Reisterstown, Maryland
Among the top 23% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 10% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 2% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 48% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 43% of US places
- top 7% for natural disaster risk
- top 10% for walkability
- bottom 8% for violent crime
Reisterstown is a mid-size city in Maryland with about 28,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, walkability, 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 4.3 in3.4 in
muggy 78%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$76k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 18% of US places
Home Value$302k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 20% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.20%better than 39% 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 burden15.76%better than 15% of US places
Unemployment11.4%better than 11% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F67th 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 Risk25.8better than 93% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 67% 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
Population27,61695th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.442nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6596th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8726th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+289th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)40.4%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)38.8%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.5%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)8.1%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.1%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 17% of US places
Walkability11.2/20better than 90% of US places
Airport Distance21 mibetter than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.3%better than 73% of US places
Amenities Nearby42.00better than 35% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 36% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Reisterstown an affordable place to live?
- Reisterstown is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 18% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Reisterstown?
- The median home value in Reisterstown is $302k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Reisterstown?
- Median household income in Reisterstown is $76k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Reisterstown?
- Median gross rent in Reisterstown is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Reisterstown safe?
- Reisterstown 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 Reisterstown?
- Reisterstown averages 79°F in July and 35°F in January, with 47.8 in of annual precipitation and about 180 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Reisterstown?
- Public-school quality in Reisterstown 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 Reisterstown?
- The average one-way commute in Reisterstown is 32 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)