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Harford County, Maryland in numbers: crime, income, hazards
The violent-crime rate in Harford County was 1.9 per 1,000 residents (2021-2025 average, FBI), 53% lower than the statewide rate (4.2). Households here have a median income of $112,265 and the unemployment rate was 3.6% in August 2026. Population: about 263,757 (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.
Also on the map: income · hazard risk · Superfund · dams
What is the crime rate in Harford County?
Over 2021-2025, the county's police agencies sent the FBI reports of about 521 violent and 2,258 property crimes per year. That is 1.9 violent crimes per 1,000 residents, 53% lower than the Maryland rate (4.2), and 47% lower than the U.S. rate (3.7). Property crime ran at 8.5 per 1,000, against 18.5 statewide. Most violent crimes here are aggravated assaults (76%). CDC death records show about 12 homicide deaths a year in the county (4.6 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Harford County | Per 1,000 | Maryland per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 521 | 1.9 | 4.2 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 8 | 0.03 | 0.08 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 63 | 0.24 | 0.34 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 56 | 0.21 | 1.2 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 394 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 2,258 | 8.5 | 18.5 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 173 | 0.65 | 1.9 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 1,857 | 7.0 | 13.2 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 228 | 0.86 | 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 (4 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Harford County?
Half of households in Harford County make more than $112,265 and half make less; across Maryland the midpoint is $103,678. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $386,400 by its owners; renters pay a median $1,586. 7.4% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 11.2%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 3.6% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 5,144 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Harford County | Maryland | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 263,757 | 6,206,011 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $112,265 | $103,678 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $386,400 | $419,900 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,586 | $1,705 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 3.8% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 7.1% | 9.4% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 7.4% | 11.2% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 40.3% | 43.4% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 79.7% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 40.5 | 39.4 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 92.6% | 92.4% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 3.6% | 6.3% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Harford County?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Harford County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Low”. No single hazard among floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat waves, earthquakes and hurricanes is rated higher than “Relatively Moderate”. 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
3 Superfund sites are on or proposed for EPA's National Priorities List in Harford County: Aberdeen Proving Ground (Edgewood Area), Aberdeen Proving Ground (Michaelsville Landfill) and Bush Valley Landfill. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
High-hazard dams
The National Inventory of Dams lists 4 high-hazard dams in Harford County. 1 is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory in condition, 3 Satisfactory or Fair. The two tallest are Mt. Soma Reservoir (61 ft) and Atkisson Reservoir (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
14 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 68,937 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Harford County was covered by 1 federal major disaster declaration from 2016 through 2025 (Snowstorm 1), not counting COVID-19. In 2024, 6 of 363 monitored days had an air quality index of “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse (EPA). Of 17 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 13 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 2 pedestrians.
Is there road construction in Harford County?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 1 highway work zone in Harford County (active that day). Roads listed: I95. 1 is 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 Harford County?
Harford County has 55 public schools (2024-25) and 17 private schools (2023-24) in federal school lists. 6 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 29 fire or EMS stations and 7 police or sheriff stations. 3 state parks or recreation areas: Palmer State Park, Rocks State Park and Susquehanna State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Harford County
Gun shops
8 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Harford County, plus 30 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 3 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Autumn Sky Outfitters (Street), Clark Loan & Jewelry INC (Aberdeen), Cooter's Classic Firearms (Forest Hill), J & K Associates INC (Havre De Grace), On Mission Arms (Joppa), Top Gun Firearms LLC (Fallston), Walmart #1968 (Aberdeen) and Walmart #3780 (Fallston).
Liquor stores
50 liquor stores are on the map in Harford County: 3rd Base Wine & Spirits (Bel Air), Aberdeen Liquors, Abingdon Liquors (Abingdon), Anchor Liquors (Belcamp), BBX Liquors (Edgewood), Beards Hill Liquors (Aberdeen), Bel Air Liquors (Bel Air), Beverage Barn (Abingdon) and 42 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
There is no Planned Parenthood health center in Harford County on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
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 Harford County?
Harford County averaged 521 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 1.9 per 1,000 residents, 53% lower than the Maryland rate (4.2). The property-crime rate was 8.5 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Harford County?
$112,265 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $103,678 for Maryland and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Harford County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 3.6% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 5,144 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Harford County?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Harford County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Low”. No single hazard among floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat waves, earthquakes and hurricanes is rated higher than “Relatively Moderate”.
Are there Superfund sites in Harford County?
3 Superfund sites are on or proposed for EPA's National Priorities List in Harford County: Aberdeen Proving Ground (Edgewood Area), Aberdeen Proving Ground (Michaelsville Landfill) and Bush Valley Landfill.
Is there road construction in Harford County right now?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 1 highway work zone in Harford County (active that day). Roads listed: I95. 1 is on interstates.
How many nursing homes are in Harford County?
6 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Harford County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore County | 850,796 | 4.1 | $91,768 |
| Cecil County | 104,960 | 2.6 | $92,007 |
| Lancaster County, PA | 557,931 | 1.00 | $86,959 |
| York County, PA | 462,924 | 1.7 | $84,829 |
Cities in Harford County with their own page: Bel Air South.
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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