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Howard County
City in Maryland, United States
Overview
Howard County is a lively suburban area in central Maryland, blending urban conveniences with scenic parks and historic towns. With its excellent schools, diverse neighborhoods, and proximity to both Baltimore and Washington D.C. the county offers a high quality of life for residents and visitors.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
Maryland
Population
34,860
Time Zone
America/New_York
Coordinates
39.25°, -76.93°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
88
Female Safety
86
LGBTQ+ Safety
85
Traffic Safety
82
Food Safety
98
Monthly Cost · estimate
$3,325
Local Cost
$2,190
Local Income
$5,700
Cashless
97
English
100
Temperature
12.0°C
Summer Avg
23.7°C
Winter Avg
0.1°C
Record High
39.5°C
Record Low
-22.1°C
Humidity
78%
Precipitation
1162 mm
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
GAI
Distance
22 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 90/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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