Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 9,061.
Edgemere's standout: it has 16 miles of trail. Overall it grades B, 148th of 259 graded towns in Maryland. The median household earns $103K and natural-hazard risk is low. Its weakest subject is schools: its public schools trail 76% of Maryland towns on state tests and graduation. Edgemere has 5 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Todd Farmhouse and Ballestone Mansion. Among 261 Maryland towns, just 10 have a higher July high than Edgemere. North Point State Park, at 1,268 acres with 6.9 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
Where Edgemere beats most towns.
11.2% of the town is conserved land, across 5 parks and preserves.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Maryland), ordered by how far Edgemere is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 11,775 in 1960, 9,069 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1880 and 3 maps from 1944 on.
5 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Edgemere. Close and well known come first.
Big draw38 mi National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw38 mi National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
Big draw10 mi Stadium & arenaM&T Bank Stadium
Big draw40 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch
Big draw38 mi MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
6 mi MuseumNS SavannahWhite House: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Washington Monument: Oren Rozen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · M&T Bank Stadium: United States Department of Defense Cherie Cullen, Public domain · United States Triumphal Arch: Hstoops, CC0 · Smithsonian Institution: Highsmith, Carol M., 1946-, photographer, Public domain · NS Savannah: Elton Lord/Atomic Energy Commission, Public domain
Edgemere is unincorporated, so Baltimore County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Mar 11, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Edgemere.
Edgemere draws workers from Baltimore and beyond and is healthy by national standards but mid-pack in Maryland.
10,687 jobs are based in Edgemere, 2.5 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in. Jobs based here grew from 2,066 in 2013 to 10,687.
Most working residents leave Edgemere for work: only 7% work in town. Since 2013, Edgemere has added 8,621 jobs, to 10,687 in 2023. 3.9% of Edgemere residents live below the poverty line, against 7% in Maryland’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns.
| Edgemere | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.9% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 32 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $103,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.6% | 3.1% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Baltimore County Public Schools. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Sparrows Point High, with 1,095 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sparrows Point MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 555 | C+ |
| Sparrows Point HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,095 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MD on state tests and graduation
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 97% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 246 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Edgemere.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
17 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves. Edgemere’s trail density is 0.8 miles per square mile, where Maryland’s towns sit at 0.6 and U.S. towns at 0.4.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. North Point State Park | 6.9 mi | 1,268 |
| 2. Fort Howard Park | 0.5 mi | 61 |
| 3. Oak Road Park | 0.1 mi | 12 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Edgemere has mild winters and warm summers. Edgemere’s January low is 28°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Within Maryland it is less healthy than 64% of the 261 graded towns: Maryland sets a high bar. Against the 8,109 U.S. towns with household incomes like Edgemere’s, it is less healthy than 56%: its national edge comes with its incomes.
Edgemere beats the Maryland average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 34% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Edgemere.
| Edgemere | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 38% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 20% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 36% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 16% |
| What stands out | Edgemere | MD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.1% | 8.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.3% | 13.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.7% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical Edgemere home is worth about $369,000, up 0.5% in a year, 13% below the Maryland typical home. 88% of Edgemere households own their home.
| Edgemere | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 88% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,300 a month | $1,810 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
14 within 15 miles of the center of Edgemere
About 5 of every 100 Edgemere residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Maryland.
Where Edgemere’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
5 places in Edgemere on the National Register of Historic Places.
Census-designated place in Maryland, United States
Edgemere is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. The population was 8,669 at the 2010 census. Founded in 1899 as Edgemere being renamed from previous name "Fitzell". Meeting held at the Fitzell Farm which was situated where the old Rheem plant was located (later it became the record storage facility for Bethlehem Steel plant at Sparrows Point).
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One town shares a border with Edgemere.
Edgemere and Dundalk report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Edgemere with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
By most measures, yes. Edgemere grades B overall, better than 57% of U.S. towns and #148 of 259 in Maryland. It grades B for health and C− for schools. Schools is its weak spot, with a C−.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.
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