Dundalk is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland.
Dundalk is primarily a working class community, an older town, with a pedestrian-friendly appeal. Many residents are hard-working and take pride in home ownership and their neighborhood.
Most of Dundalk is flat and very near sea level, with a few small hills as you move closer to the city of Baltimore. It is a part of the Atlantic Coastal Plain. The climate is a humid subtropical climate with hot, humid summers and mild, wet winters.
Public transportation is now provided by the Maryland Mass Transit Administration. Three major MTA lines that serve the area are the #4,#10 and #20. Dundalk contains a campus of the Community College of Baltimore County, known as CCBC-Dundalk. It was formerly known as Dundalk Community College. For primary and secondary education Dundalk is served by the Baltimore County Public Schools system, with Dundalk High School, Sparrows Point High School and Patapsco High School being the major high schools to serve the area.
Housing Cost
Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $195,498
Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $202,591; Detached houses: $251,324; Townhouses or other attached units: $184,373; In 2-unit structures: $132,918; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $199,848; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $373,309; Mobile homes: $33,261; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $37,500
Demographics
Population in July 2007: 65,022. Dundalk covers 13.3 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 20 feet above sea level. Zip codes: 21222 - Area codes: 443, 410
Weather
Dundalk, MD climate is hot during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 80's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 30's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 90.60 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 29.40 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be fairly limited during summer with a difference that can reach 18 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 15 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Dundalk is 43.59 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is May with an average rainfall of 4.18 Inches.
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