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Harford County, Maryland

FIPS 24025

Juniper

Harford County is in the highest 28% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 2% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 6% nationally for median rent.

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

$452,059

Higher than 90% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

44%

Lower than 75% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

72.5

Higher than 72% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Harford County.

The basics

Total Population

263,757

Median Age

40.5

Population Density

603.39

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,448

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.89%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.44×

Higher than 67% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$112,265

Higher than 98% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,586

Higher than 94% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.7%

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

38%

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

21%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

84.4

Winter Avg Low (°F)

27.5

Avg Temperature (°F)

55.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

27.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

87.8

Annual Precipitation (in)

49.1

Annual Snowfall (in)

24.1

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

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

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Harford County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Harford County?
The estimated median home value in Harford County today is $452,059, higher than 90% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Harford County?
The median annual property tax in Harford County is $3,448, an effective rate of 0.89% of home value.
Is Harford County expensive to live in?
Homes in Harford County cost about 3.44× the median household income, higher than 67% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Harford County?
The median gross rent in Harford County is $1,586 a month, higher than 94% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Harford County?
Home prices in Harford County have moved 44% over the past five years (3.7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Harford County?
Harford County has a population of 263,757, about 603.39 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 40.5.
What is the weather like in Harford County?
Harford County averages 55.2°F year-round, summer highs near 84.4°F, winter lows around 27.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 24.1 inches of snow a year.
Is Harford County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Harford County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 72.5 (higher than 72% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0 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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