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    Compare Counties

    1. Maryland
    2. Howard County

    Demographics

    Population

    326K

    Ethnicity %

    White
    51
    Black
    18
    Asian
    18
    Hispanic
    7

    Median Age

    38.8

    Density

    9 of 10

    1,144 / Mile²

    Avg Family Size

    3.2

    Religious

    43%

    Foreign Born

    16%

    Veterans

    7%

    Adult Smokers

    9%

    Adult Obesity

    26%

    Uninsured

    4%

    Excessive Drinking

    13%

    Poverty Rate

    10.3%

    Weather

    Sunlight

    4.7 hours winter dailyAverage sun

    Summer average temp

    89°F

    Winter max temp

    44°F

    Precipitation

    42 in.

    Snowfall (inches)

    23.4 (high)

    Drought risk

    Very Low

    Earthquake risk

    Very Low

    Wildfire risk

    Very Low

    Tornado risk

    Very Low

    Hurricane risk

    Very Low

    Housing

    Home Ownership

    68%

    Median Home Price

    $586K

    Average Rent

    $2,198

    Internet over 25mbps

    95%

    Crime

    Rank: 2.4 of 10

    (crimes per 1,000 people yearly)

    Violent

    2 (1.0)

    Property

    5 (22)

    Assault

    2 (0.7)

    Larceny (theft)

    4 (16)

    Robbery

    1 (0.1)

    Burglary

    5 (6.3)

    Rape

    3 (0.22)

    Auto Theft

    1 (0.3)

    Murder

    1 (0.00)

    Arson

    2 (0.07)

    Driving deaths involving alcohol

    27%

    Politics and Law

    State politics

    Blue (Democrat)

    Abortion laws

    Legal at any stage

    Marijuana laws

    Legal for recreational use

    Gun Laws

    Permit required for open and concealed carry

    Democrat

    71%

    Republican

    27%

    State Tax Burden

    9.32%

    Cigarette Tax

    $3.75

    Jobs

    Income (per capita)

    $88,927

    Unemployment

    2.7%

    Employment

    61.9%

    Hours worked

    41.2

    Transportation

    Walkability

    25

    Cycling

    23

    Public Transit

    21

    Major Airport

    <2 hours

    Average Commute Time

    31

    Education

    K-12 Test Scores

    10 of 10  

    (avg: 0.53)

    College graduates

    63%

    Outdoors

    Natural Amenities

    3.3 / 10

    Water Area

    0.54%

    Near park?

    96%

    Beaches

    Within 1 hour

    Mountains

    Less than 1 hour

    Tree Area

    27%