Moving to Baltimore, MD 21219

At the tip of the Patapsco Neck, 21219 covers Edgemere and Sparrows Point, where the old Bethlehem Steel works has become the Tradepoint Atlantic logistics campus. Residential streets are mostly modest single-family homes and waterfront lots along Bear Creek, Jones Creek and the Chesapeake shoreline. North Point Boulevard and I-695 connect the peninsula to Dundalk and the rest of Baltimore County.

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Reported crime around 21219.

Reported incidents from police data. A map shows where they happened; numbers alone can't tell one block from the next.

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Life without a car around 21219.

Grocery stores and Metro stations near Baltimore, MD. Pick a store to see only that chain.

1 grocery store and 0 Metro stations within 2 miles of 21219

  • Grocery store
  • Metro station

Nearest grocery stores

  • Food Lion7514 N Point Rd, Edgemere1.3 mi

Nearest Metro stations

No Metro stations within 2 miles.

Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator and WMATA via DC GIS · supermarkets that accept SNAP; distances are straight-line from the center of 21219. Store icons are each chain's own website icon. Updated 2026-10-26.

Grocery stores within 1 mile

0

You'll likely drive to shop

Nearest: Food Lion, 1.3 mi

Nearest Metro station

28.3 mi

A short drive or bus ride

Greenbelt

EPA Walkability Index

6.6 / 20

Below average walkable

Average of 6 Census block groups within about half a mile

The EPA National Walkability Index scores every U.S. neighborhood from 1 to 20 on connected streets, nearby transit and the mix of shops, jobs and homes: above 15 is among the most walkable places in the country, below 6 usually means driving for most errands.

The most popular places to eat near 21219.

The busiest restaurants within about a mile and a half of Baltimore, by number of Google reviews. "Must visit" means 4.6 stars or better from 1,000+ reviews.

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The most popular coffee near 21219.

The busiest cafes and coffee shops within about a mile and a half of Baltimore, by number of Google reviews. "Must visit" means 4.6 stars or better from 500+ reviews.

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Schools within 5 miles.

Public and private schools from the U.S. Department of Education, closest first.

Elementary

11

Middle

4

High

7

Public / private

21 / 1

Closest schools

  • Sparrows Point Middle

    public · middle · grades 06–08

    0.6 mi

  • Chesapeake Terrace Elementary

    public · elementary · grades PK–05

    0.6 mi

  • Sparrows Point High

    public · high · grades 09–12

    0.6 mi

  • Edgemere Elementary

    public · elementary · grades PK–05

    0.7 mi

  • Sandy Plains Elementary

    public · elementary · grades PK–05

    3.0 mi

  • Battle Grove Elementary

    public · elementary · grades PK–05

    3.1 mi

  • Bear Creek Elementary

    public · elementary · grades PK–05

    3.3 mi

  • Patapsco High and Center for Arts

    public · high · grades 09–12

    3.4 mi

  • OUR LADY OF HOPE ST LUKE SCHOOL

    private · elementary

    3.7 mi

  • Battle Monument School

    public · high · grades PK–12

    3.7 mi

  • Charlesmont Elementary

    public · elementary · grades PK–05

    3.7 mi

  • Grange Elementary

    public · elementary · grades PK–05

    3.9 mi

Source: NCES Common Core of Data and Private School Survey.

Weather and air in Baltimore.

Air quality

51 AQI

Moderate

Current reading

PM2.5

8.3 µg/m³

Under the EPA standard

EPA annual standard: 9 µg/m³

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Weather and air quality from Open-Meteo.

Who lives in 21219.

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 5-year estimates.

Population

9,605

Small-town feel
Median age

44.9

Older population

U.S. average 38.9

Household income

$116,000

Upper-middle incomes

U.S. average $74,580

Home value

$348,900

Established market

U.S. average $281,900

Rent

$1,416/mo

City-level rents

U.S. average $1,402/mo

Own their home

86.2%

Mostly homeowners

U.S. average 64.7%

Bachelor's or higher

27.1%

Mixed backgrounds

U.S. average 35.4%

Commute

26.9 min

Typical commute

U.S. average 26.4 min

How Baltimore County voted

Presidential elections, share of all votes cast in the county.

  • 2024Latest
    Harris
    60.5%
    Trump
    36.2%
    Other
    3.2%

    Nationwide: Harris 48.3%, Trump 49.8%

  • 2020
    Biden
    62.3%
    Trump
    35.2%
    Other
    2.5%

    Nationwide: Biden 51.3%, Trump 46.8%

  • 2016
    Clinton
    55.9%
    Trump
    38.3%
    Other
    5.8%

    Nationwide: Clinton 48.2%, Trump 46.1%

Source: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, County Presidential Election Returns 2000-2024. County-wide results, not this ZIP alone.

Moving to Baltimore 21219: what to know.

  • Townhouse and HOA communities often limit where a moving truck can park, and for how long. Check your HOA rules for both homes before moving day.
  • Apartment and condo buildings usually ask for a certificate of insurance and a reserved freight elevator or loading dock time. Ask your building early, for both the old place and the new one.
  • The Beltway, I-270 and I-95 make moving-day timing hard to predict. With a flat rate, traffic costs you time, not money.

Local moves in 21219 start at $240 for a 1-bedroom apartment and $780 for a 2-bedroom house. One flat rate, no deposit.

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Straight answers about 21219, from the same public data as the report above.

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  • 21219 scores 6.6 out of 20 on the EPA National Walkability Index (below average walkable). There are no supermarkets within a mile of the center of the ZIP, so most people drive to shop.

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