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Burnt Mills, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Howard County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
4,111 Population 4,894/sq mi density
$109,402 Median Income $45,845 per capita
$568,100 Home Value $540,988 Zillow
$1,838 Median Rent 46.5% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
356 Violent Crime/100K 3,289 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$109,402 median income, 8.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$568,100 home value, $1,838/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
356 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Burnt Mills, MD

At a Glance

Median Income
$109,402
46% above
$45,845 per capita
Home Value
$568,100
102% above
Zillow: $540,988
Median Rent
$1,838/mo
58% above
46.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
356/100K
6% below
3,289/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
40.0%
19% above
83.4% high school+
Unemployment
8.1%
125% above
4.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.9%
4% below
9.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Burnt Mills Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Burnt Mills's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
146%
Home Value
202%
Rent
158%
Poverty
32%
Bachelor's
119%
Unemployment
225%
Crime
94%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Burnt Mills a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Burnt Mills residents earn a median household income of $109,402 , which is 46% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $45,845. The unemployment rate stands at 8.1% (125% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 11,342 business establishments, including 703 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Burnt Mills is $568,100 , 102% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $540,988. Median rent is $1,838/month, with 46.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 105.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1962.

Safety & Crime

Burnt Mills reports 356 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 6% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,289/100K.

Education

40.0% of adults in Burnt Mills hold a bachelor's degree or higher (19% above the national average). 83.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 7.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Burnt Mills has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population4,111
Median Age42.8 yrs
Density4,894/mi²
Male / Female60% / 40%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$109,402
Per Capita$45,845
Unemployment8.1%
Poverty4.0%
County GDP$37,130M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,672

Housing

B+
Home Value$568,100
Rent$1,838
Ownership83.6%
Zillow$540,988
Housing Units1,270
Rent Burden46.5%

Crime

F
Violent356/100K
Property3,289/100K

Health

Obesity30.9%
Diabetes11.0%
Smoking9.2%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death4,573/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain44.0 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation338 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+40.0%
High School+83.4%
Graduate+18.1%
School Score7.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 27% / D 69%
Commute37 min
Broadband96.2%
Internet Speed170 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Burnt Mills was built in 1962.
18.4% work from home.
The nearest airport is Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.413 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
12.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 170 Mbps.
There are 703 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 29 fatal vehicle crashes.