Frederick County, Maryland
Population 287,048 · Frederick, Brunswick, Walkersville
- Overall cost of living: +8.9% vs the US average, higher than 98% of US counties.
- Disaster damage per $100k: $59/yr, lower than 99% of US counties.
- Median household income: $122,002, higher than 98% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈+8.9% | higher than 98% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $464,600 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,774 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $147/mo | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $12,642/yr | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.99% | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6% | higher than 46% of US counties |
| State income tax | 4.75% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $4,584 | higher than 95% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $122,002 | higher than 98% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +2.8% | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 347.2 | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈193 days | lower than 75% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 87°F | lower than 50% of US counties |
| January low | 24°F | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈33 in | higher than 74% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Clarksburg 2.1 NE, MD, 15 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | 36 days | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 84 days | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 2.9% of weeks | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈62.7°F | lower than 53% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 44.5 in | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $59/yr | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $47/yr | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $3.5/yr | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $2.4/yr | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $3.1/yr | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.03/yr | lower than 88% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8.3 µg/m³ | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 47.9 mi | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈1,729.5 ft | higher than 82% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 93.4% | higher than 78% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 45.8% | higher than 95% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 20.5% | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 14 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 16.1:1 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 93% | higher than 77% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 9.17 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.17 | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 3.3 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 55/100k | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 9 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3★ | lower than 48% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 80.8 yrs | higher than 94% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 5.7% | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 349/100k | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 67/100k | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 73.2/100k | higher than 90% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 90.3% | higher than 89% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 48 min | lower than 63% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 52 min | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 33 min | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 93.2% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 1.1% | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 21.2% | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 65 min | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 60 per sq mi | higher than 85% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 2.5 per 1k | higher than 61% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 9.5 per 1k | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Population | 287,048 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Median age | 39 | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +13.9 per 1k/yr | higher than 87% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 53.2% Dem | higher than 89% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 44.4% Rep | lower than 89% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 2.5% | higher than 90% of US counties |
| % White | 65.7% | lower than 70% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 12.9% | higher than 78% of US counties |
| % Black | 10.1% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| % Asian | 5.9% | higher than 96% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 5% | higher than 81% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.3% | higher than 46% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 320 parks | higher than 83% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 14.5 | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 3.7 | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 62 min | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 1% | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 87 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 185 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 2,418 km | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 43 km | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 316 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 91 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 31 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 15 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 47 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 37 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 95 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 169 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 66 km | higher than 78% of US counties |
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