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Baltimore, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Baltimore city County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
577,193
Population
7,130/sq mi density
$59,623
Median Income
$39,195 per capita
$219,300
Home Value
$187,545 Zillow
$1,290
Median Rent
32.1% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
1,859
Violent Crime/100K
4,311 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$59,623 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$219,300 home value, $1,290/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,859 violent crimes/100K (389% above avg)
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$59,623
21% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$39,195
0% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
14% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
15.3%
23% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Baltimore vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Baltimore’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$59,623
79%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$39,195
100%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$65,400
91%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,593
111%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,593
11% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
29 min
7% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
15.9%
5% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
56.8%
22% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
11.5%
130% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$65,579M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
56.8%
Public Transit
11.5%
Work From Home
15.9%
Other
15.8%
Average commute time
29 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
14,856
Restaurants
1,502
Healthcare
1,644
Retail
1,644
Manufacturing
363
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$65,400
9% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,571
59% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
105.0
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $59,623 |
| Per Capita Income | $39,195 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $65,400 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,593 |
| County GDP | $65,579M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.515 |
| Cost of Living Index | 105.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 29 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 56.8% |
| Public Transit | 11.5% |
| Work From Home | 15.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 14,856 |
| Restaurants | 1,502 |
| Healthcare | 1,644 |
| Retail | 1,644 |
| Manufacturing | 363 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $65,400 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,571 |