Anne Arundel County, Maryland
Population 598,166 · Annapolis, Highland Beach
- Overall cost of living: +4.5% vs the US average, higher than 96% of US counties.
- Disaster damage per $100k: $46/yr, lower than 99% of US counties.
- Median rent: $2,071, higher than 99% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈+4.5% | higher than 96% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $467,900 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Median rent | $2,071 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $196/mo | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $12,001/yr | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.85% | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6% | higher than 46% of US counties |
| State income tax | 4.75% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $3,957 | higher than 92% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $124,911 | higher than 99% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -1.2% | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 417.7 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈211 days | lower than 54% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 87°F | lower than 50% of US counties |
| January low | 27°F | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 19 in | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈32 days | lower than 51% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Stevensville 2SW, MD, 16 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈64 days | lower than 75% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Stevensville 2SW, MD, 16 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 5.6% of weeks | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈65°F | higher than 59% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 47 in | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $46/yr | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $32/yr | lower than 98% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $7.4/yr | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $2.8/yr | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $1.8/yr | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.02/yr | lower than 93% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8.2 µg/m³ | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 2 mi | lower than 98% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈210.8 ft | lower than 84% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 93.6% | higher than 80% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 45.8% | higher than 95% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 20.6% | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 60 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 14.2:1 | higher than 56% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 89% | lower than 51% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.47 | higher than 81% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.06 | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 2.5 | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 66/100k | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 14 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.2★ | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 79.2 yrs | higher than 86% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 5.6% | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 319/100k | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 76/100k | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 24.6/100k | higher than 86% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 93.3% | higher than 93% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 36 min | lower than 81% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 36 min | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 29 min | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 95.5% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 1.6% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 18.5% | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 34 min | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 75 per sq mi | higher than 91% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 4.5 per 1k | higher than 87% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 16.8 per 1k | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Population | 598,166 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Median age | 39 | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -2.2 per 1k/yr | lower than 73% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 55.7% Dem | higher than 91% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 41.7% Rep | lower than 92% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 2.6% | higher than 91% of US counties |
| % White | 61.7% | lower than 75% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 10.5% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Black | 17.6% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| % Asian | 4.2% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.1% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 5.4% | higher than 85% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.5% | higher than 69% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 184 parks | higher than 75% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 17.8 | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 5 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 70 min | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 19.2% | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 125 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 242 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 3,414 km | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 112 km | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 720 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 487 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 141 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 74 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 54 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 11 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 124 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 208 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 137 km | higher than 89% of US counties |
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