Humid subtropical
Essex, Maryland
Baltimore County, Maryland · Population 41k · 49 ft elevation
Living in Essex
Essex has a humid subtropical climate: very hot summers (July highs around 90°F) and chilly winters (January lows around 30°F).
Precipitation is wet at about 44″ a year, and it gets light snow (11″ a season).
Skies are sunny (61% of possible sunshine). Summers get sticky, with about 50 muggy days a year.
Air quality is moderate: a median AQI of 43, with about 2 unhealthy-air days in the latest year.
Essex at a glance
- Population
- 41k
- Elevation
- 49 ft
- Average daily high
- 67°F54th percentile
- Average daily low
- 51°F73th percentile
- Annual precipitation
- 44″52th percentile
- Annual snowfall
- 11″47th percentile
- Sunshine hours per year
- 2,761 hrs45th percentile
- Median AQI
- 4356th percentile
- Median home value
- $254k48th percentile
- Median rent
- $1,307/mo57th percentile
- Median household income
- $67k40th percentile
- Property tax rate
- 1.14%58th percentile
- Top state income-tax rate
- 6.5%
- Sales tax (state + local)
- 6.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 89%38th percentile
- Walkability index
- 11.374th percentile
- Average commute
- 30 min
- Math proficiency (8th grade)
- 22%12th percentile
- Reading proficiency (8th grade)
- 35%
- Overall natural-hazard risk
- 9461th percentile
- Outdoor access
- 3938th percentile
- Public land within 10 miles
- 1%
- Public land within 30 miles
- 1%
- Mountain relief within 30 miles
- 623 ft
Climate by month
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Snow | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 30°F | 3.1″ | 5.4″ | 160 hrs |
| Feb | 47°F | 32°F | 2.8″ | 3.5″ | 168 hrs |
| Mar | 55°F | 39°F | 3.9″ | 0.2″ | 202 hrs |
| Apr | 67°F | 48°F | 3.5″ | — | 237 hrs |
| May | 76°F | 58°F | 3.4″ | — | 265 hrs |
| Jun | 85°F | 68°F | 3.4″ | — | 308 hrs |
| Jul | 90°F | 73°F | 4.7″ | — | 333 hrs |
| Aug | 87°F | 71°F | 4.3″ | — | 299 hrs |
| Sep | 80°F | 64°F | 4.5″ | — | 244 hrs |
| Oct | 69°F | 53°F | 3.5″ | — | 207 hrs |
| Nov | 58°F | 43°F | 3.0″ | — | 184 hrs |
| Dec | 48°F | 35°F | 3.7″ | 2.1″ | 155 hrs |
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Sources: NOAA climate normals, NASA POWER, EPA air quality, U.S. Census Bureau, FEMA, FBI, EPA walkability and EDFacts. Methodology