Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 59 min5:41 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 22 min7:26 am – 4:48 pm
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People745 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 58.4332 householdsMedian household income $76,458Median home value $382,10081% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,449 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.5% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 329 employedMain industries: construction 33%, farming, forestry and mining 11%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 26 minutes47% drive alone, 21% car-pool, 32% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 22°F47 in of rain a year, on about 85 dayswettest month September28 in of snow a year, on about 10 days18 days above 90°F, 114 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Emmitsburg 2 Se station, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsRocky Ridge Parkpark · under a mileRocky Ridge River Accesspark · 1.8 miCunningham Falls Spstate park · 5.5 miCunningham Falls State Parkstate park · 6.2 miCUNNINGHAM FALLS SP - Cunningham Falls Wildlandstate park · 6.7 mi · 423 acresState Parkstate park · 9.3 mi · 118 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Jul 201025 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Jan 201634 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 home56% of households have a broadband subscription18% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone39% 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
Elevation356 ft109 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHoffman Homes for Youth12.1 miPost officeRocky Ridge Post Officeunder a mileTown hallThurmont Town Hall3.8 miPoliceThurmont Police Department3.7 miFire stationRocky Ridge Volunteer Fire Company Station 13under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMount Saint Mary's University4.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field HGR22 miMajor airportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI47 miInterstateI-7015 miUS highwayUS 153.9 miAmtrakRockville, MD RKV38 miRailFREDERICK MARC ebMaryland Transit Administration (MTA)15 miCoachFrederick, MD (North Frederick Park & Ride at 2810 Monocacy Blvd, Frederick, MD)OurBus11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 21778 ZIP area.
