Humid subtropical
Towson, Maryland
Baltimore County, Maryland · Population 58k · 486 ft elevation
Living in Towson
Towson has a humid subtropical climate: hot summers (July highs around 89°F) and chilly winters (January lows around 29°F).
Precipitation is wet at about 44″ a year, and it gets light snow (18″ a season).
Skies are sunny (61% of possible sunshine). Summers get sticky, with about 38 muggy days a year.
Air quality is moderate: a median AQI of 43, with about 2 unhealthy-air days in the latest year.
Towson at a glance
- Population
- 58k
- Elevation
- 486 ft
- Average daily high
- 66°F50th percentile
- Average daily low
- 50°F69th percentile
- Annual precipitation
- 44″52th percentile
- Annual snowfall
- 18″56th percentile
- Sunshine hours per year
- 2,761 hrs45th percentile
- Median AQI
- 4356th percentile
- Median home value
- $445k77th percentile
- Median rent
- $1,784/mo80th percentile
- Median household income
- $100k74th percentile
- Property tax rate
- 1.04%54th percentile
- Top state income-tax rate
- 6.5%
- Sales tax (state + local)
- 6.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 92%55th percentile
- Walkability index
- 13.286th percentile
- Average commute
- 26 min
- Math proficiency (8th grade)
- 22%12th percentile
- Reading proficiency (8th grade)
- 35%
- Overall natural-hazard risk
- 9461th percentile
- Outdoor access
- 3535th percentile
- Public land within 10 miles
- 0%
- Public land within 30 miles
- 1%
- Mountain relief within 30 miles
- 820 ft
Climate by month
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Snow | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 29°F | 3.1″ | 7.6″ | 159 hrs |
| Feb | 45°F | 30°F | 2.8″ | 5.6″ | 167 hrs |
| Mar | 54°F | 37°F | 3.9″ | 0.7″ | 202 hrs |
| Apr | 65°F | 47°F | 3.5″ | — | 237 hrs |
| May | 74°F | 57°F | 3.4″ | — | 265 hrs |
| Jun | 84°F | 66°F | 3.4″ | — | 309 hrs |
| Jul | 89°F | 71°F | 4.7″ | — | 334 hrs |
| Aug | 86°F | 70°F | 4.3″ | — | 300 hrs |
| Sep | 79°F | 63°F | 4.5″ | — | 244 hrs |
| Oct | 67°F | 51°F | 3.5″ | — | 207 hrs |
| Nov | 56°F | 41°F | 3.0″ | — | 184 hrs |
| Dec | 47°F | 33°F | 3.7″ | 4.5″ | 154 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