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Boonsboro, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Washington County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
3,799 Population 1,246/sq mi density
$93,730 Median Income $40,445 per capita
$342,600 Home Value $397,752 Zillow
$1,197 Median Rent 19.1% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
28 Violent Crime/100K 445 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$93,730 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$342,600 home value, $1,197/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
28 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Boonsboro, MD

At a Glance

Median Income
$93,730
25% above
$40,445 per capita
Home Value
$342,600
22% above
Zillow: $397,752
Median Rent
$1,197/mo
3% above
19.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
28/100K
93% below
445/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.5%
27% below
95.8% high school+
Unemployment
2.4%
33% below
3.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.9%
12% above
13.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Boonsboro Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Boonsboro's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
125%
Home Value
122%
Rent
103%
Poverty
31%
Bachelor's
73%
Unemployment
67%
Crime
7%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Boonsboro a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Boonsboro residents earn a median household income of $93,730 , which is 25% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,445. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4% (33% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,704 business establishments, including 333 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Boonsboro is $342,600 , 22% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $397,752. Median rent is $1,197/month, with 19.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 105.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1969.

Safety & Crime

Boonsboro reports 28 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 93% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 445/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

24.5% of adults in Boonsboro hold a bachelor's degree or higher (27% below the national average). 95.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Boonsboro has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population3,799
Median Age38.8 yrs
Density1,246/mi²
Male / Female58% / 43%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.8%

Economy

A+
Median Income$93,730
Per Capita$40,445
Unemployment2.4%
Poverty3.8%
County GDP$9,961M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,120

Housing

A+
Home Value$342,600
Rent$1,197
Ownership76.0%
Zillow$397,752
Housing Units1,487
Rent Burden19.1%

Crime

F
Violent28/100K
Property445/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault28/100K
Burglary139/100K

Health

Obesity35.9%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking13.0%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death10,710/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain43.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation499 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+24.5%
High School+95.8%
Graduate+6.8%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 37%
Commute34 min
Broadband83.5%
Internet Speed47 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Boonsboro was built in 1969.
The nearest airport is Hagerstown Regional/Richard A Henson Field (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.441 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
7.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 333 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 19 fatal vehicle crashes.