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Fort Howard, MD

Fort Howard, MD.

Population: 409 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$356,818
1-year appreciation
+1.8%
3-year appreciation
+7.9%
All-time peak (2026-05)
$358,712
House Price Index
367.5 (+0.7% YoY)

Market activity

1-year forecast
-0.2%

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
108.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
19.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.10/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively High
Top hazards
winterWeather, coldWave, heatWave, inlandFlooding, lightning

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
47.5 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
45
Days with Good air quality
228
Days with Unhealthy air quality
3

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
54
Nearest national park
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine (8 mi)
Nearest airport
Essex Skypark Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Martin State Airport (MTN) (8 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
200
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-2,817 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,993
Median annual property tax
$3,428
Households with broadband internet
91.1%

Employment & development

Total county employment
269,861
Average weekly wage
$1,522
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Education, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
866

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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