Lanham, Maryland
Among the top 19% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 6% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 24% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 66% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 66% of US places
- top 6% for airport distance
- top 6% for walkability
- bottom 4% for monthly rent
Lanham is a town in Maryland with about 12,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on cost of living and monthly rent.
- The median home value in Lanham is $386k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Lanham is $101k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Lanham is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Lanham has a violent crime rate of 642/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Lanham is 32 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in2.9 in
muggy 84%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$101k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 7% of US places
Home Value$386k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 4% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 13% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.17%better than 40% 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 burden15.46%better than 16% of US places
Unemployment9.0%better than 16% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.0 in57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall15.8 inbetter than 52% of US places
Sunny Days222 daysbetter than 38% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 36% of US places
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk26.8better than 92% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 41% of US places
School Quality83.8better than 78% of US places
Violent Crime642/100kbetter than 55% of US places
Property Crime1973/100kbetter than 20% of US places
Community
Population11,66289th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.844th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6496th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0362nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+820th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)5.7%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)53.6%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)29.5%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.7%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.6%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 16% of US places
Walkability12.5/20better than 94% of US places
Airport Distance13 mibetter than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.8%better than 71% of US places
Amenities Nearby176.64better than 67% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 39% 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 Lanham an affordable place to live?
- Lanham is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 7% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Lanham safe?
- Lanham is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 642/100k (better than 55%). Property crime is 1973/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lanham?
- Lanham averages 80°F in July and 36°F in January, with 44.0 in of annual precipitation and about 222 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lanham?
- Public-school quality in Lanham 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 Lanham?
- The average one-way commute in Lanham is 32 min.