Honeygo is an unincorporated community in Baltimore County, MD. It has no city government: the county runs it, and the Census counts it as its own place.

About

Life in Honeygo

Honeygo is a community of 12,022 people in Maryland. The median household income is $146,384, and median home values are around $484,100. Unemployment is low at 4.0%, suggesting a relatively healthy local job market.

Honeygo at a Glance

Population, income, housing and more

Median Age

41.0 yrs

Poverty Rate

1.8%

Foreign-Born

18.4%

Broadband Internet

95.6%

of households

Median household income

Honeygo$146,384
Maryland avg$103,678
US$80,734

Demographics18.4% foreign-born, most often from Philippines

Who lives in Honeygo: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin

In Honeygo, the largest foreign-born group is from Philippines (17.7%), and 7.9% of residents speak Other Indo-European at home.

Under 18

25.6%

of residents

65 and Older

17.3%

of residents

Households with Kids

37.5%

anyone under 18

Living Alone

19.4%

of households

Married Couples

71.4%

of households

Avg Household Size

3.00

people

Race & Ethnicity

White61.8%
Asian17.8%
Black12.1%
Hispanic or Latino6.2%
Two or more races2.0%

Hispanic or Latino of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic

Top countries of origin (foreign-born)

Philippines17.7%
Pakistan17.1%
India12.9%
Ghana7.4%
China6.4%
Nigeria5.6%
Ethiopia2.9%
Bangladesh2.8%
Colombia2.7%
Cameroon2.4%

Languages Spoken at Home

English only75.6%
Other Indo-European7.9%
Other4.3%
Tagalog/Filipino3.5%
Spanish3.0%
Chinese2.5%
Other Asian/Pacific1.2%
Arabic0.5%

Cost of Living

Rent, home values, and income in Honeygo

In Honeygo, home values are 15% above the MD average.

Median rent (per month)

Maryland avg$1,705
US$1,413

Median home value

Honeygo$484,100
Maryland avg$419,900
US$332,700

Rent Burdened

39.4%

spending 30%+ of income on rent

Severely Rent Burdened

10.8%

spending 50%+

Cost of Living Index

104.5

metro area (BEA) · US avg = 100

Median Property Tax

$5,123

per year, owner-occupied homes

Homeowners

93.2%

of occupied homes are owned

Typical Home Built

2004

median year built

Jobs & Economyunemployment about average for MD

Unemployment in Honeygo

Unemployment in Baltimore County, which includes Honeygo, is close to the MD average.

Unemployment rate

Honeygo4.0%
Maryland avg4.0%
US4.3%

Honeygo: Baltimore County rate (county-wide) · BLS annual average

Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend

4.6%
4.3%
4%
3.6%
6.7%
5.3%
3.1%
2.4%
3.3%
4%
2016201720182019202020212022202320242025

Baltimore County (county-wide) · Annual averages

Honeygo is about 1% of Baltimore County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.

What Honeygo Residents Do for Work · share of employed residents by industry

Education & health care38.4%
Professional & business services11.7%
Public administration8.0%
Retail7.3%
Finance & real estate6.0%
Arts, hospitality & food service6.0%
Manufacturing5.4%
Construction5.3%

City residents, wherever they work

Commute30 min avg

How Honeygo residents get to work, and the nearest airports

In Honeygo, most residents drive alone to work (72%), and 44% get there in under 30 minutes.

How People Get to Work

Drive alone72.1%
Carpool6.7%
Public transit0.7%
Walk2.1%
Work from home16.5%
Other2.0%

Commute Time Distribution

Under 15 min15.1%
15–29 min28.6%
30–44 min40.3%
45–59 min9.6%
60+ min6.4%

Nearest airports · with airline service

  • Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)

    Major hub12.3M passengers boarded in 2025

    20 mi

Straight-line distance. Size is the FAA’s hub category, based on passenger traffic: regional airports may have only a few flights a day.

Safetyviolent crime 22% above national average

Crime rates for 2025

Violent crime in the area policed by the Baltimore County Police Department, which covers Honeygo, runs 22% above the national average.

Violent Crime Rate

400.9

per 100,000 residents

Above average (329 national, 2025)

Property Crime Rate

2,400.2

per 100,000 residents

Above average (1,552 national, 2025)

Policed by Baltimore County Police Department (county-wide rate)

Natural DisastersThunderstorm Wind most common — 43 events in 2025

Natural hazard risk, storms and earthquakes

FEMA National Risk Index

Relatively Moderate

94.0 / 100

Compares expected losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience against every US county (higher = more risk).

Lightning · Very HighWinter weather · Very HighCold wave · HighHeat wave · HighInland flooding · High

Baltimore County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025

In Baltimore County, which includes Honeygo, the most common type is thunderstorm wind, with 43 recorded events in 2025.

Most common events:

Thunderstorm WindWinter WeatherFloodFlash FloodDense Fog

Storm events by year

YearEventsTop TypeProperty Damage
202543Thunderstorm Wind$1.5M
202433Thunderstorm Wind$15.1M
202325Thunderstorm Wind$6.4M
202237Thunderstorm Wind$326,000
202151Thunderstorm Wind$1.2M
202058Dense Fog$333,500
201953Thunderstorm Wind$500,000
201864Flood$8.6M

Property damage is the National Weather Service's estimate filed with each event. “None reported” means the events were logged with $0 damage; “Not estimated” means no estimate was filed. Storms covering several counties aren't counted here, since NOAA doesn't split their damage by county.

1 earthquake of magnitude 2.5+ within 100 miles in the past year

Baltimore County, county-wide

Honeygo is about 1% of Baltimore County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.

Air Quality45 median AQI — Good

Days by air quality category (2025)

Air quality in Baltimore County, which includes Honeygo, is typically good — 236 good-air days per year.

Median AQI

45

Good Days

236

per year

Moderate Days

126

per year

Unhealthy Days

0

per year

Baltimore County, county-wide

Honeygo is about 1% of Baltimore County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.

Climate88°F summers, 32°F winters

30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation

Honeygo has warm summers (avg high 88°F) and mild winters (avg low 32°F).

Spring (Mar–May)

66°/48°F

avg high / low

Summer (Jun–Aug)

88°/71°F

avg high / low

Fall (Sep–Nov)

69°/53°F

avg high / low

Winter (Dec–Feb)

46°/32°F

avg high / low

Annual Precipitation

50.0"

Annual Snowfall

19.3"

Hot Days/Year

18

days above 90°F

Freeze Days/Year

92

days below 32°F

Rainy Days/Year

138

Average month

High °FLow °FPrecip (in)
20°40°60°80°100°5"Jan: 3.07" precipitationFeb: 2.75" precipitationMar: 3.93" precipitationApr: 3.55" precipitationMay: 3.39" precipitationJun: 3.36" precipitationJul: 4.71" precipitationAug: 4.35" precipitationSep: 4.49" precipitationOct: 3.49" precipitationNov: 2.98" precipitationDec: 3.66" precipitation30°JJan: high 44°F, low 30°FFFeb: high 47°F, low 32°FMMar: high 55°F, low 39°FAApr: high 67°F, low 48°FMMay: high 76°F, low 58°FJJun: high 85°F, low 68°F90°JJul: high 90°F, low 73°FAAug: high 87°F, low 71°FSSep: high 80°F, low 65°FOOct: high 69°F, low 53°FNNov: high 58°F, low 43°FDDec: high 48°F, low 35°F
Show month-by-month table ↓
MonthHighLowPrecip
Jan44°F30°F3.07"
Feb47°F32°F2.75"
Mar55°F39°F3.93"
Apr67°F48°F3.55"
May76°F58°F3.39"
Jun85°F68°F3.36"
Jul90°F73°F4.71"
Aug87°F71°F4.35"
Sep80°F65°F4.49"
Oct69°F53°F3.49"
Nov58°F43°F2.98"
Dec48°F35°F3.66"

Healthcare

Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in Honeygo

Uninsured

2.0%

of residents

No hospitals inside Honeygo's limits — nearest hospitals · within 15 miles

Medstar Franklin Square Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 4.7 mi away · Rosedale

Umd Upper Chesapeake Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 9 mi away · Bel Air

Medstar Good Samaritan Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 9.2 mi away · Baltimore

Adult Health · vs. the typical US place

Obesity29.0%US 36.8%
Diabetes11.4%US 12.6%
High blood pressure33.7%US 37.1%
Current smoking9.3%US 15.0%
No leisure-time physical activity22.6%US 26.6%
Depression19.8%US 23.0%
Asthma9.9%US 10.7%
Routine checkup in past year80.4%US 78.2%

Share of adults. Modeled estimates, not counted cases. “US” = the typical US place.

Medicare-certified hospitals only. Doesn’t include clinics, urgent care, or freestanding ERs.

Education17.8:1 student/teacher ratio

Schools and degree attainment in Honeygo

Honeygo's student/teacher ratio is 17.8:1 (higher than the national average of 16:1), and 55.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public Schools

1

within city limits

Private Schools

2

within city limits

College Degree Rate

55.1%

adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher

Student/Teacher Ratio

17.8:1

National avg 16:1

Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year

Colleges Near Honeygo (within 15 miles)

Towson University

9.9 mi away

Public · 4-year · 16,136 students · in-state tuition $12,186 · 72% graduate · median earnings $70,158 (10 yrs after entry)

Community College of Baltimore County

4.6 mi away

Public · 2-year · 13,872 students · in-state tuition $4,536 · 19% graduate · median earnings $46,761 (10 yrs after entry)

Morgan State University

9.4 mi away

Public · 4-year · 9,019 students · in-state tuition $8,346 · 53% graduate · median earnings $56,585 (10 yrs after entry)

Johns Hopkins University

11.6 mi away

Private nonprofit · 4-year · 5,693 students · in-state tuition $67,170 · 94% graduate · median earnings $104,590 (10 yrs after entry)

Loyola University Maryland

11.2 mi away

Private nonprofit · 4-year · 3,869 students · in-state tuition $59,150 · 79% graduate · median earnings $90,179 (10 yrs after entry)

Baltimore City Community College

13.9 mi away

Public · 2-year · 3,700 students · in-state tuition $3,314 · 33% graduate · median earnings $39,370 (10 yrs after entry)

Degree-granting colleges with 100+ students, placed by campus location (main campuses only — branch campuses are reported under their parent school)

Parks & Recreationclosest: Hampton National Historic Site, 9 mi

Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Honeygo

Honeygo has 8 nearby national parks or recreation areas, closest being Hampton National Historic Site (9 mi away).

Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas

Hampton National Historic Site

National Historic Site

9 mi away

Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail

National Historic Trail

12 mi away

Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine

National Monument and Historic Shrine

13 mi away

Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail

National Historic Trail

30 mi away

Chesapeake Bay

National Park Site

30 mi away

Baltimore-Washington Parkway

Parkway

35 mi away

Greenbelt Park

Park

38 mi away

Civil War Defenses of Washington

National Park Site

44 mi away

Public Libraries in Honeygo

Perry Hall Branch

9685 Honeygo Blvd., Baltimore

Branch~58 hrs/week

Cities Near Honeygo

The closest cities within 60 miles

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Honeygo FAQ

Is Honeygo, Maryland safe?⌄

Honeygo is policed by the Baltimore County Police Department, whose violent crime rate across its service area was 401 per 100,000 residents in 2025, which is above the national average of 329/100k that year. Property crime rate is 2400 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.

What is the job market like in Honeygo, Maryland?⌄

Baltimore County, which includes Honeygo, has an unemployment rate of 4.0%, which is close to the national average of 4.3%.

How is the commute in Honeygo, Maryland?⌄

The average commute in Honeygo is 30 minutes, which is about average compared to the national average of 26 minutes.

Data from the US Census Bureau, BLS, FBI, NOAA, EPA, Zillow Research and other public sources. Where our data comes from