Baltimore-Columbia-Towson Metro Area, MD

Living in the Baltimore Metro Area

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Bikeability 54
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Walkability 51
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Commute 27
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Public Transit 60
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Affordability 37
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Public Safety 25
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Airports 95
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Hospitals 45
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Colleges 87
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Schools 81
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Residents

2.8M Population +114k (2010–19)
38  y Median Age
40% College-Educated +5% (2010–19)
65% Family Households

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years27%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years22%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian6%
Black29%
Caucasian57%
Hispanic or Latino6%
Multiracial3%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school9%
High school graduate25%
Some College26%
Bachelor's degree22%
Graduate degree18%

Households

Family household65%
Householder living alone29%
Householder not living alone7%

Economy

$82k Median Household Income +$15k (2010–19)
90% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
33  mi Average Commute
87% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K15%
$25K to $49K16%
$50K to $74K15%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K11%
$125K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K10%
$200K or more12%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector65%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance6%
Factory and transportation9%
Mgt, science, and arts47%
Military1%
Sales and office21%
Service16%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van85%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation6%
Taxicab<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$298k Median Home Value -$4k (2010–19)
14% Built 2000 or Later
$1.1k Median Monthly Rent +$279 (2010–19)
60% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached29%
1 unit, detached45%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home1%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200910%
Built 1990 to 199914%
Built 1980 to 198914%
Built 1970 to 197913%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 195913%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier16%

Home Value

Less than $50K3%
$50K to $99K4%
$100K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K11%
$200K to $249K13%
$250K to $299K12%
$300K to $399K19%
$400K to $499K12%
$500K to $749K13%
$750K to $999K3%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity39%
Fuel oil, kerosene9%
LP gas3%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas47%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in the Baltimore Metro Area

United States45
Maryland43

Property Crime in the Baltimore Metro Area

United States48
Maryland38

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (56%)(40%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton57%
Donald Trump37%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 35 3 8
Feb 37 3 8
Mar 45 4 3
Apr 55 3 0
May 65 4 0
Jun 74 4 0
Jul 78 4 0
Aug 76 4 0
Sep 69 4 0
Oct 58 3 0
Nov 48 4 1
Dec 38 4 4

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in the Baltimore Metro Area

Excessive Heat6
Inland Flooding47
Tornado13
Coastal Flooding36
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Baltimore-Columbia-Towson Metro Area, MD

Private Schools

Private Schools near Baltimore-Columbia-Towson Metro Area, MD

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HOPE Academy, Inc
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Colleges

Colleges near Baltimore-Columbia-Towson Metro Area, MD

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Hospitals

Hospitals near Baltimore-Columbia-Towson Metro Area, MD

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Airports

Airports near Baltimore-Columbia-Towson Metro Area, MD