The Town FilesAberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland
Community in Harford County · population 1,668 (2020 Census)
- Household income
- $125,069
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 17 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 12
- Median age
- 33.1
Aberdeen Proving Ground is a community of 1,668 people in Harford County, Maryland. It ranks better for young professionals than 100% of Maryland towns, better for cycling than 99% of Maryland towns, more seaside character than 88% of Maryland towns.
How Aberdeen Proving Ground ranks
Percentile among Maryland towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Maryland towns.
Homes and cost of living
Median rent is $2,086 a month. 2.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Aberdeen Proving Ground | Typical Maryland town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $412,300 |
| Median rent | $2,086 | $1,748 |
| Median household income | $125,069 | $108,677 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 2.8% | 77.3% |
| Median year built | 1983 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.4% | — |
Who lives in Aberdeen Proving Ground
| People | Aberdeen Proving Ground | Typical Maryland town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.1 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 5.7% | 16.4% |
| Under 18 | 21.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 55.0% | 39.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 0.9% | 7.1% |
| Veterans | 20.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.9% | — |
| Work from home | 18.7% | 17.4% |
| Average commute | 14.7 min | 31.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.3% | 94.3% |
Weather in Aberdeen Proving Ground
July highs average 86.4°F and January lows 25.3°F. About 47.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 17.2 inches of snow (typical Maryland town: 15.9 in). Expect about 26 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 83 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Aberdeen Proving Ground since 1950, compared with 18 for the typical Maryland town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 29, 1980 about 4.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 13, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 17 times; the largest was 2.25 inches on August 18, 2011.
Severe weather in Harford County since 1996
Harford County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3634: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4491: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3430: Covid-19 |
| March 4, 2016 | Snowstorm | DR-4261: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| November 20, 2012 | Hurricane | DR-4091: Hurricane Sandy |
Jobs and pay in Harford County
Harford County had 95,188 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $68,533 a year. Unemployment was 2% in 2023; in Aberdeen Proving Ground itself the ACS puts it at 3.4%.
Towns near Aberdeen Proving Ground
- Perryman, MD4.5 mi · 2,496 people · home $245,400
- Aberdeen, MD4.8 mi · 16,254 people · home $261,400
- Riverside, MD6.1 mi · 7,021 people · home $246,100
- Havre de Grace, MD6.5 mi · 14,807 people · home $392,900
- Abingdon, MD7.5 mi · 4,826 people · home $366,200
- Perryville, MD9.0 mi · 4,391 people · home $295,200
- Edgewood, MD9.0 mi · 25,713 people · home $242,200
- Bel Air South, MD10.1 mi · 57,648 people · home $405,900
Aberdeen Proving Ground questions
Is Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Aberdeen Proving Ground scores better for retirees than 7% of Maryland towns and quieter than 28%. 5.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.1).
What is the weather like in Aberdeen Proving Ground?
July highs average 86.4°F and January lows 25.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.1 inches of precipitation a year and 17.2 inches of snow.
Does Aberdeen Proving Ground get tornadoes?
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Aberdeen Proving Ground since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 29, 1980. The typical Maryland town has had 18.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)