Baltimore County, Maryland
Population 850,796
- Overall cost of living: +4.5% vs the US average, higher than 96% of US counties.
- Disaster damage per $100k: $56/yr, lower than 99% of US counties.
- Colleges within 30 mi: 30, higher than 96% 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 | $349,300 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,627 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $180/mo | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $13,290/yr | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 1.07% | higher than 69% 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 | $3,736 | higher than 91% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $91,768 | higher than 91% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 4% | higher than 49% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -3.4% | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 400.7 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈198 days | lower than 70% 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 | 26°F | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈28 in | higher than 69% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Columbia 2.3 N, MD, 16 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | 18 days | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 92 days | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 3.9% of weeks | lower than 76% 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 | 48.1 in | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $56/yr | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $40/yr | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $8.1/yr | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $3.7/yr | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $2.2/yr | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.01/yr | lower than 96% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8 µg/m³ | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 5.7 mi | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈807.5 ft | higher than 71% 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 | 91.7% | higher than 62% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 42.3% | higher than 93% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 19.1% | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 30 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 14.5:1 | higher than 61% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 85% | lower than 75% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.56 | lower than 64% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.86 | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 2.9 | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 89/100k | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 28 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.4★ | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 77.5 yrs | higher than 71% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 6.4% | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 472/100k | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 80/100k | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 40.7/100k | higher than 87% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 97% | higher than 96% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 29 min | lower than 89% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 29 min | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 28 min | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 91.4% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 2.5% | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 16.5% | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 21 min | lower than 98% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 83 per sq mi | higher than 94% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 5.1 per 1k | higher than 91% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 30.6 per 1k | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Population | 850,796 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Median age | 39.7 | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -5.5 per 1k/yr | lower than 85% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 61% Dem | higher than 94% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 36.5% Rep | lower than 95% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 2.5% | higher than 90% of US counties |
| % White | 51.1% | lower than 86% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 7.8% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| % Black | 30.1% | higher than 91% of US counties |
| % Asian | 6.1% | higher than 96% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 4.1% | higher than 64% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.6% | higher than 78% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 122 parks | higher than 66% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 16.4 | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 3.7 | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 93 min | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 3.8% | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 79 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 234 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 2,489 km | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 150 km | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 360 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 251 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 60 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 35 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 32 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 137 | higher than 96% 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 | 229 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 180 km | higher than 91% of US counties |
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