This Baltimore suburb is sometimes referred to as Security, Md., because it is home to the Social Security Administration’s headquarters, Security Boulevard, and Security Square Mall.
Climate
Woodlawn has four distinct seasons, with moderate winters and hot and humid summers.
Cultural Attractions
Nearby Baltimore offers a variety of cultural attractions, including Baltimore’s Washington Monument, the National Aquarium, the film sites for several of director John Waters’s films, and the grave site of Edgar Allan Poe, who spent his last years in the city.
Geography
Woodlawn is west of Baltimore, accessible by the beltway’s inner loop.
Historical
Francis Scott Key was inspired to write “The Star-Spangled Banner” at Fort McHenry in Baltimore.
Recreation
You can see an Orioles game at Camden Yards in Baltimore or make short trips to go skiing in nearby rural Pennsylvania or sailing in Annapolis.
Location Details
Weather
Average January high/low temperature (?)
37.58 ° / 16.87 °
Average July high/low temperature (?)
85.83 ° / 62.37 °
Precipitation (?)
42.34 in. /yr.
% Sunny days per year (?)
29 %
Index score for various storm types (lower is better) (?)
92
Index score for air quality (lower is better) (?)
85
Cost of Living
Median home price (?)
$ 239,900
Median household income, age 55 to 75 (?)
$51219.0
Median household income, all ages(?)
$48698
Maximum state income tax (?)
4.75 %
State sales tax (?)
5 %
Recreational & Cultural Activities
Area of square miles of parkland/greenspace (?)
1.040 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(?)
6
Health clubs, studios & gymnasiums within 15 miles of the location(?)
173
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 (?)
37,217
Population density (?)
3,877 people/mi.²
Population trends (Percentage growth/decline of the 55+ population) (?)
56.5% growth
Population over 55 (?)
8,182 people
Education (?)
28 % 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 (?)
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