South Kensington, Maryland
Among the top 15% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 19% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 10% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 41% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 86% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
- top 2% for natural disaster risk
- top 3% for walkability
- bottom 1% for monthly rent
South Kensington is a town in Maryland with about 8,371 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, walkability, and airport distance. It rates lower on violent crime and monthly rent.
- The median home value in South Kensington is $891k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in South Kensington is $200k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in South Kensington is $3k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- South Kensington has a violent crime rate of 3268/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in South Kensington is 30 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.2 in3.2 in
muggy 85%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$200k99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$71kbetter than 5% of US places
Home Value$891k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$3kbetter than 1% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 13% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.88%better than 58% of US places
Income Tax5.80%better than 36% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.68%better than 31% of US places
Unemployment2.2%better than 66% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.3 in64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall5.8 inbetter than 67% of US places
Sunny Days165 daysbetter than 4% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 33% of US places
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk13.4better than 98% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 56% of US places
School Quality77.4better than 74% of US places
Violent Crime3268/100kbetter than 2% of US places
Property Crime3576/100kbetter than 4% of US places
Community
Population8,37185th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.861st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3872nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9338th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+890th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)76.2%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.5%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.9%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.5%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)9.8%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 23% of US places
Walkability13.7/20better than 97% of US places
Airport Distance12 mibetter than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.2%better than 77% of US places
Amenities Nearby1109.78better than 92% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 17% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is South Kensington an affordable place to live?
- South Kensington is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $71k, better than 5% of comparable areas. Median rent is $3k.
- Is South Kensington safe?
- South Kensington is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 3268/100k (better than 2%). Property crime is 3576/100k.
- What is the weather like in South Kensington?
- South Kensington averages 79°F in July and 36°F in January, with 46.3 in of annual precipitation and about 165 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in South Kensington?
- Public-school quality in South Kensington is above average, scoring better than 74% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in South Kensington?
- The average one-way commute in South Kensington is 30 min.