median household income in Ilchester is $150k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Ilchester?
- Median gross rent in Ilchester is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Ilchester safe?
- Ilchester 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 Ilchester?
- Ilchester averages 79°F in July and 35°F in January, with 49.2 in of annual precipitation and about 180 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ilchester?
- Public-school quality in Ilchester 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 Ilchester?
- The average one-way commute in Ilchester is 27 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)