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Baltimore city
Maryland

585K

Population

$58K

Median Income

$188K

Median Home

D+62

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$58K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate18.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$109,217

Federal Spending per Capita$8,417

Median Individual Earnings$48K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers47.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$65K

Avg Credit Score627

Work From Home %13.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households41.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms255

Income (20th Percentile)$20K

Income (80th Percentile)$125K

Income (95th Percentile)$242K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School12.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %24.4%

Dependency Ratio0.92

Medicare Spending / Person$3,654

SS Benefits / Person$3,060

Education Wage Premium2.22x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$64K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$79K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients4.7%

Average Annual Wage$83K

Professional Services Concentration0.99x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$188K

This county

$420K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$205K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1760/mo

This county

$1950/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.51%

This county

0.97% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $3,065

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,857/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households19.4%

Homeownership Rate47.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.8%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

23.9%

Sold Above List Price

28.2%

Median Days to Close

30 days

Active Listings

2,626

New Listings / Month

788

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

45 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.6 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

34.8%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.8% · Redfin 99.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy71.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.5 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity14.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score24

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score22

Dental Care Shortage Score26

Healthcare Shortage Score24.0

Healthcare Offices984

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)22.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)27.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)39.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians7,751

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients826 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$14,643

Uninsured (under 65)7.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.6%

Education

HS Diploma Holders95,744

Bachelor's Degree Holders21,160

HS Completion Rate87.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools234

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate44.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate46.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate137.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities190

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)86th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)111.1 / 100K

Suicide Rate9.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.4

January Sunshine-0.17

January Temperature0.27

Average Temp57°F

Avg High Temp67°F

Avg Low Temp48°F

Median AQIAQI 45

Good Air Days228 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days13 days/yr

Annual Precipitation38.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events8.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$137K

Ozone Days231 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.02

Heating Degree Days4,262 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,447 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,779 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,083 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year1.4

Avg Hail Events / Year1.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)94 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)74 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations22 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units2 units

Historic Places (NRHP)414 properties

FAA-Registered Airports12 total

Airports (excl. heliports)0 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries17 breweries

Microbreweries11 microbreweries

Brewpubs6 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed276 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed58 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)361 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)423 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)55 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)37 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet14.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)114 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations232 stations

DC Fast Chargers98 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers694

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers36,189 workers

Public Transit Commuters34,640 workers

Walk to Work14,954 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)10,074 workers

Avg Commute Time26.0 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.7%

Walk to Work5.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden43.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities131

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout52.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)6.332

Nonprofit Organizations3,173

Veterans Share5.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults30.6%

Never-Married Adults52.2%

Divorced Adults11.2%

Religious Organizations406

Asian Population2.6%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations10.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.67 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities15

Nursing & Care Facilities177

Grocery Stores403

Arts & Entertainment Venues102

Hotels & Lodging61

Recreation Businesses95

Professional Services Firms1,620

Veterinary Practices100

Real Estate Firms694

Museums26

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$51K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate63.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.22%

Politics

D+62

2024 Presidential · Maryland was D+24 statewide

vs Maryland State

Income tax

5.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.51%0.97% state avg

Politics

D+62D+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: 0.92x avg income)

Economic Mobility

32%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $188K

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Local News — Baltimore city

Baltimore City (.gov) · Apr 1, 2026

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