Howard County, MD

Population 299,430

Howard County, MD Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Excellent
  • No High School Diploma: 4.2%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 34%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 61.9%

Registered Offenders

65.20% Lower than national avg.

Environmental Hazards

1,268 Found nearby

Unemployment

Moderate 3.5%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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66 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 66 K-12 public schools in Howard County, MD and 22 private schools. Homefacts rates Howard County's schools as Excellent, with an overall A- rating.

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121 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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Property Report Overview

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Median Sales Price
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Median Home Value

Housing Inventory

Property Type
  • Vacant
    4.7%
  • Rented
    25.9%
  • Owned
    69.4%

1,446 Building Permits View All

  • In 2014, the city of Howard County, MD issued 1,446 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 1,446 permits, 931 were issued for single family homes and 515 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Howard County, MD issued 2,301 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 2,301 permits, 1278 were issued for single family homes and 1,023 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $953
  • 1 Bedroom: $1,124
  • 2 Bedrooms: $1,395
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,809
  • 4 Bedrooms: $2,075

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Environmental Hazards

1268 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HAZARDOUS (0/0)
    Howard County, MD has 0% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 1 COUNTY
    Howard County, MD is a red zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 4.88 Average
    Howard County, MD is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 33.83°
  • February 36.77°
  • March 45.9°
  • April 56.05°
  • May 65.29°
  • June 74.66°
  • July 79.33°
  • August 76.16°
  • September 69.43°
  • October 57.83°
  • November 47°
  • December 41.05°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Howard County, MD

Earthquakes
Howard County, MD has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Howard County, MD has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Howard County, MD has a high risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Howard County, MD has a very high risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Howard County, MD: $120,941

Unemployment

Unemployment in Howard County is 3.5%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 4.4% and 7.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 20.75%
White Collar - 79.25%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Larry Hogan
  • Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin
  • Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski

Neighborhood Info

1 Airport view all

Nearest Major Airports

41 FCC Towers view all

1 Hospital view all