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Bel Air South, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Harford County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
57,702
Population
2,713/sq mi density
$120,721
Median Income
$54,958 per capita
$384,000
Home Value
$371,348 Zillow
$1,666
Median Rent
28.0% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
468
Violent Crime/100K
3,272 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$120,721 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$384,000 home value, $1,666/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
468 violent crimes/100K (23% above avg)
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$120,721
61% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$54,958
41% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
36% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
77% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Bel Air South vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Bel Air South’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$120,721
161%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$54,958
141%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$91,308
127%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,318
92%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,318
8% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
31 min
13% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
17.7%
16% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
73.3%
0% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.7%
86% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$17,906M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
73.3%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work From Home
17.7%
Other
8.3%
Average commute time
31 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
6,155
Restaurants
447
Healthcare
665
Retail
664
Manufacturing
123
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$91,308
27% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,446
27% 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 | $120,721 |
| Per Capita Income | $54,958 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $91,308 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,318 |
| County GDP | $17,906M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.407 |
| Cost of Living Index | 105.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 31 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 73.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.7% |
| Work From Home | 17.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 6,155 |
| Restaurants | 447 |
| Healthcare | 665 |
| Retail | 664 |
| Manufacturing | 123 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $91,308 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,446 |