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Catonsville, Maryland

       
Total population 41,061 Average January/July temperatures 29.0° / 74.9°
Median home price $ 305,000 Annual Precipitation 42.15 in. /yr.
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Catonsville, Maryland

This residential suburb is just minutes from downtown Baltimore.

Cultural Attractions
The Benjamin Banneker Historical Park and Museum features exhibits on early inhabitants of the area, as well as information about Banneker.
Economy
The city has retail, commercial, and industrial areas.
Geography
Catonsville is located in Baltimore County.
Historical
The Piscataway tribe lived in the area when the British started settling in Maryland.
Recreation
The Patapsco Valley State Park offers trails, canoeing, hunting, picnic areas, and more.

Location Details

Weather  
Average January high/low temperature (?) 38.41 ° / 19.51 °
Average July high/low temperature (?) 85.78 ° / 64.11 °
Precipitation (?) 42.15 in. /yr.
% Sunny days per year (?) 29 %
Index score for various storm types (lower is better) (?) 94
Index score for air quality (lower is better) (?) 84
Cost of Living  
Median home price (?) $ 305,000
Median household income, age 55 to 75 (?) $60104.0
Median household income, all ages(?) $53592
Maximum state income tax (?) 4.75 %
State sales tax (?) 5 %
Recreational & Cultural Activities  
Area of square miles of parkland/greenspace (?) 2.940 mi.²
Number of public golf courses within the county (?) 17
Number of private golf courses within the county (?) 31
Number of public swimming pools within 15 miles of the location(?) 8
Health clubs, studios & gymnasiums within 15 miles of the location(?) 179
Number of sports teams within the county (?) 1
Number of movie theaters within the county (?) 16
Number of libraries within the county (?) 21
Number of museums within the county (?) 12
Number of college and universities that reside within the county (?) 9
Population & Demographics  
Total population (?) 41,061
Population density (?) 2,933 people/mi.²
Population trends (Percentage growth/decline of the 55+ population) (?) 42.0% growth
Population over 55 (?) 12,337 people
Education (?) 31 % have a college degree
Health  
Number of hospitals within the county (?) 45
Number of clinics within the county (?) 107
Number of elder care facilities within the county (?) 148
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