Odenton, Maryland
Among the top 24% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 15% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 3% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 57% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 50% of US places
- top 1% for natural disaster risk
- top 3% for airport distance
- bottom 4% for monthly rent
Odenton is a mid-size city in Maryland with about 45,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, airport distance, and sales tax. It rates lower on cost of living and monthly rent.
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.8 in3.3 in
muggy 76%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$120k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 7% of US places
Home Value$388k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 4% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 12% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.88%better than 58% of US places
Income Tax8.61%better than 18% of US places
State 5.80% + Local 2.81%
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden13.41%better than 23% of US places
Unemployment3.2%better than 56% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.6 in70th 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 Risk7.7better than 99% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 44% of US places
School Quality74.8better than 71% of US places
Violent Crime1270/100kbetter than 24% of US places
Property Crime1574/100kbetter than 28% of US places
Community
Population45,02697th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.629th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6395th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9440th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1518th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)52.1%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)23.1%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.2%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.2%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)9.5%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 23% of US places
Walkability7.9/20better than 73% of US places
Airport Distance8 mibetter than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.3%better than 84% of US places
Amenities Nearby34.87better than 31% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 38% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Odenton an affordable place to live?
- Odenton is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Odenton?
- The median home value in Odenton is $388k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Odenton?
- Median household income in Odenton is $120k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Odenton?
- Median gross rent in Odenton is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Odenton safe?
- Odenton is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1270/100k (better than 24%). Property crime is 1574/100k.
- What is the weather like in Odenton?
- Odenton averages 79°F in July and 36°F in January, with 47.6 in of annual precipitation and about 180 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Odenton?
- Public-school quality in Odenton 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 Odenton?
- The average one-way commute in Odenton is 30 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)