At a Glance
Median Income
$59,350
$28,830 per capita
Home Value
$115,600
Zillow: $201,701
Median Rent
$732/mo
27.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
659/100K
240/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.3%
96.2% high school+
Unemployment
1.8%
6.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.3%
19.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
297 sunny days/yr
How Hagerstown Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Hagerstown's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Hagerstown a Good Place to Live?
B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Hagerstown residents earn a median household income of $59,350 , which is 21% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $28,830. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8% (50% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,496 business establishments, including 143 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Hagerstown is $115,600 , 59% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $201,701. Median rent is $732/month, with 27.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 93.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1946.
Safety & Crime
Hagerstown reports 659 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 73% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 240/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
17.3% of adults in Hagerstown hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(49% below the national average).
96.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Hagerstown has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C).
Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population1,710
Median Age35.3 yrs
Density1,295/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.2%
Economy
A
Median Income$59,350
Per Capita$28,830
Unemployment1.8%
Poverty6.5%
County GDP$3,815M
Avg Weekly Wage$982
Housing
A+
Home Value$115,600
Rent$732
Ownership77.7%
Zillow$201,701
Housing Units803
Rent Burden27.8%
Crime
F
Violent659/100K
Property240/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault419/100K
Burglary120/100K
Health
Obesity37.3%
Diabetes11.2%
Smoking19.3%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death12,656/100K
Climate
Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days297/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation981 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+17.3%
High School+96.2%
Graduate+4.9%
School Score5.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 65% / D 33%
Commute26 min
Broadband91.7%
Internet Speed84 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5
Did You Know?
The median home in Hagerstown was built in 1946.
The nearest airport is Delaware County Regional (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.448 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
16.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 143 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.