City profile
Parole, MD
Anne Arundel County · Population 17,229
Parole is a town in Anne Arundel County, MD with about 17,229 residents and a typical home value near $534,000. It is 3 miles from Annapolis, 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
215
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$533,500
Typical monthly housing
$3,342
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
14 mi to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Democratic · 56% Democratic / 42% Republican
Community
Population
17,229
Black population
7.5%
County
Anne Arundel 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 17,229 residents
- Typical home value about $534,000
- 3 miles from Annapolis, 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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