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Downsville, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Washington County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
822 Population 1,305/sq mi density
$212,605 Median Income $41,985 per capita
$344,600 Home Value $338,226 Zillow
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
650 Violent Crime/100K 3,619 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$212,605 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$344,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
650 violent crimes/100K (71% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Downsville, MD

At a Glance

Median Income
$212,605
183% above
$41,985 per capita
Home Value
$344,600
22% above
Zillow: $338,226
Violent Crime
650/100K
71% above
3,619/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.6%
60% below
96.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.3%
7% above
12.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Downsville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
283%
Home Value
122%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
40%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
171%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Downsville 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

Downsville residents earn a median household income of $212,605 , which is 183% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $41,985. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% 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 Downsville is $344,600 , 22% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $338,226. The cost of living index is 105.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1974.

Safety & Crime

Downsville reports 650 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 71% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,619/100K.

Education

13.6% of adults in Downsville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (60% below the national average). 96.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Downsville 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

Population822
Median Age40.0 yrs
Density1,305/mi²
Male / Female42% / 58%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$212,605
Per Capita$41,985
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$9,961M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,120

Housing

A+
Home Value$344,600
Rent
Ownership71.5%
Zillow$338,226
Housing Units330
Rent Burden28.4%

Crime

F
Violent650/100K
Property3,619/100K

Health

Obesity34.3%
Diabetes8.6%
Smoking12.3%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death10,710/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain43.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation467 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.6%
High School+96.7%
Graduate+10.5%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 37%
Commute29 min
Broadband93.0%
Internet Speed47 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Downsville was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Hagerstown Regional/Richard A Henson Field (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.441 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
0.0% 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.