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Jessup, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Howard County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
9,147 Population 1,512/sq mi density
$122,574 Median Income $26,334 per capita
$437,300 Home Value $514,261 Zillow
$2,056 Median Rent 21.2% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
593 Violent Crime/100K 3,522 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$122,574 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$437,300 home value, $2,056/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
593 violent crimes/100K (56% above avg)
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Jessup, MD

At a Glance

Median Income
$122,574
63% above
$26,334 per capita
Home Value
$437,300
55% above
Zillow: $514,261
Median Rent
$2,056/mo
77% above
21.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
593/100K
56% above
3,522/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.8%
44% below
79.2% high school+
Unemployment
1.2%
67% below
9.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.7%
21% above
13.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Jessup Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
163%
Home Value
155%
Rent
177%
Poverty
74%
Bachelor's
56%
Unemployment
33%
Crime
156%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Jessup a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Jessup residents earn a median household income of $122,574 , which is 63% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,334. The unemployment rate stands at 1.2% (67% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.2% 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 Jessup is $437,300 , 55% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $514,261. Median rent is $2,056/month, with 21.2% 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 2011.

Safety & Crime

Jessup reports 593 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 56% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,522/100K.

Education

18.8% of adults in Jessup hold a bachelor's degree or higher (44% below the national average). 79.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 7.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Jessup has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population9,147
Median Age36.5 yrs
Density1,512/mi²
Male / Female73% / 27%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.7%

Economy

A+
Median Income$122,574
Per Capita$26,334
Unemployment1.2%
Poverty9.2%
County GDP$37,130M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,672

Housing

A+
Home Value$437,300
Rent$2,056
Ownership52.4%
Zillow$514,261
Housing Units1,780
Rent Burden21.2%

Crime

F
Violent593/100K
Property3,522/100K

Health

Obesity38.7%
Diabetes12.5%
Smoking13.5%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death4,573/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain45.0 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation210 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+18.8%
High School+79.2%
Graduate+8.4%
School Score7.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 27% / D 69%
Commute29 min
Broadband91.9%
Internet Speed170 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Jessup was built in 2011.
The nearest airport is Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (6 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.413 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
7.6% 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.