What county is Crofton MD in? I was asked this question by a home buyer who was interested in buying in Anne Arundel county so here we are. For more on the real estate in Crofton MD click HERE.

Quick Facts:

• Located in Anne Arundel County

• A suburb of Baltimore

• Population of 28,000+ people

• Median Home Value = $381,300

• Median Rent = $1870

Crofton’s location is ideal for those who are looking to be between two major metro areas and have multiple access points. Being just south of Baltimore gives you quick access to all the city vibe you want. If you want a feel of being on the water, Annapolis is a short distance to the east. College park and all that the UMD community has to offer is an easy car ride. Bowie is immediately to the south and DC is beyond that.

There are a bunch of places to eat in Crofton. A few of the local favorite spots are Allison’s Restaurant, for Italian and seafood. Frisco Taphouse serves up an American bar and pub fare. The Blue Dolphin serves American food as well as seafood.

There are 3 public schools that service Crofton. Based on where you live you will be zoned to South River HS, Arundel HS or Old Mill HS. These 3 schools have about 2,200 students and roughly a 17/1 student to teacher ratio.

There are many options when it comes to shopping in Crofton. There are multiple grocery stores including Giant, Shoppers & Aldi. There are strip centers that have most of your day-to-day needs like Crofton Station. Crofton Centre has a grocery store, restaurants, local owned small businesses amongst other things.

If Crofton Go-Kart Raceway doesn’t scream recreation I don’t know what does. But if you’d like to take a couple G-Forces out of your leisure time you can always check out Crofton Swim and Tennis Club. Crofton Park has baseball fields, basketball courts, playground, almost 2 miles of a paved walking trail, picnic areas, and so on. There’s also Crofton Pool to get some laps in or just take a quick dip.

Crofton is an attractive place because it is so close to so many destination areas here in Maryland. There are some great places for eating and drinking as well as having many options for all of your shopping needs. Crofton, MD is also a great place to be if you are a young professional according to niche.com.