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Living in Havre de Grace, MD
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Overall Match7.9 / 10
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Havre de Grace at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population14,994
Median Household Income$105,817
Median Home Value$392,900
Median Gross Rent$1,416
Median Age45.1
Average Household Size2.3
Unemployment4.2%
Work From Home21.1%
Homeownership71.6%
Housing Vacancy3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Havre de Grace is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers.
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Havre de Grace and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
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Housing & Cost of Living in Havre de Grace
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$392,900
Median Gross Rent$1,416
Homeownership71.6%
Housing Vacancy3.5%
Home values are moderately high relative to local household income, making neighborhood-level price differences important for buyers. A large majority of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Havre de Grace, MD
Median Household Income$105,817
Unemployment4.2%
Work From Home21.1%
The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range. Working from home is relatively common among employed residents.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Havre de Grace and how households are structured
Population14,994
Median Age45.1
Average Household Size2.3
Havre de Grace is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Havre de Grace
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Havre de Grace point to hot summers, winters with regular freezing conditions, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and a meaningful winter snowfall season.
Average Summer High86.4°F
Average Winter Low25.3°F
Annual Rainfall47.6 in.
Annual Snowfall18.1 in.
Seasonal Life in Havre de Grace
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.
Summer
Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
Winter
Freezing winter lows and meaningful snowfall make snow removal, winter driving, heating costs and cold-weather routines important parts of evaluating the area.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
Havre de Grace is located in Harford County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Harford County.
County Intelligence
Havre de Grace & Harford County
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Havre de Grace is located in Harford County, Maryland.
NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Havre de Grace.
Current NarrowTheList data for Havre de Grace shows a population of about 14,994. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Harford County
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County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Havre de Grace.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.