At a Glance
Violent Crime
266/100K
566/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.0%
86.1% high school+
Unemployment
11.2%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.2%
14.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
297 sunny days/yr
How Pondsville Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Pondsville's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Pondsville a Good Place to Live?
D
1.5 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Safety & Crime
Pondsville reports 266 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 30% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 566/100K.
Education
13.0% of adults in Pondsville hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(61% below the national average).
86.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Pondsville 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
Population169
Median Age37.3 yrs
Density545/mi²
Male / Female76% / 24%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$34,475
Unemployment11.2%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$9,961M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,120
Housing
Home Value
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$490,777
Housing Units74
Rent Burden28.4%
Crime
F
Violent266/100K
Property566/100K
Health
Obesity36.2%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking14.5%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death10,710/100K
Climate
Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days297/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation733 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+13.0%
High School+86.1%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 60% / D 37%
Commute35 min
Broadband43.0%
Internet Speed47 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries9
Did You Know?
The median home in Pondsville was built in 1967.
The nearest airport is Hagerstown Regional/Richard A Henson Field (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.441 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
6.1% 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.
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