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Frederick
Maryland

274K

Population

$116K

Median Income

$507K

Median Home

R+11

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$116K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate5.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$65,260

Federal Spending per Capita$7,131

Median Individual Earnings$62K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers49.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$99K

Avg Credit Score699

Work From Home %16.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households22.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms131

Income (20th Percentile)$55K

Income (80th Percentile)$204K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher34.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %22.0%

Dependency Ratio1.01

Medicare Spending / Person$2,269

SS Benefits / Person$3,189

Education Wage Premium2.21x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$81K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$103K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$47K

Public Assistance Recipients2.0%

Average Annual Wage$70K

Professional Services Concentration1.06x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$506K

This county

$420K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$464K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2140/mo

This county

$1950/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.03%

This county

0.97% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $4,253

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$2,246/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+0.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.2%

Homeownership Rate76.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

99.2%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

23.2%

Sold Above List Price

27.4%

Median Days to Close

29 days

Active Listings

726

New Listings / Month

358

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

33 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.1 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

41.8%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 99.2% · Redfin 100.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity8.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score20

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score26

Healthcare Shortage Score21.0

Healthcare Offices533

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)34.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)9.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)14.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)19.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians590

Nursing Home Rating3.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients488 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,729

Uninsured (under 65)5.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.0%

Education

HS Diploma Holders39,147

Bachelor's Degree Holders15,753

HS Completion Rate93.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools94

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate6.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate2.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate24.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities33

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)12th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)13.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate12.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.1

January Sunshine-0.17

January Temperature-0.10

Average Temp55°F

Avg High Temp65°F

Avg Low Temp44°F

Median AQIAQI 44

Good Air Days167 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days6 days/yr

Annual Precipitation33.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events54.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$463K

Ozone Days232 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.09

Heating Degree Days4,859 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,057 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,364 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)811 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8

Avg Flood Events / Year20.4

Avg Hail Events / Year1.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)79 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)81 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations23 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units2 units

Historic Places (NRHP)102 properties

FAA-Registered Airports13 total

Airports (excl. heliports)10 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries18 breweries

Microbreweries15 microbreweries

Brewpubs2 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed299 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed47 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)442 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)266 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)25 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)29 ms

Households with 100Mbps+93.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet8.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)135 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations82 stations

DC Fast Chargers98 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers165

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers23,370 workers

Public Transit Commuters1,812 workers

Walk to Work2,151 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)6,349 workers

Avg Commute Time28.2 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work1.5%

Agriculture

Farms335 farms

Farmland7,721 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden20.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.9 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities62

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout78.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.720

Nonprofit Organizations1,493

Veterans Share7.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults55.6%

Never-Married Adults30.1%

Divorced Adults9.7%

Religious Organizations163

Asian Population5.0%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations9.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.62 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities4

Nursing & Care Facilities90

Grocery Stores60

Arts & Entertainment Venues25

Hotels & Lodging34

Recreation Businesses76

Professional Services Firms951

Veterinary Practices103

Real Estate Firms263

Museums7

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$112K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate37.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.27%

Politics

R+11

2024 Presidential · Maryland was D+24 statewide

vs Maryland State

Income tax

5.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.03%0.97% state avg

Politics

R+11D+24

COL Index

County data116 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +4K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.93x avg income)

Economic Mobility

43%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $507K

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Local News — Frederick

The City of Frederick, MD (.gov) · 1 day ago

Willowdale Park - Playground Renovations

Playground renovations are scheduled to start at Willowdale Park (158 Willowdale Drive) on September…

Legacy | Obituary · 1 day ago

Steven Beard Obituary (1958 - 2026) - Frederick, MD - The Frederick News-Post

Steven Gene Beard, born April 12, 1958, passed away peacefully on August 27, 2026, leaving behind a …

WUSA9 · 1 day ago

PHOTOS: House fire destroys Maryland home

MYERSVILLE, Md. — Officials in Frederick County, Maryland are sharing stunning photos of a fire that…

WYPR · 3 weeks ago

City of Frederick rezones 24 acres for 10,000-seat cricket stadium

The stadium is projected to generate $1.9 million in annual tax revenue and bring approximately 1000…

Stauffer Funeral Homes · May 30, 2026

Michael Byrnes Obituary May 30, 2026

Michael Byrnes, 63, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, May 30, 2026. Born on…

The City of Frederick, MD (.gov) · 1 week ago

City of Frederick Honors Former Alderman Richard C. “Dick” Brady

The City of Frederick is honoring the life and public service of former Alderman Richard C. “Dick” B…

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