It lies just north of the city of Baltimore, along York Road (Maryland Route 45), parallel to Interstate 83.

The nearby Loch Raven Reservoir is an important landmark and drinking water resource.

[5] Hunt Valley is the home of AmTote International, Inc., Systems Alliance, Inc.,[6] BreakAway Games, Atradius North America, Sinclair Broadcast Group, McCormick & Company, AAI Corporation, Dunbar Armored,[7] TESSCO Technologies,[8] ZeniMax Online Studios, and DrChrono.

It was built on an estate formerly owned by the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Maryland.

[13] Hunt Valley is the northern terminus of the Light Rail line,[14] and is also served by the Route 93 bus.