Parkville, Maryland
Among the top 10% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 16% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 5% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 35% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 46% of US places
- top 3% for natural disaster risk
- top 8% for airport distance
- bottom 8% for violent crime
Parkville is a mid-size city in Maryland with about 31,000 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 sunny days and violent crime.
Climate
Hot summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.4 in
muggy 77%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$80k72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 18% of US places
Home Value$243k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 20% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 29% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.12%better than 43% 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 burden14.40%better than 19% of US places
Unemployment5.7%better than 33% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.6 in74th 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 Days77 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk18.0better than 97% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 36% of US places
School Quality66.2better than 61% of US places
Violent Crime2006/100kbetter than 8% of US places
Property Crime1982/100kbetter than 20% of US places
Community
Population30,52095th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.634th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5791st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8521st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+289th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)53.6%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)36.4%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.0%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.4%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 44% of US places
Walkability11.6/20better than 91% of US places
Airport Distance16 mibetter than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.3%better than 62% of US places
Amenities Nearby184.14better than 68% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 18% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Parkville an affordable place to live?
- Parkville is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 18% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Parkville?
- The median home value in Parkville is $243k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Parkville?
- Median household income in Parkville is $80k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Parkville?
- Median gross rent in Parkville is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Parkville safe?
- Parkville is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2006/100k (better than 8%). Property crime is 1982/100k.
- What is the weather like in Parkville?
- Parkville averages 80°F in July and 36°F in January, with 48.6 in of annual precipitation and about 180 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Parkville?
- Public-school quality in Parkville 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 Parkville?
- The average one-way commute in Parkville 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)