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Anne Arundel County, Maryland

FIPS 24003

Juniper

Anne Arundel County is in the highest 18% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 1% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 1% nationally for median rent.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$543,508

Higher than 95% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

39%

Lower than 84% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

81.9

Higher than 82% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Anne Arundel County.

The basics

Total Population

598,166

Median Age

39

Population Density

1,442.04

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,957

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.85%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.75×

Higher than 75% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$124,911

Higher than 99% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$2,071

Higher than 99% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.4%

Near the U.S. counties median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

32%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

23%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

86.4

Winter Avg Low (°F)

28.7

Avg Temperature (°F)

57.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

34.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

86.5

Annual Precipitation (in)

46.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

18.6

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.02

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Anne Arundel County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Anne Arundel County?
The estimated median home value in Anne Arundel County today is $543,508, higher than 95% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Anne Arundel County?
The median annual property tax in Anne Arundel County is $3,957, an effective rate of 0.85% of home value.
Is Anne Arundel County expensive to live in?
Homes in Anne Arundel County cost about 3.75× the median household income, higher than 75% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Anne Arundel County?
The median gross rent in Anne Arundel County is $2,071 a month, higher than 99% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Anne Arundel County?
Home prices in Anne Arundel County have moved 39% over the past five years (3.4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Anne Arundel County?
Anne Arundel County has a population of 598,166, about 1,442.04 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.
What is the weather like in Anne Arundel County?
Anne Arundel County averages 57.1°F year-round, summer highs near 86.4°F, winter lows around 28.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 18.6 inches of snow a year.
Is Anne Arundel County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Anne Arundel County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 81.9 (higher than 82% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.02 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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