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With 27,074 residents, this town was settled in 1882.
Lochearn’s grades pull in different directions. Where it falls short is schools — its schools rank behind 76% of the state's. The town’s overall C+ puts it 190th of 259 in Maryland. Nationally, it does better than 36% of U.S. towns. It also trails on health (C+): CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 61% of the country. At about $312K, a typical home costs 3.1 years of the Baltimore metro’s $99K median household income. Walkability is its strong suit (A) — it is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 91% of U.S. towns. Sudbrook Park is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Figures: schools, state test and graduation results · health, CDC PLACES · home values, Zillow · incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · National Register of Historic Places.
Where Lochearn beats most towns.
Where Lochearn’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Maryland), ordered by how far Lochearn is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 26,908 in 1980, 25,511 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 6 maps from 1894 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lochearn. Close and well known come first.
Big draw35 mi National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw36 mi National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
Big draw7 mi Stadium & arenaM&T Bank Stadium
Big draw37 mi LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw37 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch
Big draw36 mi MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a yearWhite 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 · Arlington National Cemetery: Protoant, Public domain · United States Triumphal Arch: Hstoops, CC0 · Smithsonian Institution: Highsmith, Carol M., 1946-, photographer, Public domain
Lochearn 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 Lochearn.
The public schools here belong to the Baltimore County Public Schools. Of its 11 schools, two are listed below, each with the reason. The 4 public schools in Lochearn teach 1,975 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sudbrook Magnet MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 821 | B− |
| Talmudical Academy of Baltimore, Inc. PrivateLargest high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 1,045 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MD on state tests and graduation
In Lochearn, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 21 of 100. Flood insurance has paid out on 58 claims here since 1978. FEMA puts 50% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 29% to heat waves.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Lochearn has 2,002 jobs for its 11,291 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out.
Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Lochearn dropped by 166, to 2,002. For most workers, Lochearn is a place to come home to: only 1% work in town. The typical household income for Lochearn comes to $75,000, below both Maryland’s towns ($113,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). The top destinations are Baltimore (30%), Towson (5%) and Woodlawn (4%).
| Lochearn | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 10% | 18% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 32 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 3.2% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Lochearn’s going rate for rent comes in at $1,460 a month. Among households here, 65% own their home, where Maryland’s towns sit at 74% and U.S. towns at 73%. Zillow values the typical Lochearn home at about $312,000, up 1.1% in a year, 27% below the Maryland typical home. A home in Lochearn typically sold within 40 days of listing.
| Lochearn | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 65% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,460 a month | $1,810 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expect July afternoons of 87° and January nights of 24°, with about 29 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Lochearn’s density of trails stands at 0.1 miles per square mile. Trails total 0.8 miles in 10 parks and preserves. Also worth knowing: the biggest park or preserve is Villa Nova Park, at 158 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Powder Mill Park | 0.5 mi | 38 |
| 2. Villa Nova Park | — | 158 |
| 3. Gwynns Falls Stream Valley Park | — | 92 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The share of adults in Lochearn who had a checkup this year: 84%. Only 5 of the 261 Maryland towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Lochearn. Of 32 CDC measures, Lochearn beats the Maryland average on 5 and trails it on 18.
| Lochearn | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 12% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 14% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 35% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 38% | 36% |
| What stands out | Lochearn | MD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.1% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.4% | 7.6% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 13% | 8.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
34% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor’s degree, against 44% across Maryland. No age group stands out against Maryland: all are within 4 points. Among residents in Lochearn, 19% are 65 or older.
| Lochearn | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 34% | 42% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 24% | 23% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 19% | 16% | 18% |
| Median age | 38.8 years | 39.4 years | 40.5 years |
53% women, 47% men
About 89 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2.4 points). Across Maryland, 51.3% of residents are women. Median age: women 40.5, men 37.7.
| Lochearn | MD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.5% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.3% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.4% | 8.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.7% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.3% | 13.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.7% | 12.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.5% | 13.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.3% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.3% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.8% | 8.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.2% | 23.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.1% | 17.4% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.7% | 6.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.6% | 22.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.6% | 20.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
18 within 15 miles of the center of Lochearn
About 7 of every 100 Lochearn residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Maryland.
Census-designated place in Maryland, United States
Lochearn is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States, located immediately to the west of the City of Baltimore. Per the 2020 census, the population was 25,511.
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4 towns share a border with Lochearn.
| Town | MD rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lochearn | #190 | C+ | C+ | — | C− | C+ |
| Woodlawn | #181 | C+ | C+ | — | C− | C+ |
| Baltimore | #251 | D | B− | D− | D− | C |
| Pikesville | #156 | B− | C− | — | C− | A− |
| Milford Mill | #202 | C | C | — | C− | C+ |
Lochearn, Woodlawn, Pikesville and Milford Mill report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Lochearn with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Lochearn grades C+ overall, better than 36% of U.S. towns and #190 of 259 in Maryland. It grades C+ 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 C+.
