Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $320,692 (it was $120,900 in 2000)
Reisterstown:
$320,692
MD:
$398,100
Mean prices in 2022:all housing units: $325,295; detached houses: $361,904; townhouses or other attached units: $248,617; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $174,710; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $182,698
Median gross rent in 2022: $1,508.
March 2022 cost of living index in Reisterstown: 106.7 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.3%
(8.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 10.1% for Black residents, 21.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 13.2% for other race residents, 25.7% for two or more races residents)
According to our research of Maryland and other state lists, there were 28 registered sex offenders living in Reisterstown, Maryland as of June 10, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Reisterstown is 985 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.
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Ancestries: American (11.2%), German (4.3%), Nigerian (3.0%), Russian (2.7%), Ukrainian (2.6%), Irish (1.6%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Elevation: 720 feet
Land area: 5.03 square miles.
Population density: 5,163 people per square mile (average).
4,795 residents are foreign born (6.4% Asia, 4.1% Europe, 3.7% Latin America, 2.0% Africa).
This place:
17.5%
Maryland:
15.7%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,615 (1.1%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,435 (1.2%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Towson, MD (11.8 miles , pop. 51,793).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (14.8 miles , pop. 651,154).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (96.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 86.1. This is about average.
City:
86.1
U.S.:
72.6
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.250. This is about average.Closest monitor was 4.4 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.250
U.S.:
0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 12.1. This is significantly worse than average.Closest monitor was 4.4 miles away from the city center.
City:
12.1
U.S.:
5.1
Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 31.6. This is about average.Closest monitor was 4.4 miles away from the city center.
City:
31.6
U.S.:
33.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2005 was 22.8. This is about average.Closest monitor was 9.7 miles away from the city center.
City:
22.8
U.S.:
19.2
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 8.28. This is about average.Closest monitor was 9.7 miles away from the city center.
City:
8.28
U.S.:
8.11
Tornado activity:
Reisterstown-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Maryland state average. It is 20% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 7/19/1996, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.4 miles away from the Reisterstown place center injured 3 peopleand caused $5 million in damages.
On 9/24/2001, a category F3 tornado 15.7 miles away from the place center killed 2 peopleand injured 55 peopleand caused $101 million in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Reisterstown-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maryland state average. It is 59% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 123.0 miles away from the city center On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 73.1 miles away from the city center On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 235.1 miles away from Reisterstown center On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 121.6 miles away from the city center On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 73.9 miles away from Reisterstown center On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 135.6 miles away from the city center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Baltimore County (21) is greater than the US average (15). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15 Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Winter Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Snowstorms: 4, Storms: 4, Tropical Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers in Reisterstown:
BENT NRS HOME (12020 REISTERSTOWN RD)
FUTURE CARE CHERRYWOOD (12020 REISTERSTOWN ROAD)
Other hospitals and medical centers near Reisterstown:
COMMUNITY HOME HEALTH OF MD (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; OWINGS MILLS, MD)
CELTIC HEALTHCARE (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; OWINGS MILLS, MD)
CHAPEL HILL CONV HOME (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; RANDALLSTOWN, MD)
MID-ATLANTIC OF CHAPEL HILL, LLC (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; RANDALLSTOWN, MD)
DAVITA - OWINGS MILLS (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; OWINGS MILLS, MD)
SURGICENTER OF BALTIMORE (Hospital, about 6 miles away; OWINGS MILLS, MD)
BALTIMORE COUNTY DIALYSIS FACILITY (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; RANDALLSTOWN, MD)
Amtrak stations near Reisterstown:
15 miles: BALTIMORE (1500 N. CHARLES ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, snack bar, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
20 miles: BWI AIRPORT RAIL STATION (BALTIMORE, AMTRAK WAY) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
College/University in Reisterstown:
Maryland Beauty Academy of Reisterstown (Full-time enrollment: 44; Location: 152 Chartley Dr; Private, for-profit; Website: www.baltimorestudio.com)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Reisterstown:
Stevenson University (about 7 miles; Stevenson, MD; Full-time enrollment: 3,862)
Carroll Community College (about 11 miles; Westminster, MD; FT enrollment: 2,682)
Towson University (about 12 miles; Towson, MD; FT enrollment: 19,618)
Baltimore City Community College (about 13 miles; Baltimore, MD; FT enrollment: 3,560)
Loyola University Maryland (about 13 miles; Baltimore, MD; FT enrollment: 5,215)
Coppin State University (about 14 miles; Baltimore, MD; FT enrollment: 2,900)
McDaniel College (about 14 miles; Westminster, MD; FT enrollment: 2,558)
Public high school in Reisterstown:
FRANKLIN HIGH(Location: 12000 REISTERSTOWN RD, Grades: 9-12)
Private high school in Reisterstown:
THE FORBUSH SCHOOL AT GLYNDON (Students: 154, Location: 407 CENTRAL AVE, Grades: UG-12)
Notable locations in Reisterstown: Reisterstown Business Center (A), Reisterstown Volunteer Fire Company Station 41 (B), Reisterstown Public Library (C), Future Care of Cherrywood Nursing Home (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Centers: Chartley Shopping Center (1), Reisterstown Shopping Center (2), Reisterstown Village Shopping Center (3), Cherry Vale Plaza Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Reisterstown include: Community Church (A), Reisterstown Baptist Church (B), Northminster Presbyterian Church (C), Sacred Heart Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attraction: Baltimore County Public Libraries Information (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 21 Cockeys Mill Road).
Birthplace of: Brahn Jenkins - College basketball player (Fairleigh Dickinson Knights), Ovington Weller - Politician.
Baltimore County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Reisterstown and their reported violations in the past:
CAMP FRETTERD MILITARY RESERVATION (Address: 5624 RUE SAINT LO DRIVE , Population served: 325, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-28-2008), St Public Notif received (MAR-21-2008), St Compliance achieved (MAR-24-2008), St Public Notif requested (MAR-24-2008)
ROCK BROOK VILLAGE MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
OCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation - In JUL-01-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2009)
Public Education - In MAR-03-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-27-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
Lead Consumer Notice - In JAN-01-2014, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-19-2013)
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2009, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-10-2009), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2009)
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2008, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-29-2008), St Compliance achieved (JUL-03-2008)
Initial, Follow-up, or Routine Source Water M/R - In JAN-01-2001, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-07-2006)
LAKEVIEW VILLAGE MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 76, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
OCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation - In APR-01-2008, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-03-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
Lead Consumer Notice - In OCT-01-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-19-2013)
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2010, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-21-2010), St Public Notif requested (MAR-03-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-03-2010)
Initial, Follow-up, or Routine Source Water M/R - In APR-01-2008, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-03-2010), St Compliance achieved (OCT-08-2010)
Water Quality Parameter M/R - Between OCT-2006 and SEP-2007, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-03-2010), St Compliance achieved (OCT-08-2010)
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JUL-01-2004, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from NOV-24-2004 to JUN-03-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUL-07-2005)
REISTERSTOWN LUMBER COMPANY (Address: 13040 OLD HANOVER ROAD , Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
Public Education - In NOV-30-2011, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-02-2012)
Public Education - In MAR-19-2005, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-31-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUN-03-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-02-2012)
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2009, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-03-2009)
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JUL-01-2004, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (3 times from NOV-24-2004 to JUN-14-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUL-11-2006)
Initial, Follow-up, or Routine Source Water M/R - In JAN-01-2004, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-26-2005), St Compliance achieved (APR-05-2007)
2 routine major monitoring violations
WATTS CENTER (Address: 2121 EMORY RD , Population served: 51, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JAN-2014, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-14-2014), St Tech Assistance Visit (JAN-22-2014), St Public Notif received (JAN-22-2014), St Compliance achieved (FEB-20-2014)
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-15-2009), St Tech Assistance Visit (JAN-15-2010), St Compliance achieved (JAN-22-2010)
TWIN ARCH MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
Water Quality Parameter M/R - Between OCT-2007 and SEP-2008, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-26-2010)
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2003, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (5 times from APR-15-2003 to JUN-03-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUL-07-2005)
PLEASANT RIDGE PRESCHOOL (Address: 1804 RIDGE ROAD , Population served: 45, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
MCL, Acute (TCR) - In SEP-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-18-2012), St Public Notif requested (SEP-18-2012), St Public Notif received (SEP-25-2012), St Compliance achieved (OCT-19-2012)
OCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation - In JUL-01-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from MAR-26-2007 to MAR-24-2008), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2009), St Intentional no-action (MAR-31-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
Lead Consumer Notice - In OCT-01-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-12-2013), St Intentional no-action (MAY-31-2014), St Compliance achieved (MAY-31-2014)
Lead Consumer Notice - In APR-01-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from NOV-30-2012 to MAR-19-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAY-31-2014), St Intentional no-action (MAY-31-2014)
One routine major monitoring violation
2 regular monitoring violations
TEMPLE EMANUEL /VICTORY DAY SCHOOL (Population served: 36, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
Lead Consumer Notice - In JAN-01-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-19-2013)
4 routine major monitoring violations
2 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This place:
2.5 people
Maryland:
2.6 people
Percentage of family households:
This place:
66.5%
Whole state:
67.1%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:
6.7%
Whole state:
6.4%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
Gay men: 0.3% of all households
People in group quarters in Reisterstown in 2010:
149 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
69 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
19 people in group homes intended for adults
13 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
7 people in other noninstitutional facilities
4 people in residential treatment centers for adults
People in group quarters in Reisterstown in 2000:
154 people in nursing homes
86 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
42 people in homes for the mentally retarded
26 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
6 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the intellectually disabled
6 people in other group homes
6 people in religious group quarters
Banks with branches in Reisterstown (2011 data):
Susquehanna Bank: Reisterstown Branch at 11817 Reisterstown Road, branch established on 1959/05/15. Info updated 2012/02/28: Bank assets: $14,849.0 mil, Deposits: $10,294.4 mil, headquarters in Lititz, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 308 total offices, Holding Company: Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc.
Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: Reisterstown-Chartley Branch at 126 Chartley Drive, branch established on 1966/04/11. Info updated 2011/08/08: Bank assets: $76,887.1 mil, Deposits: $60,064.2 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 808 total offices, Holding Company: M&T Bank Corporation
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Reisterstown Center Branch at 11975 Reisterstown Road, branch established on 1960/10/05. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
SunTrust Bank: Reistertown Branch at 11704 Reisterstown Road, branch established on 1988/06/30. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $171,291.7 mil, Deposits: $129,833.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1716 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
Bank of America, National Association: Reisterstown Branch at 11915 Reisterstown Road, branch established on 1969/04/18. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
Branch Banking and Trust Company: Reisterstown Branch at 11702 Reisterstown Rd, branch established on 1998/10/01. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
PNC Bank, National Association: Cherry Valley Branch at 11604 Reisterstown Road, branch established on 2010/11/18. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
Farmers and Merchants Bank: Reisterstown Branch at 25 Westminster Pike, P.O. Box 249, branch established on 1999/06/14. Info updated 2006/10/10: Bank assets: $253.9 mil, Deposits: $207.3 mil, headquarters in Upperco, MD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices
Religion statistics for Reisterstown, MD (based on Baltimore County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Catholic
153,243
34
Evangelical Protestant
62,367
232
Mainline Protestant
50,484
167
Other
32,628
54
Black Protestant
32,442
37
Orthodox
1,663
3
None
472,202
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Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data
Albert J Slack, Cockeys Mill Rd 0.7 Mi W Rt 140 (Lat: 39.464444 Lon: -76.842500), Type: 65.8, Overall height: 61 m, Registrant: Baltimore Gas And Electric Company, A.Jeffrey.Slack@bge.Com, , Balti-more, Phone: (410) 291-5543
Donald L Keldsen, 5401 Rue Saint Lo Drive (Lat: 39.499389 Lon: -76.838583), Type: 61.0, Overall height: 54.9 m, Registrant: Maryland Emergency Management Agency, Hblack@mema.State.Md.Us, , Reist-erstown, Phone: (410) 517-3600
Donald L Keldsen, 5401 Rue Saint Lo Drive (Lat: 39.499389 Lon: -76.838583), Type: 61.0, Overall height: 54.9 m, Registrant: Maryland Emergency Management Agency, Hblack@mema.State.Md.Us, , Reist-erstown, Phone: (410) 517-3600
Gary Zamerski, 5401 Rue Saint Lo Drive (Lat: 39.499389 Lon: -76.838583), Type: 61.0, Structure height: 24005 m, Overall height: 54.9 m, Registrant: Maryland Emergency Management Agency, Hblack@mema.State.Md.Us, , Reist-erstown, Phone: (410) 517-3600
Cockeys Mill Rd .7 Mi W Rt 140 (Lat: 39.464444 Lon: -76.842500), Type: 65.8, Overall height: 61 m, Registrant: Baltimore Gas And Electric Company Dba , 1475 WOB RBC Balti-more, Phone: (410) 281-3235
Cockeys Mill Rd 0.7 Mi W Rt 140 (Lat: 39.464444 Lon: -76.842500), Type: 65.8, Overall height: 61 m, Registrant: Baltimore Gas And Electric Company Dba , 1475 WOB RBC Balti-more, Phone: (410) 281-3329
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 60. The highest number of fires - 99 took place in 2005, and the least - 8 in 2003. The data has a rising trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (50.0%), and Structure Fires (26.0%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Reisterstown, MD