Thurmont, MD
Census place 2477825 · pop 6,254
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-5.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
28 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$364,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
36.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
27.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
17.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.97% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
43 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
11.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
12.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
23.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
93.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
79/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.42 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
7.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$98,125 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
73.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
88 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
585 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities
0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
2.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
Not measured for Thurmont: Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Thurmont, MD a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Thurmont scores 60/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is unemployment rate and its weakest is population growth (5yr). Maryland overall ranks #44 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Thurmont, MD?
- Thurmont reports 88 violent crimes per 100k and 585 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Thurmont, MD expensive to live in?
- Thurmont has a median home value of $364,700 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Thurmont, MD?
- Its weakest measured area is population growth (5yr) (-5.8%) — 7/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Thurmont, MD best at?
- Its strongest measured area is unemployment rate (2.5%) — 93/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.