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Severn, Maryland: crime rate and local statistics
Its median household earns $134,423 and the median home value is $479,200. About 58,402 people live in Severn.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
Also on the map: income by neighborhood · home values · schools
What is the crime rate in Severn?
Severn is an unincorporated community (a Census-designated place), so it has no city police department of its own; crime here is reported by county agencies and counted on the county page.
How does Severn compare with Maryland?
Severn's median household earns $134,423 a year, 30% higher than the state figure ($103,678). The median owner-occupied home is worth $479,200 by owners' estimates, and half of renters pay more than $2,175 a month. About 58,402 people live on 18 square miles of land, roughly 3,185 per square mile. The city lies in Anne Arundel County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Severn | Maryland | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 58,402 | 6,206,011 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $134,423 | $103,678 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $479,200 | $419,900 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $2,175 | $1,705 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 4.6% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 5.7% | 9.4% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 46.1% | 43.4% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 71.0% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 36.5 | 39.4 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Severn?
Anne Arundel County carries a “Relatively Moderate” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. 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.
Is there road construction in Severn?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 4 highway work zones in Severn city limits (all active that day). Listed roads include MD713, MD100 and MD 713. 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 or near Severn?
Inside the city limits there are 6 public schools (2024-25) and 2 private schools (2023-24). Within about 15 miles: National Park Service sites here: Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine, Greenbelt Park and National Capital Parks. 4 state parks or recreation areas: Jonas Green State Park, North Point State Park, Patapsco Valley State Park and Sandy Point State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Severn
Gun shops
3 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the Severn city limits. On the ATF list: Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World 012 (Hanover), Cindy's Hot Shots 2 LLC (Severn) and Walmart #1875 (Severn).
Liquor stores
7 liquor stores are on the map inside the Severn city limits: Arundel Mills Wine & Spirit (Hanover), Latela's Discount Liquor (Hanover), Neil's Liquor (Severn), Preserve Wine & Spirits (Hanover), Ridge Wine And Spirits (Hanover), Telegraph Liquors (Severn) and Ye Olde Farm Spirit Shoppe, Inc. (Severn). 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 inside the Severn city limits 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 median household income in Severn?
$134,423 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $103,678 for Maryland.
How much do homes cost in Severn?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $479,200 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $419,900 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Severn?
Anne Arundel County carries a “Relatively Moderate” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. No single hazard among floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat waves, earthquakes and hurricanes is rated higher than “Relatively Moderate”.
Nearby cities
Glen Burnie, MD (5 mi) · Columbia, MD (10 mi) · Baltimore, MD (12 mi) · Ellicott City, MD (12 mi) · Bowie, MD (13 mi) · Dundalk, MD (14 mi)
More: Maryland statewide numbers · county page: Anne Arundel County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Severn CDP.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- 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).
- 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).
- 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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