Hagerstown, Maryland
Among the top 23% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 31% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 29% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 64% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 40% of US places
- top 3% for natural disaster risk
- top 14% for sales tax
- bottom 14% for estimated total tax burden
Hagerstown is a mid-size city in Maryland with about 43,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and C for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, sales tax, and walkability. It rates lower on income tax and estimated total tax burden.
Official websitehagerstownmd.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.0 in3.1 in
humid 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$48k25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 68% of US places
Home Value$193k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$977better than 43% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 40% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.31%better than 33% 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 burden16.03%better than 14% of US places
Unemployment7.7%better than 21% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.1 in54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall33.0 inbetter than 29% of US places
Sunny Days231 daysbetter than 47% of US places
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 48% of US places
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 44% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk15.7better than 97% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 46% of US places
School Quality60.5better than 54% of US places
Violent Crime848/100kbetter than 44% of US places
Property Crime1140/100kbetter than 42% of US places
Community
Population43,37497th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.926th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5387th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9542nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2147th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)59.9%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)20.7%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.7%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.8%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.9%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 44% of US places
Walkability9.7/20better than 85% of US places
Airport Distance49 mibetter than 68% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.4%better than 40% of US places
Amenities Nearby35.27better than 32% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 67% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Hagerstown an affordable place to live?
- Hagerstown is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 68% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Hagerstown?
- The median home value in Hagerstown is $193k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Hagerstown?
- Median household income in Hagerstown is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Hagerstown?
- Median gross rent in Hagerstown is $977 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Hagerstown safe?
- Hagerstown is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 848/100k (better than 44%). Property crime is 1140/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hagerstown?
- Hagerstown averages 77°F in July and 33°F in January, with 43.1 in of annual precipitation and about 231 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hagerstown?
- Public-school quality in Hagerstown is about average, scoring better than 54% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Hagerstown?
- The average one-way commute in Hagerstown is 27 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)