Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 58 min5:42 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 22 min7:26 am – 4:48 pm
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People11,654 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.64,649 householdsMedian household income $98,856Median home value $379,200Median rent $959 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,526 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 6,569 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, professional and business services 15%, retail 13%Average commute 29 minutes73% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 3%, Korean 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 23°F49 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month September28 in of snow a year, on about 10 days7 days above 90°F, 106 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Catoctin Mtn Park station, 5 mi away; snow from Emmitsburg 2 Se
Parks and public landsCunningham Falls Spstate park · under a mileCunningham Falls State Parkstate park · 1.3 miCUNNINGHAM FALLS SP - Cunningham Falls Wildlandstate park · 1.8 mi · 423 acresEast End Recreation Areapark · 1.9 miThurmont Parkpark · 2.1 miLewistown Workcenter Fma Fpastate conservation land · 4.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Jul 201023 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Jan 201629 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Thurmontserves 6,200 people from groundwater under influence of surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation468 ft143 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFrederick Health Hospital11.6 miPost officeThurmont Post Office2.2 miTown hallThurmont Town Hall2.2 miPoliceThurmont Police Department2.1 miFire stationGuardian Hose Company2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMount Saint Mary's University7.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field HGR19 miMajor airportWashington Dulles International Airport IAD45 miInterstateI-7010 miUS highwayUS 151.0 miAmtrakRockville, MD RKV38 miRailFREDERICK MARC ebMaryland Transit Administration (MTA)12 miCoachFrederick, MD (North Frederick Park & Ride at 2810 Monocacy Blvd, Frederick, MD)OurBus8.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 21788 ZIP area.
