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Baltimore city, Maryland in numbers: crime, income, hazards
Baltimore city averaged 15.9 reported violent crimes per 1,000 residents a year in 2021-2025, about 3.8 times the Maryland rate (4.2). The median household earns $62,177 and the unemployment rate was 5.5% in August 2026. Population: about 573,243 (Census, 2020-2024).
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Baltimore city?
From 2021 through 2025, Baltimore city averaged 9,014 reported violent crimes a year, along with 23,593 property crimes. The violent rate, 15.9 per 1,000 people, is about 3.8 times the Maryland rate (4.2); nationally it is 3.7. Property crime ran at 41.7 per 1,000, against 18.5 statewide. Most violent crimes here are aggravated assaults (60%). CDC death records show about 270 homicide deaths a year in the county (45.5 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Baltimore city | Per 1,000 | Maryland per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 9,014 | 15.9 | 4.2 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 225 | 0.40 | 0.08 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 308 | 0.54 | 0.34 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 3,032 | 5.4 | 1.2 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 5,450 | 9.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 23,593 | 41.7 | 18.5 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 3,177 | 5.6 | 1.9 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 14,152 | 25.0 | 13.2 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 6,264 | 11.1 | 3.4 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (1 agencies; 99% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Baltimore city?
The median household in Baltimore city earns $62,177 a year, 40% lower than the Maryland median ($103,678). The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $229,600 by its owners; renters pay a median $1,331. 23.2% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 11.2%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 5.5% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 15,582 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Baltimore city | Maryland | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 573,243 | 6,206,011 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $62,177 | $103,678 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $229,600 | $419,900 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,331 | $1,705 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 6.5% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 19.7% | 9.4% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 23.2% | 11.2% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 36.1% | 43.4% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 47.5% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 36.2 | 39.4 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 85.4% | 92.4% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 5.9% | 6.3% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Baltimore city?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Baltimore city has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively High”. The hazards rated highest here are tornadoes (Relatively High), river flooding (Relatively High) and heat waves (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
EPA lists 1 active Superfund site (final or proposed) in Baltimore city: Kane & Lombard Street Drums. 1 other site has finished cleanup and been taken off the list. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
High-hazard dams
Baltimore city has 6 dams classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. 1 is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory in condition, 4 Satisfactory or Fair. Tallest on the list: Druid Hill Lake Reservoir and Storage Tanks (118 ft) and Pecks Branch Dam (Ashburton) (59 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
25 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 160,504 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Baltimore city was covered by 1 federal major disaster declaration from 2016 through 2025 (Snowstorm 1), not counting COVID-19. EPA air monitors logged 6 days in 2024 when the air quality index reached “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse. Of 5 community water systems, none had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 2 (moderate). NHTSA counted 61 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 25 pedestrians.
Is there road construction in Baltimore city?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 3 highway work zones in Baltimore city (all active that day). Where crews are working: I95, I 895 and I 95. 3 are on interstates. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
See today's work zones on the map →
How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Baltimore city?
Federal school lists show 150 public and 51 private schools in the county. 29 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 38 fire or EMS stations and 22 police or sheriff stations. Park Service units in the area: Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Baltimore city
Gun shops
2 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Baltimore city, plus 6 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). One of them is a pawnshop licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Jonathan Melnick Auctioneers INC (Baltimore) and Northwestern Loan Company (Baltimore).
Liquor stores
234 liquor stores are on the map in Baltimore city: 1001 Liquors, 19th Hole Liquor, 4 G's Liquors (Baltimore), 70 Liquors (Baltimore), 7207 Liquor (Baltimore), A&B Liquors (Baltimore), A-1 Deli (Baltimore), A-1 Liquor and 226 more. Maryland has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
One Planned Parenthood health center is on the map in Baltimore city: Planned Parenthood at Baltimore City (Baltimore).
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores · Planned Parenthood →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Baltimore city?
Baltimore city averaged 9,014 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 15.9 per 1,000 residents, about 3.8 times the Maryland rate (4.2). The property-crime rate was 41.7 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Baltimore city?
$62,177 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $103,678 for Maryland and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Baltimore city?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 5.5% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 15,582 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Baltimore city?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Baltimore city has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively High”. The hazards rated highest here are tornadoes (Relatively High), river flooding (Relatively High) and heat waves (Relatively High).
Are there Superfund sites in Baltimore city?
EPA lists 1 active Superfund site (final or proposed) in Baltimore city: Kane & Lombard Street Drums. 1 other site has finished cleanup and been taken off the list.
Is there road construction in Baltimore city right now?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 3 highway work zones in Baltimore city (all active that day). Where crews are working: I95, I 895 and I 95. 3 are on interstates.
How many nursing homes are in Baltimore city?
29 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Baltimore city compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel County | 598,166 | 3.1 | $124,911 |
| Baltimore County | 850,796 | 4.1 | $91,768 |
Cities in Baltimore city with their own page: Baltimore.
More: Maryland statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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