Baltimore, MD
Population 577,193 · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD MSA. Moving to or from Baltimore? Below: current climate, cost-of-living, housing, demographic, and job-market figures from public federal data.
Population
577,193
Cost of living (RPP)
104.487
Annual avg temp
59°F
Typical home
$188,101
Demographics (ACS 5-year 2023)
| Median household income | $59,623 |
| Median age | 36.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.1% |
| Median home value (ACS) | $219,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,290/mo |
| Avg household size | 2.3 |
Cost of living
Regional Price Parity: 104.487 (U.S. average = 100). Rents 110.215, goods 102.353, services 118.194. Source: BEA, Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (Metropolitan Statistical Area) MSA (2024).
Climate (NOAA 1991–2020 normals)
Annual avg temp
59°F
January low
30°F
July high
90°F
Annual snow
—
Annual precipitation 43.7". Station: MD SCI CTR BALTIMORE, MD US (1.3 mi away).
Housing (Zillow, 2026-03)
Typical home value (ZHVI)
$188,101
ZHVI YoY
-1.1%
Typical rent (ZORI)
$1,729/mo
ZORI YoY
+1.9%
Data provided by Zillow.
Jobs in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
Total employment (MSA)
1,304,310
Median wage (annual)
$54,140
Top occupations by employment
| Occupation | Employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 162,740 | $46,770 |
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 114,980 | $42,010 |
| Management Occupations | 113,490 | $120,070 |
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations | 107,080 | $84,430 |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 102,740 | $35,500 |
Source: BLS OEWS.
Closest destinations
Alexandria, VA 48 mi · 1h 16m Philadelphia, PA 104 mi · 2h 18m Allentown, PA 140 mi · 3h 12m Richmond, VA 147 mi · 3h 12m Elizabeth, NJ 175 mi · 3h 37m Newark, NJ 178 mi · 3h 40m Jersey City, NJ 183 mi · 3h 47m New York, NY 188 mi · 4h 4m Paterson, NJ 193 mi · 4h 2m Yonkers, NY 203 mi · 4h 17m