Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 57 min5:43 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min7:26 am – 4:49 pm
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People245 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.681 householdsMedian household income $158,413Median home value $430,600100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,485 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate85% of adults are in the labour force, 141 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, transport, warehousing and utilities 21%, public administration 17%Average commute 29 minutes84% drive alone, 16% take public transportSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, other Indo-European languages 6%, Korean 6%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 27°F44 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month September33 in of snow a year, on about 16 days37 days above 90°F, 84 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Frederick Police Brks station, 5 mi away; snow from Clarksburg 2.1 Ne
Nearby landmarksMount Saint Mary's University - Frederick Campuscollege · 3.2 miChevy Chase Lakelake · 5.6 miLily Pons Fish Pondsreservoir · 3.0 miHood Collegecollege · 5.8 miFrederick Visitor Centervisitor center · 5.2 miCuller Lakelake · 5.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMonocacy National Battlefieldhistoric site · 1.6 mi · 1,332 acresBuckeystown Community Parkpark · 1.0 miDudrow Parkpark · 1.2 miISLANDS OF THE POTOMAC Wildlife Management Area - Islands of the Potomac Wildlandstate conservation land · 7.3 mi · 322 acresGambrill State Parkstate park · 10.0 miGambrill Spstate park · 10.8 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 20106 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Jan 201621 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 home100% of households have a broadband subscription91% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNew Design - Frederick Countyserves 74,911 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation312 ft95 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFrederick Health Hospital5.9 miPost officeBuckeystown Post Officeunder a mileTown hallFrederick City Hall5.4 miPoliceFrederick Police Department5.2 miFire stationCarroll Manor Fire Company Station 143.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 high, 1 otherHighSaint John's Catholic Preparatory Schoolunder a mileSchoolLaurel Hall School - Frederick1.4 miCollegeMount Saint Mary's University - Frederick Campus3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWashington Dulles International Airport IAD27 miInterstateI-2702.3 miUS highwayUS 3403.6 miAmtrakRockville, MD RKV23 miRailMONOCACY MARC ebMaryland Transit Administration (MTA)3.6 miCoachFrederick, MD (Prospect Plaza shopping center, close to Dollar tree at 403 S Jefferson St.)OurBus4.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 21717 ZIP area.
