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Funkstown, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Washington County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
826 Population 1,475/sq mi density
$58,438 Median Income $38,984 per capita
$241,900 Home Value $268,991 Zillow
$802 Median Rent 26.9% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
650 Violent Crime/100K 3,619 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$58,438 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$241,900 home value, $802/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
650 violent crimes/100K (71% above avg)
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Funkstown, MD

At a Glance

Median Income
$58,438
22% below
$38,984 per capita
Home Value
$241,900
14% below
Zillow: $268,991
Median Rent
$802/mo
31% below
26.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
650/100K
71% above
3,619/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
31.6%
6% below
91.0% high school+
Unemployment
2.2%
39% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.5%
11% above
13.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Funkstown Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
78%
Home Value
86%
Rent
69%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
94%
Unemployment
61%
Crime
171%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Funkstown a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Funkstown residents earn a median household income of $58,438 , which is 22% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $38,984. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2% (39% 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 Funkstown is $241,900 , 14% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $268,991. Median rent is $802/month, with 26.9% 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 1956.

Safety & Crime

Funkstown 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

31.6% of adults in Funkstown hold a bachelor's degree or higher (6% below the national average). 91.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Funkstown 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

Population826
Median Age55.6 yrs
Density1,475/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.1%

Economy

A
Median Income$58,438
Per Capita$38,984
Unemployment2.2%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$9,961M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,120

Housing

A
Home Value$241,900
Rent$802
Ownership60.7%
Zillow$268,991
Housing Units519
Rent Burden26.9%

Crime

F
Violent650/100K
Property3,619/100K

Health

Obesity35.5%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking13.0%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death10,710/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain43.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation476 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+31.6%
High School+91.0%
Graduate+13.6%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 37%
Commute18 min
Broadband87.9%
Internet Speed47 Mbps
EV Stations31
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Funkstown was built in 1956.
The nearest airport is Hagerstown Regional/Richard A Henson Field (7 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.441 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
20.7% 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.