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Linthicum height, MD
Linthicum height, MD.
Population: 10,652 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Linthicum height, MD is $440,278 — up 1.9% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $651,000 after a median 6 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,842/month. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with lightning, strongwind, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 8.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$440,278
Median home value
+1.9%
1-year change
6
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $440,278
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.9%
- 3-year appreciation
- +7.0%
- 5-year appreciation
- +15.6%
- 10-year appreciation
- +51.5%
- All-time peak (2026-06)
- $440,407
- House Price Index (state)
- 367.5 (+0.7% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $651,000
- Median list price
- $625,000
- Median price per sqft
- $224
- Median days on market
- 6 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 1
- For-sale inventory
- 30
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 104.2%
- 1-year forecast
- -0.1%
- New listings (monthly)
- 15
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,842/mo
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,150/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,437/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,704/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,216/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,557/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
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)
Schools
- Total schools
- 3
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 0
- Schools include
- Lindale Middle, Linthicum Elementary, Overlook Elementary
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- lightning, strongWind, winterWeather, coastalFlooding, coldWave
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coastalFlooding: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 24% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 42.4%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Curtis Bay Coast Guard Yard (5.4 mi)
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)
- Average annual temperature
- 57.0°F
- Average high
- 67.0°F
- Average low
- 47.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 47.3 in
- Annual snowfall
- 19.1 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 7b (extreme annual low 5 to 10°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 40
- Days with Good air quality
- 225
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 36
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 150
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 4.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 162,923
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 135,660
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 59
- Nearest national park
- Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine (6 mi)
- National parks include
- Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine, Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail, Hampton National Historic Site
- Airports within 30 mi
- 30
- Nearest airport
- Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (2 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 24
- Hospitals include
- UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND MEDICAL CENTER, UNIVERSITY OF MD MEDICAL CENTER MIDTOWN CAMPUS, VA MARYLAND HEALTHCARE SYSTEM - BALTIMORE
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.1 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- 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)
- -634 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,959
- Housing built before 1970
- 65.0%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 14.2%
- Median annual property tax
- $3,372
- Mean commute to work
- 19 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 84.6%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 228,083
- Average weekly wage
- $1,407
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 1,005
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Linthicum height | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $440,278 | $452,533 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $651,000 | $450,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 6 days | 40 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,842/mo | $2,002/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $3,372 | $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 Linthicum height, MD?
- $440,278.
- What is the median sale price in Linthicum height, MD?
- $651,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Linthicum height, MD?
- Median days on market: 6 days.
- What is typical rent in Linthicum height, MD?
- Typical rent: $1,842/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Linthicum height, MD?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, strongWind, winterWeather, coastalFlooding, coldWave.
- What is the wildfire risk in Linthicum height, MD?
- Risk to homes is higher than 24% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Linthicum height, MD?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Linthicum height, MD?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Linthicum height, MD?
- 3 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Linthicum height, MD walkable?
- Walkability index: 4.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Linthicum height, MD?
- Good. Median AQI: 40. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Linthicum height, MD?
- Regional Price Parity: 108.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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