Linthicum, Maryland
Among the top 4% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 25% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 3% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 42% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 60% of US places
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 1% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 1% for violent crime
Linthicum is a town in Maryland with about 11,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, natural disaster risk, and walkability. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
- The median home value in Linthicum is $367k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Linthicum is $116k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Linthicum is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Linthicum has a violent crime rate of 3456/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Linthicum is 23 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in3.2 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$116k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 41% of US places
Home Value$367k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 9% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.80%better than 64% 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 burden13.49%better than 23% of US places
Unemployment2.4%better than 65% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F71st 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 Risk11.7better than 99% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 60% 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
Population10,73188th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.639th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2962nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0362nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+780th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)82.2%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.1%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.4%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.8%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 67% of US places
Walkability10.5/20better than 88% of US places
Airport Distance2 mibetter than 100% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.5%better than 74% of US places
Amenities Nearby309.38better than 77% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 18% 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 Linthicum an affordable place to live?
- Linthicum is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 41% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Linthicum safe?
- Linthicum 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 Linthicum?
- Linthicum 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 Linthicum?
- Public-school quality in Linthicum 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 Linthicum?
- The average one-way commute in Linthicum is 23 min.