The Town FilesMays Chapel, Maryland
Community in Baltimore County · population 12,224 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $464,800
- Household income
- $126,996
- Jan low / Jul high
- 30° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 27 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 12
- Median age
- 47.6
Mays Chapel is a community of 12,224 people in Baltimore County, Maryland. The median home is worth $464,800, above the typical Maryland town ($412,300). It ranks more upscale than 91% of Maryland towns, better for retirees than 83% of Maryland towns, more of a college town than 81% of Maryland towns.
How Mays Chapel 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 Mays Chapel is worth $464,800, above the typical Maryland town ($412,300). Homes cost about 3.7 times the median household income of $126,996, which is more affordable than 57% of Maryland towns. Median rent is $1,739 a month. 81.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Mays Chapel | Typical Maryland town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $464,800 | $412,300 |
| Median rent | $1,739 | $1,748 |
| Median household income | $126,996 | $108,677 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.7× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 81.1% | 77.3% |
| Median year built | 1988 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.4% | — |
Who lives in Mays Chapel
| People | Mays Chapel | Typical Maryland town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.6 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 28.2% | 16.4% |
| Under 18 | 20.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 72.3% | 39.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.8% | 7.1% |
| Veterans | 4.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 12.2% | — |
| Work from home | 21.2% | 17.4% |
| Average commute | 24.9 min | 31.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.3% | 94.3% |
Weather in Mays Chapel
July highs average 90.1°F and January lows 30.0°F. About 43.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 27.4 inches of snow (typical Maryland town: 15.9 in). Expect about 43 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 52 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mays Chapel since 1950, compared with 18 for the typical Maryland town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on October 18, 1990 about 8.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 3, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 53 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on June 23, 2015.
Severe weather in Baltimore County since 1996
Baltimore County has been included in 24 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 |
| July 2, 2018 | Flood | DR-4376: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| March 4, 2016 | Snowstorm | DR-4261: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
Jobs and pay in Baltimore County
Baltimore County had 374,470 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $71,051 a year. Unemployment was 2.2% in 2023; in Mays Chapel itself the ACS puts it at 3.9%.
Towns near Mays Chapel
- Lutherville, MD2.5 mi · 6,835 people · home $443,900
- Cockeysville, MD2.9 mi · 24,184 people · home $419,900
- Timonium, MD3.1 mi · 10,458 people · home $480,800
- Towson, MD4.0 mi · 59,553 people · home $469,000
- Pikesville, MD4.1 mi · 34,168 people · home $434,500
- Hampton, MD5.1 mi · 5,180 people · home $615,300
- Garrison, MD5.7 mi · 9,487 people · home $331,600
- Parkville, MD7.0 mi · 31,812 people · home $260,400
Mays Chapel questions
Is Mays Chapel, Maryland a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Mays Chapel scores better for retirees than 83% of Maryland towns and quieter than 38%. 28.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.6).
How much does a house cost in Mays Chapel?
The median owner-occupied home in Mays Chapel is valued at $464,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $126,996, so homes cost about 3.7 times income. Median rent is $1,739 a month.
What is the weather like in Mays Chapel?
July highs average 90.1°F and January lows 30.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.7 inches of precipitation a year and 27.4 inches of snow.
Does Mays Chapel get tornadoes?
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mays Chapel since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on October 18, 1990. 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)