Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 57 min5:42 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 23 min7:25 am – 4:48 pm
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People17,134 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.15,647 householdsMedian household income $171,103Median home value $541,000Median rent $2,494 a month94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,851 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate77% of adults are in the labour force, 9,312 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, professional and business services 21%, public administration 13%Average commute 39 minutes65% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 26% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages62% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 29% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 5%, German or Dutch 2%, 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 89°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 27°F44 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month September31 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, 9 mi away; snow from Damascus 3 Ssw
Nearby landmarksLake Anita Louiselake · 1.1 miLake Merlelake · 1.8 miWalkersville Reservoirreservoir · 4.6 miMount Saint Mary's University - Frederick Campuscollege · 7.2 miDearbought trailtrailhead · 6.3 miWalkersville Historical Societyvisitor center · 6.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNew Market Nature Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 107 acresOld National Pike Parkpark · 3.0 mi · 156 acresMonocacy National Battlefieldhistoric site · 6.6 mi · 1,332 acresGambrill State Parkstate park · 12.3 miGambrill Spstate park · 12.8 miLewistown Workcenter Fma Fpastate conservation land · 12.3 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 201013 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Jan 201630 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 home98% of households have a broadband subscription90% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% 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
Elevation484 ft148 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFrederick Health Hospital7.6 miPost officeNew Market Post Office1.9 miTown hallNew Market Town Hall1.9 miPoliceFrederick County Sheriff's Office5.4 miFire stationNew Market District Volunteer Fire Company Station 151.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 elementary, 1 middleElementaryDeer Crossing Elementary School1.0 miMiddleNew Market Middle School1.8 miElementaryNew Market Elementary School1.8 miCollegeMount Saint Mary's University - Frederick Campus7.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field HGR32 miMajor airportWashington Dulles International Airport IAD34 miInterstateI-702.0 miUS highwayUS 402.0 miAmtrakRockville, MD RKV24 miRailMONOCACY MARC wbMaryland Transit Administration (MTA)6.7 miCoachFrederick (Airport - FDK)BayRunner Shuttle5.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 21774 ZIP area.
