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Harford
Maryland

261K

Population

$106K

Median Income

$423K

Median Home

R+32

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$106K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate7.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$64,464

Federal Spending per Capita$9,232

Median Individual Earnings$60K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers48.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$91K

Avg Credit Score694

Work From Home %11.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households23.2%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms122

Income (20th Percentile)$46K

Income (80th Percentile)$189K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher31.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School5.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %15.0%

Dependency Ratio1.02

Medicare Spending / Person$2,813

SS Benefits / Person$3,928

Education Wage Premium2.14x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$83K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$97K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$45K

Public Assistance Recipients2.5%

Average Annual Wage$69K

Professional Services Concentration0.94x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$420K

This county

$420K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$351K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1905/mo

This county

$1950/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.96%

This county

0.97% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $3,384

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.1%

Homeownership Rate80.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

99.6%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

20.8%

Sold Above List Price

34.5%

Median Days to Close

31 days

Active Listings

521

New Listings / Month

255

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

17 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.1 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

39.8%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 99.6% · Redfin 101.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity8.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score14

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score12

Dental Care Shortage Score6

Healthcare Shortage Score8.7

Healthcare Offices464

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)35.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)10.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)19.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians401

Nursing Home Rating4.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients513 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,565

Uninsured (under 65)4.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.4%

Education

HS Diploma Holders40,882

Bachelor's Degree Holders15,556

HS Completion Rate94.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools90

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate9.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate4.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate41.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities165

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)8th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)20.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate12.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.0

January Sunshine-0.17

January Temperature-0.16

Average Temp55°F

Avg High Temp65°F

Avg Low Temp46°F

Median AQIAQI 45

Good Air Days238 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days10 days/yr

Annual Precipitation39.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events53.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$861K

Ozone Days189 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.26

Heating Degree Days4,738 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,166 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,169 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)924 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year13.2

Avg Hail Events / Year1.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)83 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)91 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations20 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)80 properties

FAA-Registered Airports10 total

Airports (excl. heliports)6 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries6 breweries

Microbreweries5 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed299 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed109 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)388 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)220 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)34 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)24 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)162 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations53 stations

DC Fast Chargers110 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers163

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers15,699 workers

Public Transit Commuters1,122 workers

Walk to Work1,214 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)4,089 workers

Avg Commute Time28.5 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work0.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden23.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.4 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities47

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout76.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.113

Nonprofit Organizations1,070

Veterans Share9.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults56.0%

Never-Married Adults29.5%

Divorced Adults8.8%

Religious Organizations120

Asian Population3.0%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations6.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.51 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities82

Grocery Stores62

Arts & Entertainment Venues15

Hotels & Lodging42

Recreation Businesses69

Professional Services Firms727

Veterinary Practices58

Real Estate Firms239

Museums10

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$105K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate39.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.22%

Politics

R+32

2024 Presidential · Maryland was D+24 statewide

vs Maryland State

Income tax

5.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.96%0.97% state avg

Politics

R+32D+24

COL Index

County data116 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +481

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.80x 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: $423K

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Local News — Harford

WBAL-TV · قبل 20 ساعة

Suspect injured after pursuit in Abingdon, sheriff says

UPDATE (Sept. 2): The Harford County Sheriff's Office identified the suspect as Shemar Mekhi White, …

CBS News · قبل يوم واحد

Harford County sheriff urges Congress to take action against Maryland sanctuary law

Harford County Sheriff Jeffrey Gahler testified before Congress Tuesday about Maryland's sanctuary p…

Patch · قبل 12 ساعة

9/11 Memorial Planned In Harford County

Residents are encouraged to attend a 9/11 memorial in Bel Air on Sept. 11 at the Harford County Fair…

WTOP News · قبل 22 ساعة

Rabies vaccine to be placed in bait in Harford County to immunize wild animals

The rabies vaccine is to be placed in a bait mixture throughout Harford County to attract wild anima…

WBFF · قبل 3 أيام

First Day Back for Harford County Public Schools

BALTIMORE —. Thousands of students returned Monday for the first day of public school in Harford Cou…

WBAL News Radio · قبل يومين (2)

Harford County celebrates first day of school with new superintendent

Students at Bel Air Elementary School in Harford County were greeted with cheers, high fives, and ap…

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