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Living in Owings Mills

Owings Mills is one of the cities recorded in the United States. Residents of Owings Mills numbered 35,674 at the end of 2020. Owings Mills had an unemployment rate of 4.72% at the end of 2024. A foreign population count of 7,160 was recorded at the end of 2024.

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

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

Housing and cost

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Owings Mills yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent1,588 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)12Community estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

20.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 7,160 people of 35,674 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Owings Mills is 4.7%. 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%12000–5Owings Mills 4.7%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 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
Median gross salary3,614 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)11Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate4.72 %country median 4.5%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Owings Mills. 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

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

Mobility and administration

Owings Mills's nearest airport was BWI, 29 km away and offered 72 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count72 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights4Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km29 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official
Nearest Major Airport IataBWI3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Owings Mills. 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

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Owings Mills.

Climate and air quality

The annual PM2.5 concentration measured 6.6 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Owings Mills's monthly mean temperatures were −1.2°C in January and 25°C in July.

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Owings Mills average monthly precipitation, mm03060901207870100908685120110114897693JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Owings Mills 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 Owings Mills 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/m³2626–7Owings Mills 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 mean6.61 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData10Official · nearest-station reading
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 19.52 · Feb 23.84 · Mar 25.46 · Apr 31.74 · May 32.02 · Jun 35.86 · Jul 39.45 · Aug 37.28 · Sep 36.03 · Oct 34.87 · Nov 25.02 · Dec 21.87 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -18.45 · Feb -22.11 · Mar -20.56 · Apr -4.82 · May -0.95 · Jun 6.69 · Jul 11.45 · Aug 11.4 · Sep 4.66 · Oct -2.3 · Nov -6.98 · Dec -14.3 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -1.16 · Feb -0.01 · Mar 4.68 · Apr 11.17 · May 16.83 · Jun 21.97 · Jul 24.97 · Aug 24.24 · Sep 20.34 · Oct 13.24 · Nov 6.71 · Dec 1.47 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid
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 · Oct 88.65 · Nov 75.69 · Dec 92.96 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information3Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M315.9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)10Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M36.61 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)10Official · nearest-station reading

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Population and city profile

Owings Mills covered an area of 24.7 km² at the end of 2025. Population density was 1,508.5 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Owings Mills residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport79.9%Foreign residents20.1%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area24.69 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)7Official
Foreign-resident share19.22 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Foreign residents7,160 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population density1,508 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population35,674 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 20209Official

Is Owings Mills 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 worker34%strong on work, weak on safety · range 23–45%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–70%
Student38%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 26–50%
Family55%strong on family, weak on safety · range 43–67%
Retirement37%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 23–51%
Foreign residents7,160 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population35,674 people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median monthly rent1,588 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary3,614 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate4.72 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5 — annual mean6.61 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Owings Mills 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.

Is Owings Mills part of Washington, D.C.?

Owings Mills belongs to the official functional urban area of Washington, D.C.; this describes an urban and commuting relationship, not municipal ownership. It is about 62.4 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Fua Member Of. Source6

Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Owings Mills?

The unemployment rate is 4.72 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in Owings Mills?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.61 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: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

How many people live in Owings Mills?

The published population is 35,674 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

How many foreign residents live in Owings Mills?

7,160 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Owings Mills a good place to live?

Owings Mills 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 Owings Mills part of Washington, D.C.?

Owings Mills belongs to the official functional urban area of Washington, D.C.; this describes an urban and commuting relationship, not municipal ownership. It is about 62.4 km away by straight-line distance.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Owings Mills, United States: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/owings-mills/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  2. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  4. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. tigerweb.geo.census.gov place coordinates tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-28
  7. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  10. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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  1. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  2. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

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