Saint Micheals Church, 2010
Overlea’s story
118 years in pictures
Census counts: 10,795 in 1960, 12,832 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 6 maps from 1894 on.
- 1908Overlea is settled
OverleaMD
A town of 13,035, settled in 1908.
Population
13,035
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$264K
Census ACS
Household income
$89K
median
Median age
40.1
years
Jobs based here
3,519
A commuter town
TownGrade
B
#140 of 259 in MD
What should you know before moving to Overlea?
Overlea's standout: natural-hazard risk is low. Overall it grades B, 140th of 259 graded towns in Maryland. It has 6 miles of trail and it is more walkable than 84% of U.S. towns. Its weakest subject is schools: its schools rank behind 76% of the state's. Overlea’s trail density is 1.9 miles per square mile, against 0.6 in Maryland’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Double Rock Park, 111 acres with 3 miles of trail.
What makes Overlea stand out
Where Overlea beats most towns.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Overlea for work
Where Overlea’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
3,519jobs based in Overlea
2%of working residents work in town
8 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Overlea grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Maryland), ordered by how far Overlea is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 7% of U.S. communities; heat waves tops the listA+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 11.9 of 20; 11.3% of households have no carA−Open →SchoolsC−Open →HealthMedstar Franklin Square Medical Center 2.1 miles awayB+Open →Jobs & income$89K median household incomeB+Open →Cost of livingTypical home $264K, 2.7 years of the Baltimore metro’s $99K median household incomeB−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 328 attractions →M&T Bank Stadium and 77 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Overlea. Close and well known come first.
Big draw8 mi Stadium & arenaM&T Bank Stadium
8 mi Stadium & arenaOriole Park at Camden Yards
8 mi MuseumNS Savannah
8 mi National MonumentFort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine283K visitors a year
Big draw37 mi Stadium & arenaNorthwest Stadium
7 mi MuseumWalters Art MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
M&T Bank Stadium: United States Department of Defense Cherie Cullen, Public domain · Oriole Park at Camden Yards: Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0 · NS Savannah: Elton Lord/Atomic Energy Commission, Public domain · Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine: ScottyBoy900Q at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Northwest Stadium: Maryland GovPics, CC BY 2.0 · Walters Art Museum: Dylan k, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Getting set up
Moving to Overlea: who provides what
Overlea is unincorporated, so Baltimore County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerBaltimore Gas & Electric20.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Baltimore water system3 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesBaltimore CountyBaltimore 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 hereBaltimore County Board of ElectionsBaltimore County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP codes21236, 21206, 2123421236 48% · 21206 43% · 21234 8%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 Overlea.
Overlea has homes that are cheap against local pay and is healthy by national standards but mid-pack in Maryland.
#29for trails in MD
10.1%
conserved · 194 of 1,923 acres
5.6 mi
of trails · 1.9 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Double Rock Park | 3 mi | 111 |
| 2. Holt Park | 0.3 mi | 16 |
| 3. Linover Park | — | 12 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsC−
Overlea’s grade for schools is a C−
Its public schools are run by the Baltimore County Public Schools. One of its 4 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
24%of MD districts it outscoresC−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmwood ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 396 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MD on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A+
Very low risk in Overlea, with heat waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 93% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Overlea.
7risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Heat wavesInland floodingHurricanes
3
paid flood claims since 1979
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
With 0.6 jobs for every working resident, most of Overlea’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Overlea for work: only 2% work in town. Overlea’s average trip to work is 29 minutes, where Maryland’s towns sit at 32 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Since 2013, Overlea has lost 416 jobs, to 3,519 in 2023.
2%work in town
| Overlea | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 32 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $89,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 15% | 18% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 3.2% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Overlea2%
Baltimore30%
Towson7%
Rossville4%
Cockeysville3%
8 mi
median commute distance
3,519
jobs based in Overlea
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 84% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthB+
On CDC estimates, Overlea is healthier than 66% of U.S. towns
Within Maryland it is less healthy than 58% of the 261 graded towns: Maryland sets a high bar.
Overlea beats the Maryland average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 14% of adults binge drink in Overlea.
67%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Overlea | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 34% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 20% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 11% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Maryland
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Overlea | MD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with depression | 21.6% | 19.4% |
| More adults in frequent mental distress | 16.6% | 15% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 61.7% | 64.4% |
Medstar Franklin Square Medical Center
2.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
42nd
percentile among MD towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers in Overlea
Overlea has chilly winters and warm summers. Overlea’s July high is 89°F.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–45°
Spring44–66°
Summer66–87°
Fall48–68°
Nov 7
typical first frost
Apr 2
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
An age mix much like Maryland’s
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Maryland average. 35% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 44% across Maryland.
40.1median age · MD 39.4
| Overlea | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 42% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 23% | 23% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 16% | 16% | 18% |
OverleaMarylandUnited States
Ages · share of residents
15%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma7%
High school30%
Some college19%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s23%
Graduate12%
Women and men · all residents
55% women, 45% men
About 82 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4 points). Across Maryland, 51.3% of residents are women.
| Overlea | MD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.7% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.4% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.2% | 8.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.6% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.2% | 13.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.7% | 12.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.3% | 13.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.1% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.9% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7% | 8.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29.8% | 23.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 19% | 17.4% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.8% | 6.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.2% | 22.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.1% | 20.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
HousingCost of living grade B−
The median home in Overlea sells for about $250K
At 2.7 years of the Baltimore metro’s $99K median household income, the typical home costs less against local pay than in 89% of Maryland towns; that ratio is one input to its B− for cost of living.
The median rent in Overlea is $1,473 a month.
$250Kmedian sale price
| Overlea | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,473 a month | $1,810 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 75% | 74% | 73% |
Market temperature
28
days on market
100.2%
sale-to-list price
7
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Overlea
17pages on Overlea
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
17 within 15 miles of the center of Overlea
Community College of Baltimore CountyCommunity college · Public · Baltimore2.1 mi$4,432 in-state tuitionMorgan State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Baltimore3.9 mi$8,229 in-state tuitionGoucher CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Baltimore5.2 mi$53,350 tuition
About 7 of every 100 Overlea residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Maryland.
About Overlea
Census-designated place in Maryland, United States
Overlea is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. The population was 12,275 at the 2010 census. Students attend Overlea High School. Area roads include Belair Road (U.S. Route 1) and Kenwood Avenue (Maryland Route 588). Overlea includes the neighborhood of Fullerton.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 226 ft
Overlea’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Overlea.
It grades higher overall than all 6 graded towns on its borders; Parkville (B) comes closest.
CarneyRosedaleRossvilleParkvilleBaltimoreWhite MarshOverlea
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MD rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overlea | #140 | B | B− | — | C− | B+ |
| Carney | #172 | C+ | C | — | C− | B+ |
| Rosedale | #149 | B | B | — | C− | C+ |
| Rossville | #152 | B | C | — | C− | B+ |
| Parkville | #144 | B | B− | — | C− | B |
| Baltimore | #251 | D | B− | D− | D− | C |
| White Marsh | #160 | B− | C | — | C− | A− |
Overlea, Carney, Rosedale, Rossville, Parkville and White Marsh report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Overlea with a neighbor →
Questions about Overlea
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Overlea, MD a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Overlea grades B overall, better than 60% of U.S. towns and #140 of 259 in Maryland. It grades B+ for health and C− for schools. Schools is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Overlea, MD expensive?
The typical home is worth about $264,000, 38% below the Maryland 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 B−.