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Baltimore
Maryland

851K

Population

$88K

Median Income

$366K

Median Home

D+6

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$88K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate11.0%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate3.3%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$81,571
Federal Spending per Capita$4,039
Median Individual Earnings$55K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers47.5%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$92K
Avg Credit Score685
Work From Home %11.9%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1821.6%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households30.0%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms459
Income (20th Percentile)$39K
Income (80th Percentile)$169K
Income (95th Percentile)$250K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher31.3%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School8.3%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %22.2%
Dependency Ratio1.06
Medicare Spending / Person$3,131
SS Benefits / Person$3,976
Education Wage Premium2.13x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$70K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$91K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$43K
Public Assistance Recipients2.6%
Average Annual Wage$71K
Professional Services Concentration1.02x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$362K
This county
$420K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$342K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$1720/mo
This county
$1950/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate1.15%
This county
0.97% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $3,561

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,857/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.9%
Home Value to Income Ratio2.8x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households13.6%
Homeownership Rate66.5%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List RatioBuyers market — homes selling below list
99.4%
Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
21.6%
Sold Above List Price
36.3%
Median Days to Close
29 days
Active Listings
1,552
New Listings / Month
710

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Average pace
27 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)Low inventory — sellers market
2.2 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)Competitive — many homes bid up
43.6%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 99.4%  ·  Redfin 100.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.0 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Food Insecurity9.6%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index8.4 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score18
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score18
Dental Care Shortage Score0
Healthcare Shortage Score11.7
Healthcare Offices2,065
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)34.2%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)11.4%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.4%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.3%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.9%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians3,373
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients547 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,871
Uninsured (under 65)6.9%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression21.4%

Education

HS Diploma Holders124,139
Bachelor's Degree Holders43,084
HS Completion Rate91.7%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools274

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.0 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate13.4 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Homicide Rate9.8 / 100K
This county
national avg ~7.5/100K
Drug Overdose Rate51.0 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities109
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)56th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)28.3 / 100K
Suicide Rate10.3 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.4
January Sunshine-0.17
January Temperature0.27
Average Temp55°F
Avg High Temp65°F
Avg Low Temp45°F
Median AQIAQI 49
Good Air Days201 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days17 days/yr
Annual Precipitation40.2 in/yr
Avg Storm Events67.2 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$2M
Drought Index (2022)0.02
Heating Degree Days4,722 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days1,170 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,208 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)866 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8
Avg Flood Events / Year26.2
Avg Hail Events / Year3.6
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)95 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)87 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations24 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.5 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit
Historic Places (NRHP)414 properties
FAA-Registered Airports8 total
Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries11 breweries
Microbreweries5 microbreweries
Brewpubs2 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed295 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed120 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)378 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)313 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)36 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)26 ms
Households with 100Mbps+97.8%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet10.1%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)154 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations144 stations
DC Fast Chargers181 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers387

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers50,157 workers
Public Transit Commuters13,484 workers
Walk to Work7,298 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)10,239 workers
Avg Commute Time25.3 min
This county
national avg ~27 min
Bike Commuters0.1%
Walk to Work1.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden21.9%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers5.3 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities218

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout68.0%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)4.399
Nonprofit Organizations4,466
Veterans Share6.2%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults47.2%
Never-Married Adults35.9%
Divorced Adults10.3%
Religious Organizations403
Asian Population6.1%
Native American Population0.2%
Membership Associations8.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.54 per 1K residents
Colleges & Universities10
Nursing & Care Facilities416
Grocery Stores256
Arts & Entertainment Venues81
Hotels & Lodging67
Recreation Businesses216
Professional Services Firms2,715
Veterinary Practices230
Real Estate Firms973
Museums9
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$103K
Avg Student Loan Balance$11K
Avg Credit Card Balance$5K
Loan Delinquency Rate43.4%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.22%

Politics

D+6

2024 Presidential · Maryland was D+24 statewide

vs Maryland State

Income tax
5.75%Same (state law)
Property tax
1.15%0.97% state avg
Politics
D+6D+24
COL Index
County data116 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

-6K

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.78x avg income)

Economic Mobility

41%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $366K

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Local News — Baltimore

CBS News · 2 hours ago

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Baltimore Sun · 2 days ago

Maryland residents react to FAMLI program that will deduct money from paychecks

Maryland residents are reacting to the new Family and Medical Leave Insurance program or FAMLI, whic

Patch · 2 hours ago

Stormy End To Week, Then A Big Weather Shift For MD: Labor Day Forecast

Severe storms could hit Maryland on Thursday, with another round Friday before better weather arrive

Baltimore Jewish Times · 23 hours ago

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Baltimore Fishbowl · 6 hours ago

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