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Maryland City’s story
Maryland City in pictures
The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 8 maps from 1892 on.
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A town in Maryland State, home to 19,186 people.
Population
19,186
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$425K
Census ACS
Household income
$117K
median
Median age
36.1
years
Jobs based here
4,232
A commuter town
TownGrade
B−
#155 of 259 in MD
What should you know before moving to Maryland City?
Where it does best is hazard risk (A+). Its weakest is cost of living: the typical home is worth about $425K, 4.3 years of the Baltimore metro’s $99K median household income. Put together, the subjects come to a B− overall, ranking 155th of 259 in Maryland State. That leaves it better than 55% of U.S. towns. Only 22 of Maryland State’s 329 towns score lower on history. Maryland City’s midpoint rent is $2,421 a month, where Maryland State’s towns sit at $1,809 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. This Maryland State town is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 83% of U.S. towns. 18% of the land here is conserved, above both Maryland State’s towns (9.5%) and U.S. towns (4.3%).
Figures: FEMA National Risk Index · home values, Zillow · incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · National Register of Historic Places · USGS PAD-US.
What makes Maryland City stand out
Where Maryland City beats most towns.
A growing town
Maryland City has grown 19% from 2010 to 2020
16,093 counted in 2010 and 19,153 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
How Maryland City grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Maryland State), ordered by how far Maryland City is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 1% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA+Open →Cost of livingBased on what homes cost against what households earnDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 10.7 of 20; 1.8% of households have no carA−Open →Jobs & income$117K median household incomeA−Open →HealthLuminis Health Doctors Community Medical Center 9 miles awayB+Open →SchoolsBased on how pupils do in exams and testsB−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 318 attractions →White House and 281 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Maryland City. Close and well known come first.
Big draw19 mi National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw19 mi National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
Big draw21 mi LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw20 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch
Big draw19 mi MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
Big draw14 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
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Getting set up
Moving to Maryland City: who provides what
Maryland City 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 State 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 code2072420724 100%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 Maryland City.
Maryland City has added a third more jobs in ten years and is healthy by national standards but mid-pack in Maryland State.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A+
Natural hazards: very low risk in Maryland City, mostly inland flooding
Flood insurance has paid out on 4 claims in Maryland City since 2012. On expected storm and flood damage, Maryland City sits below 99% of U.S. communities. 43% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by heat waves at 13%.
1risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesTornadoes
4
paid flood claims since 2012
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SchoolsB−
Public schools in Maryland City fall behind 52% of Maryland State districts
Public schools: the Anne Arundel County Public Schools. Two of its 4 schools are shown below, with the reason for each. The 4 public schools in Maryland City teach 1,839 students between them.
48%of MD districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monarch Global Academy PCS Laurel CampusLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 830 | B− |
| Maya Angelou Academy at New Beginnings formerly Oak HillLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 45 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MD on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Most of Maryland City’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.6 jobs for each of them
Jobs based here grew from 3,222 in 2013 to 4,232.
Most people who work leave Maryland City to do it: just 3% work in town. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs locally rose by 1,010, to 4,232. Among workers here, 22% do their job from home. Half the trips to work are shorter than 14 miles.
3%work in town
| Maryland City | Maryland State towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 22% | 18% | 11% |
| Median household income | $117,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 32 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.9% | 3.2% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Maryland City3%
Washington10%
Baltimore9%
Columbia6%
Laurel2%
14 mi
median commute distance
4,232
jobs based in Maryland City
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 83% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
OutdoorsA−
18.3% of Maryland City is conserved land
The biggest park or preserve is Oxbow Lake Nature Preserve, at 305 acres. Trails total 2.1 miles in 8 parks and preserves. The density of trails for Maryland City comes to 0.3 miles per square mile.
#173for trails in MD
18.3%
conserved · 899 of 4,913 acres
2.1 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Oxbow Lake Nature Preserve | — | 305 |
| 2. Baltimore-Washington Parkway | 0.1 mi | 215 |
| 3. Maryland City Park | — | 176 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Who lives here
Younger than Maryland State overall
For adults 25 and older in Maryland City, the share who hold a bachelor’s degree or more is 45%. People 65 and older are 8% of residents (17% statewide). Its age of the median resident stands at 36.1 years.
36.1median age · MD 39.4
| Maryland City | Maryland State towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 7.9% | 16% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 45% | 42% | 29% |
| Median age | 36.1 years | 39.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 23% | 23% | 22% |
Maryland CityMaryland StateUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma8%
High school23%
Some college19%
Associate’s5%
Bachelor’s27%
Graduate19%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.5 points. Across Maryland State, 51.3% of residents are women. Median age: women 33.7, men 37.0.
| Maryland City | MD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.1% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.2% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.1% | 8.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 16.4% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 17.8% | 13.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.8% | 12.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.7% | 13.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 4.3% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.6% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.1% | 8.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 22.5% | 23.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.2% | 17.4% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 4.8% | 6.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.5% | 22.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 18.8% | 20.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Climate
Maryland City has four seasons and hot summers
Maryland City’s midsummer high comes in at 88°F.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–46°
Spring43–66°
Summer65–86°
Fall47–68°
Oct 31
typical first frost
Apr 10
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthB+
Maryland City ranks healthier than 65% of the country’s towns
Within Maryland State it is less healthy than 60% of the 261 graded towns: Maryland State sets a high bar. Against the 6,119 U.S. towns with household incomes like Maryland City’s, it is less healthy than 69%: its national edge comes with its incomes.
In Maryland City, just over one in ten adults smoke cigarettes. Of 32 CDC measures, Maryland City beats the Maryland State average on 6 and trails it on 8. 18% of adults here have been diagnosed with depression; 36% feel lonely.
65%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Maryland City | Maryland State towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 38% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 20% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 34% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 36% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Maryland State
6 better18 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Maryland City | MD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.2% | 7.6% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 4.2% | 5.8% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 11% | 8.4% |
Luminis Health Doctors Community Medical Center
9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
39th
percentile among MD towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade D
A home in Maryland City sells for about $507K at the median
The share of households in Maryland City who are owner-occupiers: 61%. Homes sold in Maryland City spent a median 54 days on the market. 48% of the homes sold in Maryland City went for more than their asking price.
$507Kmedian sale price
| Maryland City | Maryland State towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,421 a month | $1,809 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 61% | 74% | 73% |
Market temperature
54
days on market
100.1%
sale-to-list price
33
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Maryland City
17pages on Maryland City
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
10 within 15 miles of the center of Maryland City
Capitol Technology UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Laurel4.5 mi$27,592 tuitionBowie State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Bowie6.3 mi$9,218 in-state tuitionHoward Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Columbia8.7 mi$4,080 in-state tuition
About 8 of every 100 Maryland City residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Maryland State.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Maryland City for work
Where Maryland City’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
4,232jobs based in Maryland City
3%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Maryland City
Census-designated place in Maryland, United States
Maryland City is a census-designated place (CDP) in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. The population was 16,093 at the 2010 census. It is located east of Laurel, just over the border with Prince George's County. When the ZIP Code was created in 1963, United States Postal Service designated a large swath of land in western Anne Arundel County with 20724 "Laurel" despite none of 20724 being located in the City of Laurel, which is entirely in Prince George's County. Maryland City mostly consists of an older, compact housing development and is adjacent to Fort Meade army base. A large newer development (built mid-1990s) on the north side of Maryland Route 198 is known as Russett and…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 7.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 207 ft
Maryland City’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Maryland City.
Laurel next door grades lower for schools (D to Maryland City’s B−) and higher for cost of living (C to D).
LaurelSouth LaurelFort MeadeNorth LaurelJessupMaryland City
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MD rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland City | #155 | B− | D | — | B− | B+ |
| Laurel | #226 | C− | C | D | D | B+ |
| South Laurel | #208 | C | C− | — | D | B |
| Fort Meade | #135 | B | D− | — | B− | A |
| North Laurel | #28 | A | C− | — | A | A |
| Jessup | #139 | B | D | — | B+ | B |
Maryland City, South Laurel, Fort Meade, North Laurel and Jessup report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Maryland City with a neighbor →
Questions about Maryland City
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Maryland City, MD a good place to live?
Maryland City grades B− overall, better than 55% of U.S. towns and #155 of 259 in Maryland State. It grades B+ for health and B− for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Maryland City, MD expensive?
Yes. The typical home is worth about $425,000, 0% above the Maryland State typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.