Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 58 min5:42 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 23 min7:26 am – 4:49 pm
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People49,605 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.118,525 householdsMedian household income $106,983Median home value $426,300Median rent $1,770 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,676 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 25,259 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, professional and business services 18%, retail 12%Average commute 31 minutes69% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages41% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 72%, Spanish 17%, other languages 4%, other Indo-European languages 2%10% speak English less than very wellSource: 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 September28 in of snow a year, on about 10 days37 days above 90°F, 84 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Frederick Police Brks station, 4 mi away; snow from Emmitsburg 2 Se
Nearby landmarksFrederick Community Collegecollege · 2.3 miUniversity of Maryland Extensioncollege · 3.3 miSpout Springspring · 1.9 miRiver side Acrescampground · 2.9 miBootjack Springspring · 2.6 miHigh Knobpeak · 3.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGambrill State Parkstate park · 2.3 miGambrill Spstate park · 2.7 miWhittier Lake Park (City of Frederick)park · 1.6 miPark Land (city Of Frederick)park · 1.8 miLewistown Workcenter Fma Fpastate conservation land · 3.7 miCUNNINGHAM FALLS SP - Cunningham Falls Wildlandstate park · 6.6 mi · 423 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Jul 201015 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Jan 201623 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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 serving the town
Elevation458 ft140 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFrederick Health Hospital4.2 miPost officeCollege Estates Post Office3.6 miTown hallFrederick City Hall4.7 miPoliceFrederick Police Department5.0 miFire stationFrederick County Division of Fire and Rescue Services Northgate Fire station 292.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 elementary, 1 otherElementaryYellow Springs Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint John Regional Catholic School1.6 miElementaryWhittier Elementary School1.7 miCollegeFrederick Community College2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field HGR22 miMajor airportWashington Dulles International Airport IAD37 miInterstateI-703.7 miUS highwayUS 152.3 miAmtrakRockville, MD RKV32 miRailFREDERICK MARC ebMaryland Transit Administration (MTA)5.1 miCoachFrederick, MD (North Frederick Park & Ride at 2810 Monocacy Blvd, Frederick, MD)OurBus2.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 21702 ZIP area.
