Severn, Maryland
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 19% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 3% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 35% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 70% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 51% of US places
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 2% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 1% for violent crime
Severn is a mid-size city in Maryland with about 56,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, natural disaster risk, and broadband access. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.4 in3.4 in
muggy 74%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$125k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 41% of US places
Home Value$439k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 6% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 12% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.84%better than 61% 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 burden13.93%better than 21% of US places
Unemployment4.9%better than 41% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.0 in71st 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 Days74 daysbetter than 29% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk14.4better than 98% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 44% of US places
School Quality74.8better than 71% of US places
Violent Crime3456/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Crime3454/100kbetter than 5% of US places
Community
Population56,43898th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.926th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6797th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9953rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+780th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)43.3%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)33.8%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.7%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)8.4%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.8%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 33% of US places
Walkability6.5/20better than 49% of US places
Airport Distance3 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access97.0%better than 89% of US places
Amenities Nearby45.54better than 37% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 29% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Severn an affordable place to live?
- Severn 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 Severn?
- The median home value in Severn is $439k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Severn?
- Median household income in Severn is $125k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Severn?
- Median gross rent in Severn is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Severn safe?
- Severn 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 Severn?
- Severn averages 79°F in July and 35°F in January, with 48.0 in of annual precipitation and about 180 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Severn?
- Public-school quality in Severn 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 Severn?
- The average one-way commute in Severn is 28 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)