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Joppatowne, MD Area Guide

Riverfront suburb with deep colonial history

Great Schools Riverfront Historic Kid-friendly

On Gunpowder River, just off the Western shore of the Chesapeake Bay, you’ll find Joppatowne, Maryland. Joppa has a deep colonial history remembered by Rumsey Mansion, a historical landmark. Once belonging to a member of the First American Continental Congress, Rumsey Mansion is a town treasure and a part of history.

Joppa houses great public schools: Joppatowne Elementary, Magnolia Middle, and Joppatowne High School. For summer camps and horseback riding lessons, drive over to Magnolia Acres Farm. Get your shop on at the town flea market at Joppa Market Place, or taste the seafood at Baldwin’s Crab House on Pulaski Highway.

Find your apartment in Joppatowne so you can live near Mariner Point Park, a 37-acre waterfront park, boat ramp, and fishing pier.

Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Joppatowne, MD is for everyday living.

Car-Dependent

31 / 100

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

Minimal Transit

4 / 100

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

Somewhat Bikeable

31 / 100

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Riverside Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

Magnolia Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

Joppatowne Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

Magnolia Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

Joppatowne High

Public

Grades 9-12

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Mariner Point Park
  • Gunpowder Falls State Park
  • Anita C. Leight Estuary Center
  • Marshy Point Nature Center

Military Bases

Airports

  • Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.