City profile
Westminster, MD
Carroll County · Population 20,445
Westminster is a town in Carroll County, MD with about 20,445 residents and a typical home value near $338,000. It is 26 miles from Columbia, MD, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Four seasons
Winter avg
32°F
Summer avg
78°F
Sunny days / yr
210
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$337,600
Typical monthly housing
$2,115
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
103
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 60/100
Top hazards: Strong wind, Winter weather, Lightning
Nearest major airport
33 mi to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Republican · 36% Democratic / 61% Republican
Community
Population
20,445
Black population
8.0%
County
Carroll 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 20,445 residents
- Typical home value about $338,000
- 26 miles from Columbia, MD
Trade-offs
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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