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Baltimore County, Maryland

FIPS 24005

Juniper

Baltimore County is in the highest 6% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 5% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 8% nationally for median income.

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

$398,919

Higher than 86% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

39%

Lower than 85% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

94

Higher than 94% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Baltimore County.

The basics

Total Population

850,796

Median Age

39.7

Population Density

1,421.88

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,736

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.1%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.81×

Higher than 76% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$91,768

Higher than 92% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,627

Higher than 95% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.9%

Lower than 60% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

32%

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

24%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

85.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

29.7

Avg Temperature (°F)

56.9

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

26

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

80.1

Annual Precipitation (in)

48.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

23.8

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.01

The full report

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

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Baltimore County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Baltimore County?
The estimated median home value in Baltimore County today is $398,919, higher than 86% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Baltimore County?
The median annual property tax in Baltimore County is $3,736, an effective rate of 1.1% of home value.
Is Baltimore County expensive to live in?
Homes in Baltimore County cost about 3.81× the median household income, higher than 76% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Baltimore County?
The median gross rent in Baltimore County is $1,627 a month, higher than 95% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Baltimore County?
Home prices in Baltimore County have moved 39% over the past five years (2.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Baltimore County?
Baltimore County has a population of 850,796, about 1,421.88 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.7.
What is the weather like in Baltimore County?
Baltimore County averages 56.9°F year-round, summer highs near 85.2°F, winter lows around 29.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 23.8 inches of snow a year.
Is Baltimore County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Baltimore County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 94 (higher than 94% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.01 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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