The Town FilesPikesville, Maryland
Community in Baltimore County · population 34,168 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $434,500
- Household income
- $98,465
- Jan low / Jul high
- 30° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 26 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 14
- Median age
- 42.1
Pikesville is a community of 34,168 people in Baltimore County, Maryland. The median home is worth $434,500, above the typical Maryland town ($412,300). It ranks better for young professionals than 85% of Maryland towns, hipper than 80% of Maryland towns, more upscale than 76% of Maryland towns.
How Pikesville 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 Pikesville is worth $434,500, above the typical Maryland town ($412,300). Homes cost about 4.4 times the median household income of $98,465, which is more affordable than 28% of Maryland towns. Median rent is $1,707 a month. 67.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Pikesville | Typical Maryland town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $434,500 | $412,300 |
| Median rent | $1,707 | $1,748 |
| Median household income | $98,465 | $108,677 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.4× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 67.2% | 77.3% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.8% | — |
Who lives in Pikesville
| People | Pikesville | Typical Maryland town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.1 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.9% | 16.4% |
| Under 18 | 24.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 60.0% | 39.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Veterans | 5.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 15.9% | — |
| Work from home | 24.6% | 17.4% |
| Average commute | 24.8 min | 31.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.8% | 94.3% |
Weather in Pikesville
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 26.0 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
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pikesville 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 8.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 16, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 66 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on June 18, 1970.
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 Pikesville itself the ACS puts it at 4.1%.
Public schools in Pikesville
1 public school with 438 students, about 15.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellwood International School | K-5 | 438 | 15.6 |
Towns near Pikesville
- Garrison, MD2.9 mi · 9,487 people · home $331,600
- Lochearn, MD3.4 mi · 25,511 people · home $286,000
- Mays Chapel, MD4.1 mi · 12,224 people · home $464,800
- Towson, MD4.4 mi · 59,553 people · home $469,000
- Milford Mill, MD4.8 mi · 30,622 people · home $273,600
- Lutherville, MD4.9 mi · 6,835 people · home $443,900
- Owings Mills, MD5.0 mi · 35,674 people · home $361,000
- Randallstown, MD5.6 mi · 33,655 people · home $327,200
Pikesville questions
Is Pikesville, Maryland a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Pikesville scores better for retirees than 75% of Maryland towns and quieter than 29%. 23.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.1).
How much does a house cost in Pikesville?
The median owner-occupied home in Pikesville is valued at $434,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $98,465, so homes cost about 4.4 times income. Median rent is $1,707 a month.
What is the weather like in Pikesville?
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 26.0 inches of snow.
Does Pikesville get tornadoes?
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pikesville 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)