Pikesville, Maryland
Among the top 5% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 14% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 2% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 55% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 31% of US places
- top 5% for walkability
- top 6% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 8% for violent crime
Pikesville is a mid-size city in Maryland with about 34,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include walkability, natural disaster risk, and airport distance. It rates lower on sunny days and violent crime.
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.4 in3.4 in
muggy 77%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$94k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 18% of US places
Home Value$397k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 14% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 13% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.09%better than 45% 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 burden15.57%better than 16% of US places
Unemployment4.7%better than 42% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F74th 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 Risk24.5better than 94% of US places
Air Quality38 AQIbetter than 80% 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
Population34,10196th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.155th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4276th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8725th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+289th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)72.6%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)16.7%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.2%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.7%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 58% of US places
Walkability13.1/20better than 95% of US places
Airport Distance15 mibetter than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.8%better than 48% of US places
Amenities Nearby87.68better than 52% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 22% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Pikesville an affordable place to live?
- Pikesville is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 18% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Pikesville?
- The median home value in Pikesville is $397k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Pikesville?
- Median household income in Pikesville is $94k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Pikesville?
- Median gross rent in Pikesville is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Pikesville safe?
- Pikesville 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 Pikesville?
- Pikesville 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 Pikesville?
- Public-school quality in Pikesville 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 Pikesville?
- The average one-way commute in Pikesville is 25 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)