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GambrillsMD
A town of 2,830.
3 bordering townsMap →
Childs Residence · Photo: Pubdog · Public domain
Population
2,830
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$610K
+1.1% in a year
Household income
$149K
median
Median age
42.7
years
Jobs based here
3,612
A job hub
TownGrade
B
#133 of 259 in MD
Is Gambrills a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Gambrills grades B overall, 133rd of 259 graded towns in Maryland. Natural-hazard risk is low. The median household earns $149K and residents are healthier than 76% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. The trade-off is money: the typical home is worth about $610K, 6.1 years of the Baltimore metro’s $99K median household income. Gambrills’ median household income is $149,000, where Maryland’s towns sit at $113,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. On the outdoors, just 12 of Maryland’s 329 towns do worse. Gambrills has 1 place on the National Register.
What makes Gambrills stand out
Where Gambrills beats most towns.
A job hub
Every workday, about 3,580 people come to Gambrills for work
Where Gambrills’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
3,612jobs based in Gambrills
2%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Gambrills grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Maryland), ordered by how far Gambrills is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 2% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA+Open →Jobs & incomeA+Open →Cost of livingC−Open →HealthUniversity of MD Baltimore Washington Medical Center 3.5 miles awayA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.9 of 20; 2% of households have no car; 0.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →SchoolsB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 313 attractions →White House and 280 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Gambrills. Close and well known come first.
Big draw25 mi National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw25 mi National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
Big draw27 mi LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw26 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch
Big draw25 mi MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
Big draw17 mi Stadium & arenaNorthwest StadiumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
White 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 · Arlington National Cemetery: Protoant, Public domain · United States Triumphal Arch: Hstoops, CC0 · Smithsonian Institution: Highsmith, Carol M., 1946-, photographer, Public domain · Northwest Stadium: Maryland GovPics, CC BY 2.0
Getting set up
Moving to Gambrills: who provides what
Gambrills is unincorporated, so Anne Arundel County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerBaltimore Gas & Electric20.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGlen Burnie-Broadneck water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesAnne Arundel CountyAnne Arundel County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Maryland you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereAnne Arundel County Board of ElectionsAnne Arundel County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP codes21144, 21108, 2105421144 48% · 21108 42% · 21054 10%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Mar 11, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Gambrills.
Gambrills draws workers from Baltimore and beyond and has less tooth loss than most of Maryland, but it has homes that cost more against local pay than most of Maryland.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A+
Most working residents commute out of Gambrills
3,612 jobs are based in Gambrills, 2.5 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in. Jobs based here grew from 2,539 in 2013 to 3,612.
Most working residents leave Gambrills for work: only 2% work in town. Jobs based in Gambrills grew to 3,612 in 2023, 1,073 more than in 2013. 3.4% of Gambrills residents live below the poverty line.
2%work in town
| Gambrills | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.4% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 32 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.2% | 3.2% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Gambrills2%
Baltimore8%
Washington5%
Columbia5%
Parole5%
12 mi
median commute distance
3,612
jobs based in Gambrills
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 30% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsB−
Gambrills’ schools rank behind 52% of Maryland districts
Its public schools are run by the Anne Arundel County Public Schools. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Severn Run High School, with 1,608 students.
48%of MD districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annapolis Area Christian School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 110 | – |
| Severn Run High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,608 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MD on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A+
Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in Gambrills
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 98% of U.S. communities.
2risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade C−
For cost of living, Gambrills earns a C−
At 6.1 years of the Baltimore metro’s $99K median household income, the typical home (about $610K) costs more against local pay than in 92% of Maryland towns; that ratio is one input to its C− for cost of living.
Gambrills’ median rent is $2,076 a month. The typical Gambrills home is worth about $610,000, up 1.1% in a year, 44% above the Maryland typical home. 92% of households own their home in Gambrills.
$610KZillow home value
| Gambrills | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 92% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $2,076 a month | $1,809 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Gambrills$610K
Maryland$425K
+1.1%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
HealthA−
For health, Gambrills earns an A−
Its widest gap with Maryland is tooth loss: 6.2% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 9.9% statewide. Against the 2,838 U.S. towns with household incomes like Gambrills’s, it is less healthy than 80%: its national edge comes with its incomes.
Gambrills beats the Maryland average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
76%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Gambrills | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 23% | 25% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Maryland
9 better22 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Gambrills | MD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.2% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.1% | 13.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.9% | 7.6% |
University of MD Baltimore Washington Medical Center
3.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
54th
percentile among MD towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers in Gambrills
Gambrills has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Gambrills is 88°F.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter29–46°
Spring45–66°
Summer67–86°
Fall50–68°
Oct 31
typical first frost
Apr 10
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsC−
2% of Gambrills is conserved land
2.9 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The biggest park or preserve is Severn Run Natural Environment Area, at 1,076 acres.
#146for trails in MD
| Gambrills | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 2% | 9.5% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.6 | 0.4 |
2%
conserved · 95 of 4,809 acres
2.9 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Severn Run Natural Environment Area | — | 1,076 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Maryland overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 46% of residents (40% statewide). 43% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 44% across Maryland.
42.7median age · MD 39.4
| Gambrills | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 43% | 42% | 29% |
| Median age | 42.7 years | 39.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 21% | 23% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 15% | 16% | 18% |
GambrillsMarylandUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma5%
High school25%
Some college18%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s21%
Graduate22%
Women and men · all residents
47% women, 53% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.6 points. Across Maryland, 51.3% of residents are women.
| Gambrills | MD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.5% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.6% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.7% | 8.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.5% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.1% | 13.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.4% | 12.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16% | 13.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.4% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.9% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.4% | 8.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25.3% | 23.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.5% | 17.4% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.4% | 6.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.4% | 22.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 22% | 20.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,800, single groups can be off by several points
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Gambrills
18pages on Gambrills
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
11 within 15 miles of the center of Gambrills
Bowie State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Bowie7.8 mi$9,218 in-state tuitionAnne Arundel Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Arnold8 mi$4,322 in-state tuitionCapitol Technology UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Laurel11.1 mi$27,592 tuition
About 6 of every 100 Gambrills residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Maryland.
Famous people from Gambrills
4 notable people were born in Gambrills.
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About Gambrills
Census-designated place in Maryland, U.S.
Gambrills refers to two neighboring places in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States, located in the Annapolis metro area: the unincorporated community of Gambrills, and the Gambrills census-designated place (CDP). The area was named after Augustine Gambrill, a plantation owner. The CDP covers an expansive range that falls within the communities of Crofton, Waugh Chapel, and Odenton. It also borders Davidsonville, Crownsville, Millersville, and Prince George's County, Maryland.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 7.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 90 ft
- ZIP code
- 21054
Gambrills’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Gambrills.
All 3 graded towns on its borders grade higher than its B; Severn (B+) is closest.
SevernOdentonSeverna ParkGambrills
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MD rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gambrills | #133 | B | C− | — | B− | A− |
| Severn | #116 | B+ | D | — | B− | A− |
| Odenton | #102 | A− | D | — | B− | A |
| Severna Park | #79 | A− | C− | — | B− | A |
Gambrills, Severn, Odenton and Severna Park report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Gambrills with a neighbor →
Questions about Gambrills
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Gambrills, MD a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Gambrills grades B overall, better than 62% of U.S. towns and #133 of 259 in Maryland. It grades A− for health and B− for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Gambrills, MD expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.