City profile
Havre de Grace, MD
Cecil County · Population 14,994
Havre de Grace is a town in Cecil County, MD with about 14,994 residents and a typical home value near $393,000. It is 32 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
$392,900
Typical monthly housing
$2,462
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
136
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 Low · county score 73/100
Top hazards: Winter weather, Heat wave, Hurricane
Nearest major airport
39 mi to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Republican · 34% Democratic / 64% Republican
Community
Population
14,994
Black population
19.3%
County
Cecil County
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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 14,994 residents
- Typical home value about $393,000
- 32 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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