Lochearn, Maryland
Among the top 15% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 20% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 2% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 49% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 26% of US places
- top 2% for natural disaster risk
- top 6% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for violent crime
Lochearn is a mid-size city in Maryland with about 27,000 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 · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.4 in3.4 in
muggy 77%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$69k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 41% of US places
Home Value$253k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 20% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 29% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.07%better than 46% 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 burden14.87%better than 18% of US places
Unemployment6.1%better than 31% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.8 in70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall28.5 inbetter than 35% of US places
Sunny Days180 daysbetter than 9% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 38% of US places
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk13.0better than 98% of US places
Air Quality35 AQIbetter than 85% of US places
School Quality66.2better than 61% of US places
Violent Crime3456/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Crime3454/100kbetter than 5% of US places
Community
Population27,07895th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.538th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4174th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9851st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+780th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)10.1%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)75.6%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.5%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.6%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.2%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 29% of US places
Walkability11.1/20better than 90% of US places
Airport Distance12 mibetter than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.9%better than 30% of US places
Amenities Nearby126.30better than 60% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 23% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Lochearn an affordable place to live?
- Lochearn 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 Lochearn?
- The median home value in Lochearn is $253k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lochearn?
- Median household income in Lochearn is $69k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lochearn?
- Median gross rent in Lochearn is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lochearn safe?
- Lochearn 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 Lochearn?
- Lochearn averages 80°F in July and 36°F in January, with 47.8 in of annual precipitation and about 180 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lochearn?
- Public-school quality in Lochearn is above average, scoring better than 61% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lochearn?
- The average one-way commute in Lochearn 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)