Baltimore-Columbia-Towson
MD · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD · March 2025
Summary
Population
2.9M
+0.9% annual growth
Median Household Income
$99k
wages up 4.6% from last year
Groceries (10 items)
$30.11
$8.45 vs $38.56 US avg
Avg Commute
30 min
each way to work
Unemployment
2.7%
unemployment rate
Temperature Range
43.2°FJan · mild winters
Jul · warm summers88.8°F
201
sunny days/yr
45"
annual rain
19.3"
annual snow
Economy
Median Income
$99k
7th highest
Cost of Living
112.0
12.0% pricier than US avg
16th lowest
Housing Affordability
4.1×
years of income to buy a home
13th lowest
Job Growth
+0.5%
15th highest
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
17th lowest
Poverty Rate
9.2%
residents below poverty line
Median Home Value
$403,000
owner-occupied
Median Gross Rent
$1,633/mo
including utilities
Cost of Living
9th most expensive of 24 metros
+12.0%vs US average
AffordableUS avgExpensive
People
Population Growth
+0.9%
annual rate
15th highest
Avg Commute
30 min
one-way
17th lowest
Median Age
39.5 yrs
median age of residents
Gender Distribution
48.2%
male
51.8%
female
MaleFemale
Demographics at a Glance
Young Professionals
16th of 2413.4%
College Educated
10th of 2445.3%
Diversity Index
10th of 2465/100
Work From Home
10th of 2415.1%
Families w/ Children
7th of 2428.5%
Renter Occupied
15th of 2433.3%
Environment
Comfort Score
18.3/100
July High
89°F
Jan High
43°F
Sunny Days/Year
201
Annual Rain
45.0"
Annual Snow
19.3"
Comfort Score
18.3/100
#14 of 24 metros
136
comfortable days
123
misery days
55%
sunshine
139
comf. humidity days
55%
good air quality
Min-max normalized · NOAA Climate Normals 1991–2020 · EPA AQS
Grocery Prices · March 2025
| Item | Local Price | US Avg | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bananasper lb | $0.60 | $0.63 | #12 of 24 |
| Applesper lb | $1.74 | $2.36 | #13 of 24 |
| Butterper lb | $5.95 | $5.89 | #13 of 24 |
| Chicken Breastper lb | $4.22 | $4.18 | #13 of 24 |
| Eggsper dozen | $3.63 | $6.23 | #13 of 24 |
| Ground Beefper lb | $5.47 | $5.79 | #13 of 24 |
| Potatoesper lb | $0.99 | $1.82 | #13 of 24 |
| White Riceper lb | $1.35 | $5.74 | #13 of 24 |
| White Breadper lb | $2.00 | $1.88 | #13 of 24 |
| Whole Milkper gallon | $4.16 | $4.05 | #13 of 24 |
| Cart Total | $30.11 | $38.56 |
Did You Know
Old Bay seasoning — invented in Baltimore in 1939 — is the #1 grocery item by volume per capita in Maryland. Locals put it on everything from crabs to popcorn.