City profile
Ferndale, MD
Baltimore city · Population 17,529
Ferndale is a town in Baltimore city, MD with about 17,529 residents and a typical home value near $328,000. It is 7 miles from Baltimore, MD, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Four seasons
Winter avg
35°F
Summer avg
79°F
Sunny days / yr
210
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$327,600
Typical monthly housing
$2,052
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
123
Taxes
- Property tax
- 1.00%
- State income tax (top)
- 6.5%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 6.00%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate · county score 82/100
Top hazards: Winter weather, Lightning, Heat wave
Nearest major airport
2 mi to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Democratic · 85% Democratic / 12% Republican
Community
Population
17,529
Black population
24.0%
County
Baltimore city
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Home prices are still rising in 2026 — good for long-term value, less room to negotiate
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: coastal flooding
Highlights
- About 17,529 residents
- Typical home value about $328,000
- 7 miles from Baltimore, MD
Trade-offs
- Smaller community with fewer local amenities
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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