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Fort Howard, MD

Fort Howard, MD.

Population: 409 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Fort Howard, MD is $356,818 — up 1.8% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with winterweather, coldwave, heatwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 8.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$356,818

Median home value

+1.8%

1-year change

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$356,818
1-year appreciation
+1.8%
3-year appreciation
+7.9%
All-time peak (2026-05)
$358,712
House Price Index (state)
367.5 (+0.7% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

1-year forecast
-0.2%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
108.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
19.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.10/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively High
Top hazards (county)
winterWeather, coldWave, heatWave, inlandFlooding, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coastalFlooding: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively High · hurricane: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 8% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
5.1%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
2
Nearest Superfund site
Bear Creek Sediments (2.8 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
47.5 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8a (extreme annual low 10 to 15°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
45
Days with Good air quality
228
Days with Moderate air quality
124
Days with Unhealthy air quality
3
Highest AQI recorded (year)
205

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
54
Nearest national park
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine (8 mi)
National parks include
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine, Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail, Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail
Airports within 30 mi
36
Nearest airport
Essex Skypark Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Martin State Airport (MTN) (8 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
200
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-2,817 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,993
Housing built before 1970
42.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
27.4%
Median annual property tax
$3,428
Households with broadband internet
91.1%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
269,861
Average weekly wage
$1,522
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Education, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
866

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

Fort HowardState medianUS median
Median home value$356,818$452,533$289,727
Median annual property tax$3,428$3,862$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Fort Howard, MD?
$356,818.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Fort Howard, MD?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winterWeather, coldWave, heatWave, inlandFlooding, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in Fort Howard, MD?
Risk to homes is higher than 8% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Fort Howard, MD?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Fort Howard, MD?
2 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Bear Creek Sediments, 2.8 mi.
What is the air quality in Fort Howard, MD?
Good. Median AQI: 45. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Fort Howard, MD?
Regional Price Parity: 108.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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