Harford County, Maryland
Population 263,757 · Aberdeen, Havre de Grace, Bel Air
- Overall cost of living: +4.5% vs the US average, higher than 96% of US counties.
- Disaster damage per $100k: $65/yr, lower than 98% of US counties.
- Median household income: $112,265, higher than 97% 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 | $386,400 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,586 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $192/mo | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $12,642/yr | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.89% | higher than 56% 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 | $3,448 | higher than 88% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $112,265 | higher than 97% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -1.1% | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 304.5 | higher than 63% 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 | 25°F | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈29 in | higher than 71% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: New Park, PA, 18 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈36 days | higher than 52% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Conowingo Dam, MD, 12 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈106 days | lower than 52% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Conowingo Dam, MD, 12 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 5% of weeks | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈64.7°F | higher than 57% 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 | 48.9 in | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $65/yr | lower than 98% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $51/yr | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $6.8/yr | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $3.2/yr | higher than 54% 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 | 6.6 µg/m³ | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 3.4 mi | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈740.7 ft | higher than 70% 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 | 95.1% | higher than 92% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 40.3% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 17% | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 23 | higher than 94% 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 8.71 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.26 | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 2.8 | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 52/100k | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 22 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.6★ | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 78.4 yrs | higher than 79% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 4.9% | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 295/100k | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 65/100k | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 46.2/100k | higher than 88% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 92.5% | higher than 92% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 49 min | lower than 61% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 49 min | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 32 min | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 92.6% | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.6% | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 14.9% | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 42 min | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 46 per sq mi | higher than 75% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 2.3 per 1k | higher than 56% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 8.2 per 1k | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Population | 263,757 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Median age | 40.5 | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +2.8 per 1k/yr | higher than 52% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 41.9% Dem | higher than 77% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 55.7% Rep | lower than 78% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 2.4% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| % White | 71.6% | lower than 63% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 5.8% | higher than 55% of US counties |
| % Black | 14.1% | higher than 81% of US counties |
| % Asian | 3% | higher than 89% 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 | 4.7% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.7% | higher than 84% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 90 parks | higher than 61% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 13.2 | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 3.1 | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 100 min | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 6.5% | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 42 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 268 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 1,637 km | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 16 km | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 200 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 214 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 35 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 24 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 30 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 196 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 291 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 32 km | higher than 66% of US counties |
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