Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $628,000 (it was $237,800 in 2000)
Ellicott City:
$628,000
MD:
$398,100
Mean prices in 2022:all housing units: $628,822; detached houses: $717,893; townhouses or other attached units: $426,492; in 2-unit structures: $353,320; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $417,899; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $417,841; mobile homes: $48,469
Median gross rent in 2022: $2,165.
March 2022 cost of living index in Ellicott City: 108.1 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 3.9%
(2.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 9.2% for Black residents, 1.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 2.3% for two or more races residents)
According to our research of Maryland and other state lists, there were 26 registered sex offenders living in Ellicott City, Maryland as of May 11, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Ellicott City is 2,800 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.
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Ancestries: German (6.1%), English (5.1%), Irish (4.6%), American (3.2%), Italian (3.0%), Arab (2.3%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Elevation: 233 feet
Land area: 32.0 square miles.
Population density: 2,287 people per square mile (low).
20,982 residents are foreign born (20.7% Asia).
This place:
28.2%
Maryland:
15.7%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $7,425 (1.1%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $6,916 (1.2%)
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (11.7 miles , pop. 651,154).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (103.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 89.1. This is worse than average.
City:
89.1
U.S.:
72.6
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.219. This is about average.Closest monitor was 8.8 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.219
U.S.:
0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 9.52. This is significantly worse than average.Closest monitor was 4.9 miles away from the city center.
City:
9.52
U.S.:
5.11
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.109. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 1.7 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.109
U.S.:
1.515
Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 31.1. This is about average.Closest monitor was 7.8 miles away from the city center.
City:
31.1
U.S.:
33.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2005 was 22.2. This is about average.Closest monitor was 9.4 miles away from the city center.
City:
22.2
U.S.:
19.2
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 8.57. This is about average.Closest monitor was 8.8 miles away from the city center.
City:
8.57
U.S.:
8.11
Tornado activity:
Ellicott City-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Maryland state average. It is 17% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 9/24/2001, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.7 miles away from the Ellicott City place center killed 2 peopleand injured 55 peopleand caused $101 million in damages.
On 6/9/1961, a category F3 tornado 12.3 miles away from the place center causedbetween $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Ellicott City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maryland state average. It is 58% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 111.4 miles away from Ellicott City center On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 84.6 miles away from Ellicott City center On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 242.7 miles away from the city center On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 110.2 miles away from the city center On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 124.2 miles away from the city center On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 130.1 miles away from the city center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Howard County (20) is greater than the US average (15). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14 Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Snowstorms: 4, Storms: 4, Tropical Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers in Ellicott City:
ST AGNES SURGERY CENTER (2850 NORTH RIDGE ROAD)
TAYLOR MANOR HOSPITAL (4100 COLLEGE AVENUE PO BOX 396)
ELLICOTT CITY HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (3000 NORTH RIDGE RD.)
ELLICOTT CITY DIALYSIS CENTER LLC (3419 PLUM TREE DRIVE)
LORIEN HM HLTH CARE AGCY (3300 N RIDGE ROAD STE 300)
Amtrak stations near Ellicott City:
10 miles: BWI AIRPORT RAIL STATION (BALTIMORE, AMTRAK WAY) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
12 miles: BALTIMORE (1500 N. CHARLES ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, snack bar, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ellicott City:
Howard Community College (about 5 miles; Columbia, MD; Full-time enrollment: 6,528)
University of Maryland-Baltimore County (about 7 miles; Baltimore, MD; FT enrollment: 11,160)
Baltimore City Community College (about 10 miles; Baltimore, MD; FT enrollment: 3,560)
Coppin State University (about 10 miles; Baltimore, MD; FT enrollment: 2,900)
University of Maryland-Baltimore (about 12 miles; Baltimore, MD; FT enrollment: 3,162)
Maryland Institute College of Art (about 12 miles; Baltimore, MD; FT enrollment: 2,267)
University of Baltimore (about 12 miles; Baltimore, MD; FT enrollment: 3,592)
Notable locations in Ellicott City: Nob Hill Swim Club (A), Patapsco Valley State Park Headquarters (B), Columbia 100 Office Research Park (C), Hollofield Tower (D), Stone Hill Farm (E), Oakland Ridge Industrial Center (F), Howard County Executive Center (G), Howard County Government Complex (H), North Saint Johns Swim Club (I), Ellicott Center Industrial Park (J), Forest Hill Swim Club (K), Linwood Childrens Home (L), Howard County Courthouse (M), Ellicott City Community Library (N), Miller Branch Howard County Library (O), Riviera Beach Volunteer Fire Company 13 (P), Howard County Library - Miller Branch (Q), Howard County Fire Department Station 2 (R), Howard County District Courthouse (S), Howard County Police Department - Northern District (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Centers: Normandy Shopping Center (1), Saint Johns Plaza Shopping Center (2), Village Green Shopping Center (3), Golden Triangle Shopping Center (4), Chatham Mall Shopping Center (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Ellicott City include: Emory United Methodist Church (A), Epiphany Lutheran Church (B), First Church of God (C), First Presbyterian Church of Howard County (D), Harvester Baptist Church (E), Saint Paul Catholic Church (F), Bethany United Methodist Church (G), Glenmar United Methodist Church (H), Ellicott City Assembly of God (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Ellicott City include: Peoples Gospel Park (1), Patapsco State Park (2), Cypressmeade Park (3), David W Force Park (4), Dunloggin Park (5), Font Hill Park (6), Gwynn Acres Park (7), Worthington Park (8), Pine Orchard Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attractions: Friends Of Benjamin Banneker Historical Park & Museum (316 Oella Av) (1), Howard County Tourism Council-Visitors Center (8267 Main Street) (2), Centennial Karaoke (Arcades & Amusements; 10045 Baltimore National Pke) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
Courts: Howard County - Circuit Court 5th Judicial Circuit- Judge J Thomas Ni (8360 Court House Drive) (1), Howard County - District Court- Masters In Chancery (3451 Court House Drive) (2), Howard County - Circuit Court 5th Judicial Circuit- Judge Donna Hill St (8360 Court House Drive) (3), Howard County - Circuit Court 5th Judicial Circuit- Judge Diane O Lea (8360 Court House Drive) (4), Howard County - Circuit Court 5th Judicial Circuit- Judge Raymond J Kan (8360 Court House Drive) (5), Howard County - Circuit Court 5th Judicial Circuit- Judge James B Du (8360 Court House Drive) (6), Maryland State Government - Courts- District Court Of Maryland- Howard County- Ellicott (3451 Court House Drive) (7). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
Birthplace of: Beatrice Capra - Tennis player, John Glatzel - Lacrosse player, Nathan Eads - College basketball player (Brown Bears).
Howard County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Ellicott City and their reported violations in the past:
GLENELG HIGH SCHOOL (Address: 10910 ROUTE 108 , Population served: 1,532, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-18-2013)
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-10-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-10-2011), St Compliance achieved (FEB-14-2011)
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-10-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-10-2011), St Compliance achieved (FEB-14-2011)
GLENELG COUNTRY SCHOOL (Population served: 950, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
OCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation - In APR-01-2009, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-02-2010)
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-23-2009), St Public Notif requested (JAN-26-2009), St Compliance achieved (FEB-12-2009)
MCL, Acute (TCR) - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-01-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-01-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-03-2005), St Compliance achieved (NOV-14-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2014, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (3 times from DEC-04-2013 to APR-22-2014), St Compliance achieved (JUL-21-2014)
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JUL-01-2011, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-22-2011)
Water Quality Parameter M/R - Between JUL-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-02-2010), St Compliance achieved (MAY-10-2010)
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from SEP-10-2007 to SEP-11-2008), St Compliance achieved (OCT-16-2008)
Water Quality Parameter M/R - Between OCT-2005 and SEP-2008, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-16-2008), St Compliance achieved (FEB-18-2009)
One routine major monitoring violation
2 regular monitoring violations
FOLLY QUARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL (Address: 10910 ROUTE 108 , Population served: 667, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JAN-01-2004, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-03-2005), St Compliance achieved (NOV-03-2005)
LISBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Address: 10910 ROUTE 108 , Population served: 492, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-29-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-29-2011), St Public Notif received (DEC-01-2011), St Compliance achieved (DEC-19-2011)
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-01-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-01-2007), St Public Notif received (SEP-05-2007), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
One routine major monitoring violation
WESTERN REGIONAL PARK (Address: 3430 COURT HOUSE DRIVE , Population served: 109, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
MCL, Single Sample - In APR-2014, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (APR-14-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-14-2014), St Tech Assistance Visit (APR-21-2014)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Ellicott City that have no violations reported:
BUSHY PARK ES/GLENWOOD MS COMPLEX (Address: 10910 ROUTE 108 , Population served: 1,500,Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
WESTERN REGIONAL PARK PAVILION WELL (Address: 3430 COURTHOUSE DR. , Population served: 700,Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
DAYTON OAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Address: 10910 ROUTE 108 , Population served: 595,Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This place:
2.8 people
Maryland:
2.6 people
Percentage of family households:
This place:
76.5%
Whole state:
67.1%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:
3.5%
Whole state:
6.4%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households
People in group quarters in Ellicott City in 2010:
175 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
52 people in hospitals with patients who have no usual home elsewhere
23 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
21 people in group homes intended for adults
18 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
10 people in residential schools for people with disabilities
9 people in residential treatment centers for adults
People in group quarters in Ellicott City in 2000:
196 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
145 people in nursing homes
87 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
48 people in other group homes
35 people in homes for the mentally retarded
12 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
Banks with most branches in Ellicott City (2011 data):
PNC Bank, National Association: Rogers Avenue Branch, Long Gate Center Branch, Dorsey Search @ Giant Branch. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
Howard Bank: at 6011 University Boulevard Suite 370, Route 40 Office, Snowden River Branch. Info updated 2007/06/04: Bank assets: $323.1 mil, Deposits: $265.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Howard Bancorp, Inc.
Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: Bethany Lane, St. John's Lane Branch, Ellicott City Wal-Mart Branch. Info updated 2011/08/08: Bank assets: $76,887.1 mil, Deposits: $60,064.2 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 808 total offices, Holding Company: M&T Bank Corporation
Capital One, National Association: Dorsy's Search Branch at 4745 Dorsey Hall Drive, branch established on 1991/03/01; Ellicott City Branch at 9245 Baltimore National Pike, branch established on 2009/07/30. Info updated 2011/07/01: Bank assets: $133,477.8 mil, Deposits: $97,063.7 mil, headquarters in Mclean, VA, positive income, 984 total offices, Holding Company: Capital One Financial Corporation
SunTrust Bank: Echanted Forest Safeway Branch at 10000 Baltimore National Pike, branch established on 2000/08/09; Ellicott City Branch at 9080 Baltimore National Pike, branch established on 1879/01/01. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $171,291.7 mil, Deposits: $129,833.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1716 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
The Columbia Bank: Long Gate Branch at 4450 Long Gate Parkway, branch established on 1997/03/18; Ellicott City Branch at 9151 Baltimore National Pike, branch established on 1916/01/01. Info updated 2011/10/27: Bank assets: $1,999.5 mil, Deposits: $1,528.6 mil, headquarters in Columbia, MD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 40 total offices, Holding Company: Fulton Financial Corporation
Branch Banking and Trust Company: Ellicott City Branch at 9450 Baltimore National Pike, branch established on 2011/12/12. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
BOKF, National Association: Maryland Branch at 3545 Ellicott Mills Drive, branch established on 2009/02/26. Info updated 2012/02/28: Bank assets: $25,360.0 mil, Deposits: $19,171.3 mil, headquarters in Tulsa, OK, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 189 total offices, Holding Company: Bok Financial Corporation
First Mariner Bank: Ellicott City Branch at 10065 Baltimore National Pike, branch established on 2000/07/17. Info updated 2006/10/11: Bank assets: $1,179.4 mil, Deposits: $1,014.8 mil, headquarters in Baltimore, MD, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 22 total offices, Holding Company: First Mariner Bancorp
5 other banks with 5 local branches
For population 15 years and over in Ellicott City:
Never married: 23.6%
Now married: 62.7%
Separated: 1.5%
Widowed: 4.1%
Divorced: 8.1%
For population 25 years and over in Ellicott City:
Religion statistics for Ellicott City, MD (based on Howard County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Catholic
54,058
8
Evangelical Protestant
33,403
98
Mainline Protestant
24,571
58
Other
8,163
23
Black Protestant
2,332
11
Orthodox
1,065
3
None
163,493
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Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 137. The highest number of fire incidents - 206 took place in 2006, and the least - 91 in 2014. The data has a rising trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (42.5%), and Structure Fires (39.8%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Ellicott City, MD
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