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Howard
Maryland

332K

Population

$141K

Median Income

$641K

Median Home

D+15

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$141K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate5.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$103,733

Federal Spending per Capita$17,814

Median Individual Earnings$78K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers65.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$132K

Avg Credit Score714

Work From Home %19.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1824.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households20.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms185

Income (20th Percentile)$64K

Income (80th Percentile)$250K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher43.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School4.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %30.4%

Dependency Ratio1.06

Medicare Spending / Person$1,982

SS Benefits / Person$3,059

Education Wage Premium2.48x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$88K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$115K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$46K

Public Assistance Recipients1.7%

Average Annual Wage$87K

Professional Services Concentration1.91x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$639K

This county

$420K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$518K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2292/mo

This county

$1950/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.21%

This county

0.97% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $6,650

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.8%

Homeownership Rate72.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Sellers market — homes selling above list

100.3%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

18.1%

Sold Above List Price

41.0%

Median Days to Close

29 days

Active Listings

522

New Listings / Month

302

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

17 days

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

1.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

53.2%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 100.3% · Redfin 102.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy82.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity7.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score0

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score0.0

Healthcare Offices903

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)29.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)7.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)11.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)15.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians2,491

Nursing Home Rating3.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients409 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,530

Uninsured (under 65)4.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression18.2%

Education

HS Diploma Holders24,728

Bachelor's Degree Holders12,789

HS Completion Rate95.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools215

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate5.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate3.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate14.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities23

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)15th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)13.4 / 100K

Suicide Rate7.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.4

January Sunshine-0.17

January Temperature-0.05

Average Temp55°F

Avg High Temp65°F

Avg Low Temp45°F

Median AQIAQI 38

Good Air Days268 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days4 days/yr

Annual Precipitation36.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events28.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$335K

Ozone Days0 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.01

Heating Degree Days4,663 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,106 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,202 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)828 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year4.2

Avg Hail Events / Year2.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)80 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)82 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations22 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)41 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries7 breweries

Microbreweries3 microbreweries

Brewpubs4 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed276 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed137 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)368 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)325 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)32 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)24 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet5.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)175 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations175 stations

DC Fast Chargers43 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers419

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers33,535 workers

Public Transit Commuters3,850 workers

Walk to Work1,688 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)3,772 workers

Avg Commute Time23.8 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work1.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden24.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities114

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout82.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate0.9%

Nonprofit Organizations1,855

Veterans Share6.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults57.0%

Never-Married Adults30.5%

Divorced Adults7.9%

Religious Organizations166

Asian Population18.9%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations8.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.58 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities3

Nursing & Care Facilities81

Grocery Stores78

Arts & Entertainment Venues68

Hotels & Lodging54

Recreation Businesses91

Professional Services Firms2,342

Veterinary Practices135

Real Estate Firms404

Museums7

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$137K

Avg Student Loan Balance$13K

Avg Credit Card Balance$6K

Loan Delinquency Rate32.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.22%

Politics

D+15

2024 Presidential · Maryland was D+24 statewide

vs Maryland State

Income tax

5.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.21%0.97% state avg

Politics

D+15D+24

COL Index

County data116 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -2K

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.71x avg income)

Economic Mobility

46%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $641K

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Local News — Howard

WTOP News · قبل 15 ساعة

SHA warning Maryland drivers of delays for 'puncture' in Howard Co. bridge

State highway crews repaired a pothole on the Interstate 95 bridge in Laurel, Maryland, that caused …

Prism · قبل 3 أيام

Maryland community pushes for answers about plastic recycling plant

A W.R. Grace facility in Howard County, Maryland, passed permitting that area residents say shields …

WBFF · قبل يوم واحد

Damascus man charged in Howard County crash that killed Havre de Grace man

HOWARD COUNTY, Md. (WBFF) — A passenger in a box truck was killed in a two-vehicle crash on eastboun…

Howard University Athletics · قبل 5 أيام

Volleyball Falls to Maryland in Season Opener

WASHINGTON (August 28, 2026) — Howard University volleyball (0-1) fell to Maryland (1-0) in straight…

WMAR 2 News Baltimore · قبل يومين (2)

Man killed, another injured in I-70 crash in Howard County; driver charged

HOWARD COUNTY, Md. — A man is dead and another is injured after a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 70…

Baltimore Jewish Times · قبل 21 ساعة

Swastikas Found at Howard County Elementary School

On Aug. 27, the Jewish Federation of Howard County issued a statement reminding members of the Jewis…

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