Howard County, MD

Living in Howard County

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Bikeability 33
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Walkability 24
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Commute 27
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Public Transit 46
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Affordability 11
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Public Safety 74
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Airports 92
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Hospitals 29
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Colleges 90
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Schools 84
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Residents

319k Population +39k (2010–19)
39  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
63% College-Educated +5% (2010–19)
73% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years25%
35 to 54 years29%
55 to 74 years21%
75 years and over5%

Diversity

Asian18%
Black18%
Caucasian52%
Hispanic or Latino7%
Multiracial4%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other1%

Education

Less than high school5%
High school graduate13%
Some College19%
Bachelor's degree31%
Graduate degree31%

Households

Family household73%
Householder living alone21%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$121k Median Household Income +$18k (2010–19)
95% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
33  mi Average Commute
87% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K8%
$25K to $49K9%
$50K to $74K11%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K11%
$125K to $149K9%
$150K to $199K15%
$200K or more24%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector62%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance4%
Factory and transportation6%
Mgt, science, and arts62%
Military1%
Sales and office17%
Service12%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van88%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation4%
Taxicab<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home6%

Housing

$456k Median Home Value -$500 (2010–19)
23% Built 2000 or Later
$1.6k Median Monthly Rent +$373 (2010–19)
70% Owner-Occupied -1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached23%
1 unit, detached51%
Multiple units<1%
Mobile home1%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later4%
Built 2010 to 20135%
Built 2000 to 200914%
Built 1990 to 199921%
Built 1980 to 198924%
Built 1970 to 197918%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 19593%
Built 1940 to 19491%
Built 1939 or earlier2%

Home Value

Less than $50K2%
$50K to $99K1%
$100K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K to $249K5%
$250K to $299K7%
$300K to $399K21%
$400K to $499K18%
$500K to $749K30%
$750K to $999K9%
$1M to $1.49M2%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity48%
Fuel oil, kerosene5%
LP gas3%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas43%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Howard County

United States45
Maryland43

Property Crime in Howard County

United States48
Maryland38

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (57%)(38%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton63%
Donald Trump29%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 34 3 8
Feb 37 3 8
Mar 45 4 3
Apr 55 3 0
May 64 4 0
Jun 74 4 0
Jul 78 4 0
Aug 76 4 0
Sep 69 4 0
Oct 57 3 0
Nov 48 4 1
Dec 38 4 4

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Howard County

Excessive Heat7
Inland Flooding53
Tornado15
Coastal Flooding16
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

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Private Schools

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Colleges

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Hospitals

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Airports

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