Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 56 min5:43 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min7:26 am – 4:50 pm
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People2,462 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.8817 householdsMedian household income $159,708Median home value $480,50098% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,337 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 1,292 employedMain industries: professional and business services 19%, education and health care 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 16%Average commute 44 minutes56% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 29% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages45% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 5%, Chinese 4%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%5% 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 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, 11 mi away; snow from Clarksburg 2.1 Ne
Nearby landmarksKanawha Springspring · under a mileFurnace Mountainpeak · 1.7 miHeaters Islandisland · under a milePaton Islandisland · 1.1 miPine Rockpeak · 2.5 miLily Pons Springspring · 3.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPoint Of Rocks Community Parkpark · under a mileISLANDS OF THE POTOMAC Wildlife Management Area - Islands of the Potomac Wildlandstate conservation land · 1.1 mi · 322 acresSpringdale Regional Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 150 acresIslands Of The Potomac Wmastate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 335 acresMonocacy National Battlefieldhistoric site · 8.2 mi · 1,332 acresHarpers Ferry National Historical Parkhistoric site · 8.9 mi · 488 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 20107 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Jan 201616 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 subscription96% have cable, fibre or DSL4% 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
Elevation286 ft87 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFrederick Health Hospital11.6 miPost officePoint of Rocks Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBrunswick City Hall5.8 miPoliceBrunswick Police Department6.5 miFire stationCarroll Manor Fire Company Station 28under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMount Saint Mary's University - Frederick Campus9.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWashington Dulles International Airport IAD24 miInterstateI-2708.8 miUS highwayUS 15under a mileAmtrakRockville, MD RKV25 miRailPOINT OF ROCKS MARC wbMaryland Transit Administration (MTA)under a mileCoachFrederick, MD (Prospect Plaza shopping center, close to Dollar tree at 403 S Jefferson St.)OurBus10 miTransit3 stops within a mileMaryland Transit Administration (MTA), TransIt Services of FrederickSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 21777 ZIP area.
