Local servicesHospitalJefferson Medical Center12.5 miPost officeBrunswick Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBrunswick City Hallunder a milePoliceBrunswick Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationBrunswick Fire Company Station 51.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryBrunswick Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighBrunswick High School1.0 miMiddleBrunswick Middle School1.2 miCollegeShepherd University12.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWashington Dulles International Airport IAD27 miInterstateI-7010 miUS highwayUS 3401.7 miAmtrakRockville, MD RKV30 miRailBRUNSWICK MD MARC wbMaryland Transit Administration (MTA)under a mileCoachFrederick, MD (Prospect Plaza shopping center, close to Dollar tree at 403 S Jefferson St.)OurBus12 miTransit10 stops within a mileTransIt Services of Frederick, Maryland Transit Administration (MTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 21716 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 21716 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 57 min5:44 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min7:26 am – 4:50 pm
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People7,200 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.52,924 householdsMedian household income $109,382Median home value $361,300Median rent $1,195 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,657 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 4,040 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, professional and business services 17%, retail 12%Average commute 39 minutes65% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 7%, French or Haitian Creole 1%, other Indo-European languages 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 21°F43 in of rain a yearwettest month May33 in of snow a year, on about 16 days25 days above 90°F, 126 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sharpsburg 5 S station, 8 mi away; snow from Clarksburg 2.1 Ne
Nearby landmarksBrunswick Visitor Centervisitor center · under a mileWhite Rockpeak · 3.9 miLowry Lakelake · 2.8 miColonial Islandisland · 2.3 miBuzzard Rockpeak · 3.5 miYourtee Springspring · 4.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBrunswick Sports Complexpark · 1.0 mi · 57 acresHarpers Ferry National Historical Parkhistoric site · 3.3 mi · 488 acresOthello Regional Parkrecreation area · 1.9 mi · 214 acresGathland Spstate park · 5.5 mi · 125 acresSweet Run State Parkstate park · 6.0 mi · 604 acresLoudoun - future State Parkstate park · 6.0 mi · 604 acresSource: 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 201012 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Jan 201611 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFrederick County, MD, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality86% of days had good air in 2025203 of 237 days measured34 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 93main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Frederick County monitors, MD
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Brunswickserves 7,312 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation393 ft120 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
