Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 58 min5:43 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 23 min7:27 am – 4:50 pm
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People9,846 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.53,899 householdsMedian household income $96,199Median home value $369,200Median rent $1,176 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,538 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 4,579 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, professional and business services 16%, transport, warehousing and utilities 11%Average commute 31 minutes76% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 22°F44 in of rain a yearwettest month September28 in of snow a year, on about 10 days32 days above 90°F, 103 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hagerstown 1 E station, 8 mi away; snow from Emmitsburg 2 Se
Nearby landmarksAnnapolis Rockpeak · 4.5 miGreenbriar Lakelake · 2.9 miShort Hillpeak · 2.1 miBoonsboro Reservoirreservoir · 2.4 miKeedysville Springspring · 2.9 miAntietam National Battlefield Visitor Centervisitor center · 5.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGreenbrier Spstate park · 1.9 miGreenbrier State Parkstate park · 2.0 miWashington Monument Spstate park · 2.6 mi · 139 acresSouth Mountain Spstate park · 3.1 miSouth Mountain State Parkstate park · 3.1 miWashington Monument State Parkstate park · 3.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Jul 201023 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Jan 201617 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWashington County, MD, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHurricane Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality79% of days had good air in 2025285 of 361 days measured76 moderate daysMedian index 40, worst day 90main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Washington County monitors, MD
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBoonsboro - Keedysvilleserves 4,250 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation497 ft151 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMeritus Medical Center6.8 miPost officeBoonsboro Post Office1.6 miTown hallBoonsboro Town Hall1.6 miPoliceBoonsboro Police Department1.5 miFire stationFirst Hose Company of Boonsboro Company 61.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherSchoolBoonsboro Christian Academyunder a mileHighBoonsboro High School1.1 miElementaryBoonsboro Elementary School1.3 miCollegeHagerstown Community College7.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field HGR13 miMajor airportWashington Dulles International Airport IAD42 miInterstateI-703.4 miUS highwayUS 40 Alt1.9 miAmtrakRockville, MD RKV41 miRailDUFFIELFS W VA MARC wbMaryland Transit Administration (MTA)14 miCoachHagerstownBayRunner Shuttle8.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 21713 ZIP area.
