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Living in Baltimore

Baltimore had 573,243 residents in July 2026 and is a city in the United States. For Baltimore, median household income was US$62,177 a year in July 2026. There were 1,818 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

More recorded crime than 97% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 61% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Baltimore?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,331 per month, while the median home value was US$229,600 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 47.5%, and the vacancy rate was 13.3% in July 2026. 53.7% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Baltimore recurring monthly costs, € per month€1700Private kindergarten€185Utilities, 85 m² flat€74Internet, 60 Mbps€67Transport pass€60Mobile plan, 10 GB€44Fitness club€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly44.3 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Baltimore (Wayback Machine capture 20260706223236)24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited74.24 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Baltimore (Wayback Machine capture 20260706223236)24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,700 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Baltimore (Wayback Machine capture 20260706223236)24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB60.12 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Baltimore (Wayback Machine capture 20260706223236)24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass67.04 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo — Cost of Living in Baltimore (Wayback capture 20241226202502)25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home184.7 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Baltimore (Wayback Machine capture 20260706223236)24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,331/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent53.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct13.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents4,311 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Median monthly rent1,170 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count22,410 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

9.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 53,397 people of 569,997 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Baltimore is 6.5%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Baltimore 6.5%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd62,177 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct67.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct85.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct4.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct9.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct4.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary3,468 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)22Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)4,176 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov21Official
Salary Net Avg Eur Month3,876 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/us/baltimore/26Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate6.54 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Baltimore. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Baltimore. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

The city had 162 schools in 2026.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct87.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools162 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct25.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio41 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents1,818 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,628 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Baltimore when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesBaltimore highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Baltimore highlighted5,763Baltimore5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents5,763 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents1,859 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count7,578 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute29.08 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct10.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct5.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport72 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights17Official
Nearest airportBWI3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport14 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Baltimore. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
Open official information
Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Baltimore.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Baltimore average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND32°-1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Baltimore average monthly precipitation, mm03060901207870100908685120110114897693JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Baltimore annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.6PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Baltimore is 6.6 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7Baltimore 6.6252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.64 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20249Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 6.5 · Feb 8.22 · Mar 12.89 · Apr 19.33 · May 24.39 · Jun 29.67 · Jul 32.28 · Aug 30.72 · Sep 26.89 · Oct 20.44 · Nov 14.22 · Dec 8.89 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202016Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -1.11 · Feb -0.06 · Mar 3.72 · Apr 9 · May 14.44 · Jun 19.83 · Jul 22.72 · Aug 21.67 · Sep 18.06 · Oct 11.44 · Nov 5.89 · Dec 1.44 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202016Official
Average temperature by monthJan 2.72 · Feb 4.11 · Mar 8.28 · Apr 14.17 · May 19.44 · Jun 24.78 · Jul 27.5 · Aug 26.17 · Sep 22.5 · Oct 15.94 · Nov 10.06 · Dec 5.17 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202016Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 77.98 · Feb 69.85 · Mar 99.82 · Apr 90.17 · May 86.11 · Jun 85.34 · Jul 119.6 · Aug 110.5 · Sep 114.1 · Oct 88.65 · Nov 75.69 · Dec 92.96 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202016Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M3114.3 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M38.85 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count5 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm789.9 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul27.61 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature16.05 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan7.15 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Milwaukee562,407 residentsAlbuquerque556,588 residentsFresno555,549 residentsTucson548,371 residentsSacramento536,449 residentsMemphis609,647 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Baltimore residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport90.6%Foreign residents 9.4%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share5.02 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents53,397 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G09 Ntd Service Area Population8,432,994 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Population density2,719 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population569,997 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program20Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population562,811 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Baltimore a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–67%
Skilled employee66%strong on work, weak on safety · range 56–76%
Student51%strong on education, weak on safety · range 40–62%
Family38%strong on family, weak on cost · range 28–48%
Retirement47%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 36–58%
Foreign residents53,397 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population569,997 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent53.68 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,170 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents4,311 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary3,468 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd229,600 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes47.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour63.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad9.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct4.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct5.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct70.84 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct80.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct5.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct36.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct73.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count3 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 202251,836,570 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 20221,507 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus270,602 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct17.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct78.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Is Baltimore part of Washington, D.C.?

Baltimore is identified as a satellite of Washington, D.C.. It is about 58.1 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Satellite Of. Source19

Which comparable places record less crime than Baltimore?

24 places have a lower recorded property crime rate than Baltimore in this strictly source-matched cohort.

Baltimore: 4,157 offences/100k (2024).

Manassas Park — 764.1 offences/100k2024Vienna — 848.8 offences/100k2024Glenarden — 882.8 offences/100k2024Mount Airy — 1,023.5 offences/100k2024Dumfries — 1,102.8 offences/100k2024Gaithersburg — 1,312 offences/100k2024Falls Church — 1,520.2 offences/100k2024Rockville — 1,523.4 offences/100k2024

Only the same source family, offence definition, period, grain and denominator method are compared. This is recorded crime, not a claim about personal safety. Official source5

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Baltimore?

The median gross salary is 4,176 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Baltimore?

The unemployment rate is 6.54 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Baltimore?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.64 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Baltimore?

Police recorded 5,763 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Baltimore?

The published population is 569,997 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Baltimore?

53,397 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Baltimore a good place to live?

Baltimore may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is Baltimore part of Washington, D.C.?

Baltimore is identified as a satellite of Washington, D.C.. It is about 58.1 km away by straight-line distance.

Which comparable places record less crime than Baltimore?

24 places have a lower recorded property crime rate than Baltimore in this strictly source-matched cohort. The comparison uses FBI CIUS Table 8 2024, period 2024, and does not compare across incompatible police definitions.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Baltimore, United States: rent, salary, cost of living, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/baltimore/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. cde.ucr.cjis.gov recorded crime data cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-28
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  7. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
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  11. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  12. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  13. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  14. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Baltimore (Wayback Machine capture 20260706223236) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31
  15. Numbeo — Cost of Living in Baltimore (Wayback capture 20241226202502) Numbeo · web.archive.org · checked 2026-08-01
  16. Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/us/baltimore/ Numbeo city cost-of-living page · de.numbeo.com · checked 2026-09-05

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