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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People3,640 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.81,394 householdsMedian household income $101,786Median home value $413,200Median rent $1,321 a month98% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,698 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 1,862 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, public administration 20%, construction 12%Average commute 44 minutes66% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 25% 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, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: 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 May28 in of snow a year, on about 10 days25 days above 90°F, 126 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sharpsburg 5 S station, 5 mi away; snow from Emmitsburg 2 Se
Nearby landmarksRed Hillpeak · under a mileNicodemus Heightspeak · 3.9 miRohrbach Group Campgroundcampground · 2.0 miAntietam National Battlefield Visitor Centervisitor center · 2.9 miKeedysville Springspring · 1.9 miEast Woods (historical)woods · 2.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWeverton-Roxbury Rail Trailstate park · under a mile · 242 acresAntietam National Battlefieldhistoric site · 1.5 mi · 1,972 acresSouth Mountain Sbstate park · 3.0 mi · 466 acresSouth Mountain State Park - Battlefieldstate park · 3.8 miWashington Monument Spstate park · 4.3 mi · 139 acresGathland Spstate park · 4.6 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 201021 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Jan 201612 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Hagerstownserves 92,200 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation722 ft220 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMeritus Medical Center11.3 miPost officeKeedysville Post Office1.9 miTown hallKeedysville Town Hall1.9 miPoliceBoonsboro Police Department3.6 miFire stationSharpsburg Volunteer Fire Company Station 13.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field HGR17 miMajor airportWashington Dulles International Airport IAD38 miInterstateI-706.4 miUS highwayUS 40 Alt3.7 miAmtrakRockville, MD RKV39 miRailHARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbMaryland Transit Administration (MTA)9.6 miCoachHagerstownBayRunner Shuttle13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 21756 ZIP area.
