Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 57 min5:43 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 23 min7:27 am – 4:50 pm
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People1,311 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.8462 householdsMedian home value $608,800Median rent $1,133 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,423 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 622 employedMain industries: professional and business services 26%, education and health care 25%, retail 17%Average commute 46 minutes87% drive alone, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%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 May33 in of snow a year, on about 16 days25 days above 90°F, 126 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sharpsburg 5 S station, 4 mi away; snow from Clarksburg 2.1 Ne
Nearby landmarksRed Hillpeak · 3.2 miLambs Knollpeak · 2.2 miYourtee Springspring · 3.4 miRohrbach Group Campgroundcampground · 4.6 miHouris Fallsrapids · 4.9 miAntietam Creek Campgroundcampground · 5.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSouth Mountain State Park - Battlefieldstate park · under a mile · 144 acresGathland Spstate park · 1.4 miGathland State Parkstate park · 1.4 miSouth Mountain Sbstate park · 1.7 mi · 466 acresWeverton-Roxbury Rail Trailstate park · 3.9 mi · 242 acresWashington Monument Spstate park · 5.1 mi · 139 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 201017 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 home98% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL38% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% 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
Elevation724 ft221 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFrederick Health Hospital12.8 miPost officeBurkittsville Post Office2.5 miTown hallBurkittsville Town Hall2.9 miPoliceBoonsboro Police Department5.5 miFire stationBoonsboro Volunteer Fire Company 8 Substation1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field HGR20 miMajor airportWashington Dulles International Airport IAD35 miInterstateI-706.7 miUS highwayUS 40 Alt4.5 miAmtrakRockville, MD RKV36 miRailBRUNSWICK MD MARC wbMaryland Transit Administration (MTA)7.9 miCoachFrederick, MD (Prospect Plaza shopping center, close to Dollar tree at 403 S Jefferson St.)OurBus12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 21779 ZIP area.
