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What are the crime rate and median income in Baltimore County, Maryland?
Baltimore County averaged 4.1 reported violent crimes per 1,000 residents a year in 2021-2025, close to the Maryland rate (4.2). Median household income is $91,768 and the unemployment rate was 4.0% in August 2026. Population: about 850,796 (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 County?
Police agencies in Baltimore County reported an average of 3,481 violent crimes and 19,065 property crimes a year from 2021 to 2025. The violent rate, 4.1 per 1,000 people, is close to the Maryland rate (4.2); nationally it is 3.7. Burglary, theft and car theft together come to 22.5 per 1,000 residents, compared with 18.5 across Maryland. Most violent crimes here are aggravated assaults (67%). CDC death records show about 84 homicide deaths a year in the county (10.0 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Baltimore County | Per 1,000 | Maryland per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 3,481 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 35 | 0.04 | 0.08 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 337 | 0.40 | 0.34 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 763 | 0.90 | 1.2 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 2,346 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 19,065 | 22.5 | 18.5 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 1,578 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 14,752 | 17.4 | 13.2 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 2,735 | 3.2 | 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; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Baltimore County?
Median household income is $91,768, 11% lower than the statewide figure ($103,678). The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $349,300 by its owners; renters pay a median $1,627. 11.3% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 11.2%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.0% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 17,799 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Baltimore County | Maryland | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 850,796 | 6,206,011 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $91,768 | $103,678 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $349,300 | $419,900 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,627 | $1,705 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 9.8% | 9.4% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 11.3% | 11.2% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 66.4% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 39.7 | 39.4 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 91.4% | 92.4% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 5.4% | 6.3% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Baltimore County?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Baltimore County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Moderate”. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: 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 3 active Superfund sites (final or proposed) in Baltimore County: 68Th Street Dump/Industrial Enterprises, Sauer Dump and Bear Creek Sediments. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
High-hazard dams
Baltimore County has 10 dams classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. None is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory; 10 are rated Satisfactory or Fair. Tallest on the list: Prettyboy Dam (155 ft) and Loch Raven Dam (130 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
20 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 14,549 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Baltimore County was covered by 2 federal major disaster declarations from 2016 through 2025 (Flood 1, Snowstorm 1), not counting COVID-19. In 2024, 5 of 366 monitored days had an air quality index of “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse (EPA). Of 8 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 1 (highest). NHTSA counted 74 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 27 pedestrians.
Is there road construction in Baltimore County?
Baltimore County had 5 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (all active that day). Roads listed: I 695, I695 and MD 695. 3 are on interstates. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Baltimore County?
Baltimore County has 181 public schools (2024-25) and 86 private schools (2023-24) in federal school lists. 41 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 60 fire or EMS stations and 24 police or sheriff stations. National Park Service sites here: Hampton National Historic Site. 3 state parks or recreation areas: Gunpowder Falls State Park, Hart-Miller Island State Park and North Point State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Baltimore County
Gun shops
13 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Baltimore County (11 from the ATF licensee list, 2 from OpenStreetMap), plus 22 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). On the ATF list: Blue Fins Two (Baltimore), Clydes Sport Shop INC (Baltimore), Continental Arms (Timonium), Ez-Hql Firearms Training Center LLC (Nottingham), Gtactics Protection (Nottingham), Gunbunker South (Cockeysville), Highland Sporting Outfitters (Hunt Valley), J&J Armory LLC (Cockeysville) and 3 more.
Liquor stores
207 liquor stores are on the map in Baltimore County: 40 West Discount Liquors (Catonsville), 444 Liquors (Essex), 5 O'Clock Wines and Spirits (Owings Mills), 7 Courts Liquors, 8 Days Liquors (Parkville), 901 Liquors (Baltimore), Accents Liquor (Pikesville), Ajax Liquors (Parkville) and 199 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
2 Planned Parenthood health centers are on the map in Baltimore County: Planned Parenthood at Owings Mills (Pikesville) and Planned Parenthood at Towson Health Center (Towson).
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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 County?
Baltimore County averaged 3,481 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 4.1 per 1,000 residents, close to the Maryland rate (4.2). The property-crime rate was 22.5 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Baltimore County?
$91,768 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $103,678 for Maryland and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Baltimore County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.0% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 17,799 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Baltimore County?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Baltimore County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Moderate”. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: river flooding (Relatively High) and heat waves (Relatively High).
Are there Superfund sites in Baltimore County?
EPA lists 3 active Superfund sites (final or proposed) in Baltimore County: 68Th Street Dump/Industrial Enterprises, Sauer Dump and Bear Creek Sediments.
Is there road construction in Baltimore County right now?
Baltimore County had 5 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (all active that day). Roads listed: I 695, I695 and MD 695. 3 are on interstates.
How many nursing homes are in Baltimore County?
41 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Baltimore County 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 city | 573,243 | 15.9 | $62,177 |
| Carroll County | 175,321 | 1.8 | $118,211 |
| Harford County | 263,757 | 1.9 | $112,265 |
| Howard County | 336,328 | 1.3 | $149,763 |
| York County, PA | 462,924 | 1.7 | $84,829 |
Cities in Baltimore County with their own page: Dundalk, Towson.
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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