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Burkittsville, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Frederick County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
143 Population 318/sq mi density
$102,708 Median Income $55,683 per capita
$443,800 Home Value $461,055 Zillow
$1,104 Median Rent 31.3% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
491 Violent Crime/100K 1,309 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$102,708 median income, 6.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$443,800 home value, $1,104/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
491 violent crimes/100K (29% above avg)
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
48.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Burkittsville, MD

At a Glance

Median Income
$102,708
37% above
$55,683 per capita
Home Value
$443,800
57% above
Zillow: $461,055
Median Rent
$1,104/mo
5% below
31.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
491/100K
29% above
1,309/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
48.7%
45% above
98.3% high school+
Unemployment
6.3%
75% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.1%
6% above
10.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Burkittsville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
137%
Home Value
157%
Rent
95%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
145%
Unemployment
175%
Crime
129%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Burkittsville a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Burkittsville residents earn a median household income of $102,708 , which is 37% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $55,683. The unemployment rate stands at 6.3% (75% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 7,170 business establishments, including 526 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Burkittsville is $443,800 , 57% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $461,055. Median rent is $1,104/month, with 31.3% 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 1938.

Safety & Crime

Burkittsville reports 491 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 29% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,309/100K.

Education

48.7% of adults in Burkittsville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (45% above the national average). 98.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Burkittsville has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population143
Median Age54.8 yrs
Density318/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.1%

Economy

A
Median Income$102,708
Per Capita$55,683
Unemployment6.3%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$20,352M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,343

Housing

A
Home Value$443,800
Rent$1,104
Ownership71.6%
Zillow$461,055
Housing Units72
Rent Burden31.3%

Crime

F
Violent491/100K
Property1,309/100K

Health

Obesity34.1%
Diabetes8.7%
Smoking10.6%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death5,697/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain43.5 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation584 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+48.7%
High School+98.3%
Graduate+25.4%
School Score6.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 44% / D 53%
Commute33 min
Broadband67.0%
Internet Speed95 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries11

Did You Know?

The median home in Burkittsville was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Eastern Wv Regional/Shepherd Field (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.396 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
15.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 526 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 30 fatal vehicle crashes.