Severna Park, Maryland
Among the top 22% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 18% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 4% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 56% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 56% of US places
- top 1% for natural disaster risk
- top 3% for airport distance
- bottom 6% for monthly owner costs
Severna Park is a mid-size city in Maryland with about 40,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, airport distance, and sales tax. It rates lower on cost of living and monthly owner costs.
Climate
Hot summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.6 in3.5 in
muggy 76%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$164k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 7% of US places
Home Value$614k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 6% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.77%better than 66% of US places
Income Tax8.61%better than 18% of US places
State 5.80% + Local 2.81%
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden13.48%better than 23% of US places
Unemployment2.9%better than 60% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.0 in75th 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 Days76 daysbetter than 34% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk5.4better than 99% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 41% of US places
School Quality74.8better than 71% of US places
Violent Crime1270/100kbetter than 24% of US places
Property Crime1574/100kbetter than 28% of US places
Community
Population40,45297th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.553rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2353rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1518th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.4%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.0%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.6%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.0%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.0%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 29% of US places
Walkability7.9/20better than 73% of US places
Airport Distance8 mibetter than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.5%better than 85% of US places
Amenities Nearby42.27better than 35% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 42% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Severna Park an affordable place to live?
- Severna Park is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Severna Park?
- The median home value in Severna Park is $614k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Severna Park?
- Median household income in Severna Park is $164k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Severna Park?
- Median gross rent in Severna Park is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Severna Park safe?
- Severna Park is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1270/100k (better than 24%). Property crime is 1574/100k.
- What is the weather like in Severna Park?
- Severna Park averages 79°F in July and 36°F in January, with 49.0 in of annual precipitation and about 180 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Severna Park?
- Public-school quality in Severna Park 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 Severna Park?
- The average one-way commute in Severna Park is 29 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)