The Town FilesFerndale, Maryland
Community in Anne Arundel County · population 17,091 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $327,600
- Household income
- $94,948
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 19 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 25
- Median age
- 35.7
Ferndale is a community of 17,091 people in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. The median home is worth $327,600, below the typical Maryland town ($412,300). It ranks more vibrant than 92% of Maryland towns, more of a college town than 88% of Maryland towns, better for cycling than 87% of Maryland towns.
How Ferndale ranks
Percentile among Maryland towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Maryland towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Ferndale is worth $327,600, below the typical Maryland town ($412,300). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $94,948, which is more affordable than 67% of Maryland towns. Median rent is $2,022 a month. 67.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Ferndale | Typical Maryland town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $327,600 | $412,300 |
| Median rent | $2,022 | $1,748 |
| Median household income | $94,948 | $108,677 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.5× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 67.5% | 77.3% |
| Median year built | 1971 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Ferndale
| People | Ferndale | Typical Maryland town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.7 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.2% | 16.4% |
| Under 18 | 23.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.2% | 39.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.2% | 7.1% |
| Veterans | 7.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 12.2% | — |
| Work from home | 9.7% | 17.4% |
| Average commute | 25.7 min | 31.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.0% | 94.3% |
Weather in Ferndale
July highs average 88.8°F and January lows 25.4°F. About 45.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 19.3 inches of snow (typical Maryland town: 15.9 in). Expect about 34 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 93 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ferndale since 1950, compared with 18 for the typical Maryland town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on June 9, 1961 about 1.1 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 2 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on July 28, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 76 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on June 18, 1970.
Severe weather in Anne Arundel County since 1996
Anne Arundel County has been included in 23 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3634: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4491: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3430: Covid-19 |
| March 4, 2016 | Snowstorm | DR-4261: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| November 20, 2012 | Hurricane | DR-4091: Hurricane Sandy |
Jobs and pay in Anne Arundel County
Anne Arundel County had 288,447 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $79,546 a year. Unemployment was 1.8% in 2023; in Ferndale itself the ACS puts it at 5.1%.
Towns near Ferndale
- Linthicum, MD2.3 mi · 11,190 people · home $401,600
- Brooklyn Park, MD2.3 mi · 16,112 people · home $284,300
- Glen Burnie, MD2.5 mi · 72,891 people · home $348,900
- Baltimore Highlands, MD3.4 mi · 7,740 people · home $267,200
- Lansdowne, MD3.8 mi · 9,004 people · home $214,000
- Pasadena, MD4.5 mi · 32,979 people · home $423,400
- Severn, MD4.9 mi · 57,118 people · home $479,200
- Arbutus, MD5.0 mi · 21,655 people · home $322,600
Ferndale questions
Is Ferndale, Maryland a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Ferndale scores better for retirees than 7% of Maryland towns and quieter than 12%. 13.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.7).
How much does a house cost in Ferndale?
The median owner-occupied home in Ferndale is valued at $327,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $94,948, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is $2,022 a month.
What is the weather like in Ferndale?
July highs average 88.8°F and January lows 25.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 45.0 inches of precipitation a year and 19.3 inches of snow.
Does Ferndale get tornadoes?
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ferndale since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on June 9, 1961. The typical Maryland town has had 18.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)