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Hagerstown, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Washington County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
43,490 Population 3,366/sq mi density
$49,957 Median Income $29,166 per capita
$207,700 Home Value $296,552 Zillow
$1,041 Median Rent 31.3% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
529 Violent Crime/100K 2,385 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$49,957 median income, 5.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$207,700 home value, $1,041/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
529 violent crimes/100K (39% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Hagerstown, MD

At a Glance

Median Income
$49,957
34% below
$29,166 per capita
Home Value
$207,700
26% below
Zillow: $296,552
Median Rent
$1,041/mo
10% below
31.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
529/100K
39% above
2,385/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.7%
42% below
85.4% high school+
Unemployment
5.2%
44% above
17.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.8%
33% above
19.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
293 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)

Income
66%
Home Value
74%
Rent
90%
Poverty
144%
Bachelor's
58%
Unemployment
144%
Crime
139%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Hagerstown a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Hagerstown residents earn a median household income of $49,957 , which is 34% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,166. The unemployment rate stands at 5.2% (44% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 17.9% 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 Hagerstown is $207,700 , 26% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $296,552. Median rent is $1,041/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 1960.

Safety & Crime

Hagerstown reports 529 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 39% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,385/100K. The murder rate is 7.5/100K.

Education

19.7% of adults in Hagerstown hold a bachelor's degree or higher (42% below the national average). 85.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Hagerstown 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

Population43,490
Median Age36.4 yrs
Density3,366/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.5%

Economy

C+
Median Income$49,957
Per Capita$29,166
Unemployment5.2%
Poverty17.9%
County GDP$9,961M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,120

Housing

A
Home Value$207,700
Rent$1,041
Ownership43.4%
Zillow$296,552
Housing Units19,933
Rent Burden31.3%

Crime

F
Violent529/100K
Property2,385/100K
Murder7.5/100K
Assault266/100K
Burglary594/100K

Health

Obesity42.8%
Diabetes14.0%
Smoking19.3%
Heart Disease6.9%
Premature Death10,710/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain43.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation541 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.7%
High School+85.4%
Graduate+7.7%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 37%
Commute26 min
Broadband85.5%
Internet Speed47 Mbps
EV Stations31
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Hagerstown was built in 1960.
The nearest airport is Hagerstown Regional/Richard A Henson Field (5 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.441 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
22.0% 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.