Primary sources for Dundalk, MD
- Census Bureau profile of Dundalk, MD, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Dundalk, MD, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Dundalk, MD, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Dundalk, MD
Electricity rates in Dundalk, Maryland
Dundalk, MD ranks 1 of 41 Maryland cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1955). Dundalk, Maryland has 65,441 residents in 25,021 households; 22.4% heat with electricity.
Dundalk is a census-designated place, a Census Bureau statistical area and not an incorporated city; the figures describe Dundalk as the Bureau draws it.
Households in Dundalk, MD can pick a supplier. How to compare.
Dundalk on the map
Baltimore County, with Dundalk marked
Who supplies Dundalk
Baltimore County lists 1 utility for Dundalk, MD, a city of 65,441: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Baltimore County page.
Housing and heating in Dundalk
Dundalk, MD: 23,119 of 27,029 homes were built before 1980 and 1,441 in 2000 or later. Dundalk, MD has 9,890 detached houses, 2,649 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 492 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Dundalk, MD
% of homes by decade built, Dundalk, MD
- 10pre-40
- 2040s
- 3950s
- 1160s
- 570s
- 480s
- 590s
- 300s
- 210s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Dundalk, MD
| Dundalk, MD | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk, MD, median year built | 1955 | 1973 | -18 years | 41 of 41 |
| Dundalk, MD, built before 1980 | 85.5% | 59.5% | +26.1 points | 2 of 41 |
| Dundalk, MD, built 2000 or later | 5.3% | 13.7% | -8.4 points | 38 of 41 |
| Dundalk, MD, detached houses | 36.6% | 47.2% | -10.6 points | 30 of 41 |
| Dundalk, MD, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 9.8% | 25.4% | -15.6 points | 36 of 41 |
| Dundalk, MD, mobile homes | 1.8% | 0.8% | +1.0 points | 4 of 41 |
| Dundalk, MD, renter households | 36.6% | 33.7% | +2.9 points | 17 of 41 |
| Dundalk, MD, median home value | $199,600 | $330,000 | -$130,400 | 41 of 41 |
| Dundalk, MD, median gross rent a month | $1,412 | $1,566 | -$154 | 38 of 41 |
| Dundalk, MD, people per household | 2.60 | 2.51 | +0.09 | 22 of 41 |
Facts about Dundalk
- Residents of Dundalk, MD, ACS 2023
- 65,44111 of 41 Maryland cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Dundalk, MD
- $62,34939 of 41 of those cities
- Households in Dundalk, MD
- 25,0212.62 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Dundalk, MD
- 63.4%15,868 owners and 9,153 renter households
- Housing units in Dundalk, MD
- 27,0292,008 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Dundalk, MD
- 22.4%5,601 of 25,021 homes
- Land area of Dundalk, MD
- 13.1 sq mi5,000.1 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Dundalk, MD
- 3.2%at 929 kWh a month over the $62,349 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Dundalk, MD
- 373NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 570.0 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Dundalk, MD
- 195523,119 of 27,029 homes (85.5%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Dundalk, MD
- $199,600$1,412 gross rent a month, 8.49% of value a year
Cost of living with electricity in Dundalk
Dundalk, MD: 25,021 households at $1,414 a year per home for electricity (Baltimore County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $35.4 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,254 a year per household.
| Group in Dundalk, MD | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Dundalk, MD median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk, MD, all households | 25,021 | $1,414 | $35.4 million | 2.27% |
| Dundalk, MD, homeowners | 15,868 | $1,683 | $26.7 million | 2.70% |
| Dundalk, MD, renters | 9,153 | $878 | $8.0 million | 1.41% |
Who lives in Dundalk: income, cars, homes
Of 28,278 workers in Dundalk, MD, 1,997 work from home, 21,250 drive alone, 1,195 ride transit and 533 walk. In Dundalk, MD, 7,339 of 25,021 households earn under $35,000, 7,225 $35,000-$75,000, 7,484 $75,000-$150,000 and 2,973 $150,000 or more. 12,497 residents of Dundalk, MD live below the poverty line, and the median age is 37.4. In Dundalk, MD, 5,298 of 8,614 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 7,196 households moved in since 2018 and 6,927 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Dundalk, MD, 3,522 households own no vehicle and 11,746 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Dundalk, MD homes: 16,220 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,710 none or one, median 6.0 rooms.
Household income in Dundalk, MD
| Dundalk, MD | Value | Rank in Maryland |
|---|---|---|
| Dundalk, MD, households under $35,000 | 29.3% | 4 of 41 |
| Dundalk, MD, households $150,000 or more | 11.9% | 39 of 41 |
| Dundalk, MD, residents below poverty | 19.3% | 4 of 41 |
| Dundalk, MD, median age | 37.4 | 24 of 41 |
| Dundalk, MD, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 60.0% | 24 of 41 |
| Dundalk, MD, households without a vehicle | 14.1% | 5 of 41 |
| Dundalk, MD, households with 2+ vehicles | 46.9% | 34 of 41 |
| Dundalk, MD, workers at home | 7.1% | 39 of 41 |
| Dundalk, MD, cost-burdened renters | 61.5% | 4 of 41 |
| Dundalk, MD, moved in since 2018 | 28.8% | 30 of 41 |
| Dundalk, MD, moved in before 2000 | 27.7% | 6 of 41 |
Outage risk around Dundalk
Dundalk, MD, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 362 wind and 11 tornado, 570.0 per 100,000 residents of 65,441. Top gust near Dundalk, MD: 78 knots, 90 mph. Damage near Dundalk, MD: $22.4M.
Reports within 15 miles of Dundalk, MD
wind and tornado reports, Dundalk, MD
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- 31'16
- 49'17
- 22'18
- 41'19
- 47'20
- 49'21
- 16'22
- 32'23
- 27'24
- 36'25
| Dundalk, MD | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk, MD, 2015 | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| Dundalk, MD, 2016 | 31 | 0 | 31 |
| Dundalk, MD, 2017 | 49 | 0 | 49 |
| Dundalk, MD, 2018 | 20 | 2 | 22 |
| Dundalk, MD, 2019 | 41 | 0 | 41 |
| Dundalk, MD, 2020 | 47 | 0 | 47 |
| Dundalk, MD, 2021 | 48 | 1 | 49 |
| Dundalk, MD, 2022 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Dundalk, MD, 2023 | 31 | 1 | 32 |
| Dundalk, MD, 2024 | 23 | 4 | 27 |
| Dundalk, MD, 2025 | 33 | 3 | 36 |
Analyst note on Dundalk
Household income in Dundalk, MD is $62,349; 15,868 of its 25,021 households own. Dundalk, MD counts 65,441 residents in 25,021 households, on 13.1 square miles. 5,601 of the 25,021 occupied homes in Dundalk, MD heat with electricity.
Dundalk, MD has 27,029 housing units, 2,008 of them vacant or seasonal. Dundalk, MD ranks 1 of 41 Maryland cities for the lowest median home value ($199,600). Dundalk, MD ranks 2 of 41 Maryland cities for the lowest share of electric heating (22%).
Dundalk, MD ranks 3 of 41 Maryland cities for the lowest median household income ($62,349).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Dundalk
Compare Dundalk with nearby cities
| City near Dundalk, MD | Distance from Dundalk | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk, MD (this page) | 0 mi | 65,441 | $62,349 | 1955 | $199,600 | 373 | 7.1% |
| Essex, MD | 3.7 mi northeast | 40,670 (-24,771) | $67,082 (+$4,733) | 1964 (+9 yr) | $253,500 (+$53,900) | 335 (-38) | 6.6% (-0.5 pts) |
| Middle River, MD | 6.2 mi northeast | 31,616 (-33,825) | $74,198 (+$11,849) | 1982 (+27 yr) | $251,200 (+$51,600) | 371 (-2) | 9.2% (+2.1 pts) |
| Pasadena, MD | 8.4 mi southwest | 32,717 (-32,724) | $119,393 (+$57,044) | 1995 (+40 yr) | $406,900 (+$207,300) | 364 (-9) | 19.1% (+12.0 pts) |
| Parkville, MD | 8.6 mi north | 30,423 (-35,018) | $78,405 (+$16,056) | 1957 (+2 yr) | $251,100 (+$51,500) | 431 (+58) | 11.3% (+4.2 pts) |
| Glen Burnie, MD | 9.7 mi southwest | 72,772 (+7,331) | $88,291 (+$25,942) | 1974 (+19 yr) | $329,200 (+$129,600) | 425 (+52) | 10.1% (+3.1 pts) |
ZIP codes in Dundalk
| ZIP area touching Dundalk, MD | Share of the ZIP's land inside Dundalk | Share of Dundalk's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 21222 (Dundalk, MD) | 89.0% | 78.2% |
| 21224 (Dundalk, MD) | 27.4% | 19.5% |
| 21219 (Dundalk, MD) | 2.5% | 2.3% |
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Questions on Dundalk
Dundalk: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Dundalk, MD: Maryland households pick a supplier and plan, and Baltimore County lists 1 utility.
Dundalk: how does it rank among Maryland cities?
Dundalk, MD: rank 11 of 41 by its 65,441 residents, rank 39 of 41 by $62,349 median income.
Dundalk: how many homes heat with electricity?
Dundalk, MD: 5,601 of 25,021 occupied homes, 22.4%; Baltimore County 36.5%.
Dundalk: how much income goes to electricity?
At 929 kWh a month, 3.2% of the $62,349 median income in Dundalk, MD.
Dundalk: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Maryland yes; municipal and co-op areas around Dundalk, MD may be closed.
Dundalk: damaging storms reported nearby?
373 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Dundalk, MD, 2015 to 2025, 570.0 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Dundalk?
Dundalk, MD: median home built 1955; 23,119 of 27,029 homes (85.5%) predate 1980, 9,890 are detached and 2,649 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many people in Dundalk, MD work from home?
1,997 of 28,278 workers.
How many households in Dundalk, MD earn under $35,000?
7,339 of 25,021, against 2,973 at $150,000 or more.
How many residents of Dundalk, MD live below the poverty line?
12,497 residents.