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Living in Glen Burnie, MD

Suburb in Maryland

Glen Burnie is a suburb in Maryland, home to about 73,000 people, with 4.5 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, much of daily life is walkable. Life moves at a fast pace, and homes are a mix of apartments and houses.

Is Glen Burnie a good place to live? Pros and cons

👍 Pros

  • Strong healthcare: 9 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
  • Low natural disaster risk: 7 federally declared disasters since 2000
  • Lots of culture: museums, zoos and attractions nearby
  • Dog-friendly: 37 dog parks within 9 mi

👎 Cons

  • Cloudier than most places

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Key facts

Population
73,000
4.5 million within 31 mi
Winter / summer highs
46°F / 87°F
Average daily highs · 19″ snow a year
3-bedroom home
$408k
Typical value (Zillow)
3-bedroom rent
$2,360/mo
Incl. utilities (HUD)
Cost of living
104
US average = 100 (BEA)
Taxes
$1,897
State income tax per resident · 0.83% property tax
Safety
No data
Not in FBI 2019 city table
Natural disasters
7 since 2000
Declared in the county · mainly flooding, heat waves
Top-rated hospitals
9
4–5★ within 31 mi (CMS)
Adults with a degree
28%
9 research universities within 31 mi
Nearest major airport
BWI
4 mi away

Living in Glen Burnie: common questions

What is the cost of living in Glen Burnie?

A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $408k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,360 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 104, where the US is 100).

What are taxes like in Glen Burnie?

Maryland collects about $1,897 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.83% of their home's value in property tax each year.

Is Glen Burnie safe?

Glen Burnie isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.

What is the weather like in Glen Burnie?

Glen Burnie has cool winters: winter days average around 46°F and summer days around 87°F, with roughly 19″ of snow a year.

Does Glen Burnie get natural disasters?

Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding, heat waves and tornadoes: 7 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.3 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.

What is the nearest major airport to Glen Burnie?

The nearest major airport is BWI, about 4 mi away.

How Glen Burnie scores

Each bar compares Glen Burnie with the other 1143 places in Best Life Fit Me. A dot shows where it sits between two ends, such as major metro and small town; neither end is better. Coloured bars run from poor (red) to excellent (green).

🏙️City size Big city Major metroSmall town
🏘️Urban or quiet Urban Dense & urbanQuiet / rural
🚶Getting around Mostly walkable Walk & transitCar essential
🌲Culture or nature Strong culture scene Culture & nightlifeNature on the doorstep
🌡️Climate Cool winters Warm all yearLong, snowy winters
💰Cost of living Average cost Very expensiveVery affordable
⏱️Pace Fast-paced Very fast-pacedSlow & calm
🤝Community Some community feel AnonymousTight-knit community
🏡Housing Apartments & houses ApartmentsHouses with yards
🏷️Affordable housing Average
💸Low taxes Good
💼Job market Good
🏥Healthcare Excellent
🎓Education Good
🧸Kids & family Good
🐕Dog-friendly Excellent
⛰️Outdoors Excellent
🎭Culture Excellent
🛡️Safety No crime data (counted as average)
🌪️Few natural disasters Excellent
☀️Sunny Below average
🌤️Mild summers Good
✈️Airport Good

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Sources: US Census ACS 2019–2023, Census State Tax Collections FY2025, Zillow 3-bedroom ZHVI, HUD Fair Market Rents, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, FBI 2019, FEMA National Risk Index v1.20, OpenFEMA disaster declarations, NOAA Normals 1991–2020, NASA POWER, CMS, NCES IPEDS 2023, IMLS, OpenStreetMap. How scores work.