Randallstown, Maryland
Among the top 23% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 17% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 1% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 47% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 40% of US places
- top 6% for natural disaster risk
- top 8% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for violent crime
Randallstown is a mid-size city in Maryland with about 36,000 residents. It grades B+ 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$89k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 41% of US places
Home Value$286k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 17% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 22% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.16%better than 41% 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 burden14.68%better than 18% of US places
Unemployment6.6%better than 27% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F62nd 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 Days76 daysbetter than 34% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk22.8better than 94% of US places
Air Quality36 AQIbetter than 84% 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
Population36,22396th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.169th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3669th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8117th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+780th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)12.7%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)77.4%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.0%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.4%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 12% of US places
Walkability11.7/20better than 91% of US places
Airport Distance15 mibetter than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.4%better than 77% of US places
Amenities Nearby46.38better than 38% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 24% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Randallstown an affordable place to live?
- Randallstown 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 Randallstown?
- The median home value in Randallstown is $286k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Randallstown?
- Median household income in Randallstown is $89k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Randallstown?
- Median gross rent in Randallstown is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Randallstown safe?
- Randallstown 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 Randallstown?
- Randallstown 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 Randallstown?
- Public-school quality in Randallstown 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 Randallstown?
- The average one-way commute in Randallstown is 33 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)