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Living in
Lake Shore.
Lake Shore is an unincorporated community in Anne Arundel County, MD. It has no city government: the county runs it, and the Census counts it as its own place.
About
Life in Lake Shore
Living in Lake Shore means settling into a stable, family-oriented community on Maryland's Hog Neck peninsula where you're close enough to the water to actually feel it in your daily life. The median household income here sits around $130,689, and home values average $471,500—it's a solidly upper-middle-class area where about 62 percent of households are married couples with kids, and the median age of 42 skews toward established families rather than a college-crowd scene. The job market is genuinely strong with unemployment at just 3.4 percent, though many residents commute to larger employment centers, averaging about 30 minutes each way, so having reliable transportation matters.
Lake Shore at a Glance
Population, income, housing and more
Median Age
42.1 yrs
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Foreign-Born
4.7%
Broadband Internet
97.3%
of households
Population Growth
-7.7%
recent change · Census Bureau
Median household income
Demographics4.7% foreign-born, most often from Nicaragua
Who lives in Lake Shore: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin
In Lake Shore, the largest foreign-born group is from Nicaragua (21.1%), and 3.9% of residents speak Spanish at home.
Under 18
21.7%
of residents
65 and Older
18.9%
of residents
Households with Kids
34.7%
anyone under 18
Living Alone
17.7%
of households
Married Couples
61.4%
of households
Avg Household Size
2.67
people
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic
Top countries of origin (foreign-born)
Languages Spoken at Home
Cost of Livingrent 6% above MD average
Rent, home values, and income in Lake Shore
In Lake Shore, rent runs 6% above the MD average, and home values are 13% above the MD average.
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
Rent Burdened
43.8%
spending 30%+ of income on rent
Severely Rent Burdened
19.8%
spending 50%+
Cost of Living Index
104.5
metro area (BEA) · US avg = 100
Median Property Tax
$3,696
per year, owner-occupied homes
Homeowners
90.9%
of occupied homes are owned
Typical Home Built
1978
median year built
Vacant Homes
8.0%
of housing units
Jobs & Economyunemployment 0.6 pts below MD average
Unemployment in Lake Shore
Unemployment in Anne Arundel County, which includes Lake Shore, is 0.6 percentage points lower than the MD average.
Unemployment rate
Lake Shore: Anne Arundel County rate (county-wide) · BLS annual average
Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend
Anne Arundel County (county-wide) · Annual averages
Lake Shore is about 3% of Anne Arundel County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
What Lake Shore Residents Do for Work · share of employed residents by industry
City residents, wherever they work
Commute30.8 min avg
How Lake Shore residents get to work, and the nearest airports
In Lake Shore, most residents drive alone to work (79%), and 46% get there in under 30 minutes.
How People Get to Work
Commute Time Distribution
Nearest airports · with airline service
- 11 mi
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)
Major hub12.3M passengers boarded in 2025
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 17% below national average
Crime rates for 2025
Violent crime in the area policed by the Anne Arundel County Police Department, which covers Lake Shore, runs 17% below the national average.
Violent Crime Rate
273.6
per 100,000 residents
Below average (329 national, 2025)
Property Crime Rate
1,691.2
per 100,000 residents
Above average (1,552 national, 2025)
Policed by Anne Arundel County Police Department (county-wide rate)
Natural DisastersThunderstorm Wind most common — 32 events in 2025
Natural hazard risk, storms and earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index
Relatively Moderate
81.9 / 100
Compares expected losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience against every US county (higher = more risk).
Anne Arundel County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025
In Anne Arundel County, which includes Lake Shore, the most common type is thunderstorm wind, with 32 recorded events in 2025.
Most common events:
Storm events by year
| Year | Events | Top Type | Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | Thunderstorm Wind | $468,000 |
| 2024 | 26 | Coastal Flood | $514,000 |
| 2023 | 17 | Thunderstorm Wind | $1.1M |
| 2022 | 26 | Thunderstorm Wind | $549,000 |
| 2021 | 31 | Thunderstorm Wind | $276,000 |
| 2020 | 41 | Thunderstorm Wind | $1.5M |
| 2019 | 48 | Thunderstorm Wind | None reported |
| 2018 | 56 | Flood | $17,000 |
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
Anne Arundel County, county-wide
Lake Shore is about 3% of Anne Arundel County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
Air Quality40 median AQI — Good
Days by air quality category (2025)
Air quality in Anne Arundel County, which includes Lake Shore, is typically good.
Median AQI
40
Anne Arundel County, county-wide
Lake Shore is about 3% of Anne Arundel County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
Climate84°F summers, 32°F winters
30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation
Lake Shore has warm summers (avg high 84°F) and cold winters (avg low 32°F).
Spring (Mar–May)
63°/48°F
avg high / low
Summer (Jun–Aug)
84°/70°F
avg high / low
Fall (Sep–Nov)
67°/53°F
avg high / low
Winter (Dec–Feb)
45°/32°F
avg high / low
Annual Precipitation
44.7"
Annual Snowfall
19.3"
Hot Days/Year
41
days above 90°F
Freeze Days/Year
81
days below 32°F
Rainy Days/Year
121
Average month
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| Month | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 30°F | 2.84" |
| Feb | 45°F | 32°F | 2.38" |
| Mar | 53°F | 38°F | 3.80" |
| Apr | 64°F | 47°F | 3.38" |
| May | 73°F | 57°F | 3.15" |
| Jun | 82°F | 68°F | 4.04" |
| Jul | 86°F | 72°F | 4.94" |
| Aug | 84°F | 71°F | 4.27" |
| Sep | 77°F | 65°F | 5.14" |
| Oct | 67°F | 52°F | 4.04" |
| Nov | 56°F | 42°F | 3.03" |
| Dec | 47°F | 34°F | 2.98" |
Healthcare
Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in Lake Shore
Uninsured
1.8%
of residents
No hospitals inside Lake Shore's limits — nearest hospitals · within 15 miles
University of MD Baltimore Washington Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 7.7 mi away · Glen Burnie
Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center, Inc.
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 8.5 mi away · Annapolis
Luminis Health J Kent Mcnew Family Medical Center
Psychiatric · ER available · 9.7 mi away · Annapolis
Adult Health · vs. the typical US place
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.
Education15.4:1 student/teacher ratio
Schools and degree attainment in Lake Shore
Lake Shore's student/teacher ratio is 15.4:1 (lower than the national average of 16:1), and 36.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Public Schools
4
within city limits
Private Schools
0
within city limits
College Degree Rate
36.4%
adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher
Student/Teacher Ratio
15.4:1
National avg 16:1
Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year
Colleges Near Lake Shore (within 15 miles)
Anne Arundel Community College
4.2 mi awayPublic · 2-year · 8,997 students · in-state tuition $4,586 · 41% graduate · median earnings $51,114 (10 yrs after entry)
University of Maryland Baltimore
14.5 mi awayPublic · 4-year · 958 students · 94% graduate · median earnings $96,035 (10 yrs after entry)
Private nonprofit · 4-year · 471 students · in-state tuition $42,317 · 70% graduate · median earnings $52,985 (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: Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail, 9 mi
Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Lake Shore
Lake Shore has 8 nearby national parks or recreation areas, closest being Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail (9 mi away).
Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas
Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail
9 mi awayChesapeake Bay
National Park Site
9 mi awayFort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
National Monument and Historic Shrine
12 mi awayStar-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail
14 mi awayBaltimore-Washington Parkway
Parkway
21 mi awayHampton National Historic Site
National Historic Site
22 mi awayGreenbelt Park
Park
24 mi awayKenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens
National Park Site
28 mi awayPublic Libraries in Lake Shore
Mountain Road Community Library
4730 Mountain Road, Long Pt. Mall, Pasadena
Cities Near Lake Shore
The closest cities within 60 miles
Planning a move to Lake Shore?
Read our full moving guide — what it's really like to live here.
Lake Shore FAQ
Is Lake Shore, Maryland affordable?⌄
Lake Shore's median rent is $1,806/month, which is above the national average. The median household income is $130,689/year. Median home value is $473,600.
Is Lake Shore, Maryland safe?⌄
Lake Shore is policed by the Anne Arundel County Police Department, whose violent crime rate across its service area was 274 per 100,000 residents in 2025, which is below the national average of 329/100k that year. Property crime rate is 1691 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.
What is the job market like in Lake Shore, Maryland?⌄
Anne Arundel County, which includes Lake Shore, has an unemployment rate of 3.4%, which is solid, slightly below the national average of 4.3%.
What is the cost of living in Lake Shore, Maryland?⌄
The cost of living in Lake Shore is primarily driven by housing. Median rent is $1,806/month and median household income is $130,689/year. The median home value is $473,600. About 44% of renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing.
How is the commute in Lake Shore, Maryland?⌄
The average commute in Lake Shore is 31 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