At a Glance
Home Value
$349,400
Zillow: $302,263
Violent Crime
266/100K
566/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.9%
64.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.7%
14.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
297 sunny days/yr
How Leitersburg Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Leitersburg's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Leitersburg a Good Place to Live?
D
1.6 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Leitersburg is $349,400 , 24% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $302,263. The cost of living index is 105.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1978.
Safety & Crime
Leitersburg reports 266 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 30% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 566/100K.
Education
14.9% of adults in Leitersburg hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(56% below the national average).
64.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Leitersburg has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C).
Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 74°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
Population351
Median Age50.2 yrs
Density201/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.5%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$26,076
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$9,961M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,120
Housing
Home Value$349,400
Rent
Ownership82.5%
Zillow$302,263
Housing Units257
Rent Burden28.4%
Crime
F
Violent266/100K
Property566/100K
Health
Obesity35.7%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking14.2%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death10,710/100K
Climate
Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days297/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation595 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+14.9%
High School+64.7%
Graduate+4.0%
School Score5.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 60% / D 37%
Commute28 min
Broadband55.4%
Internet Speed47 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries9
Did You Know?
The median home in Leitersburg was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is Hagerstown Regional/Richard A Henson Field (6 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.441 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.2% 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.