Frederick, Maryland
Among the top 24% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 12% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 24% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 39% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 57% of US places
- top 6% for natural disaster risk
- top 11% for walkability
- bottom 7% for cost of living
Frederick is a mid-size city in Maryland with about 78,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, walkability, and sales tax. It rates lower on violent crime and cost of living.
Official websitecityoffrederick.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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62%49%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.9 in3.2 in
humid 80%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$90k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 7% of US places
Home Value$344k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 13% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 19% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.35%better than 32% of US places
Income Tax8.85%better than 18% of US places
State 5.80% + Local 3.05%
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden15.97%better than 14% of US places
Unemployment4.3%better than 45% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.5 in56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall31.4 inbetter than 31% of US places
Sunny Days231 daysbetter than 47% of US places
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 48% of US places
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk23.3better than 94% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 43% of US places
School Quality59.2better than 51% of US places
Violent Crime1837/100kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Crime1558/100kbetter than 29% of US places
Community
Population78,39098th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.031st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5790th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9440th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)54.2%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)17.2%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)17.7%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.2%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.8%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 26% of US places
Walkability10.9/20better than 89% of US places
Airport Distance34 mibetter than 79% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.4%better than 70% of US places
Amenities Nearby33.30better than 30% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 65% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Frederick an affordable place to live?
- Frederick is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Frederick?
- The median home value in Frederick is $344k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Frederick?
- Median household income in Frederick is $90k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Frederick?
- Median gross rent in Frederick is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Frederick safe?
- Frederick is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1837/100k (better than 10%). Property crime is 1558/100k.
- What is the weather like in Frederick?
- Frederick averages 77°F in July and 33°F in January, with 43.5 in of annual precipitation and about 231 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Frederick?
- Public-school quality in Frederick is about average, scoring better than 51% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Frederick?
- The average one-way commute in Frederick is 30 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)