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Yarrowsburg, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Jefferson County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
64 Population 278/sq mi density
$278,100 Home Value $461,055 Zillow
53°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
491 Violent Crime/100K 1,309 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
491 violent crimes/100K (29% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
78.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Yarrowsburg, MD

At a Glance

Home Value
$278,100
1% below
Zillow: $461,055
Violent Crime
491/100K
29% above
1,309/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
78.1%
132% above
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
14.1%
292% above
Obesity Rate
32.4%
1% above
13.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Yarrowsburg Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Home Value
99%
Bachelor's
232%
Unemployment
392%
Crime
129%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Yarrowsburg a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Yarrowsburg is $278,100 , 1% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $461,055. The cost of living index is 105.0 (100 = national average).

Safety & Crime

Yarrowsburg reports 491 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 29% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,309/100K.

Education

78.1% of adults in Yarrowsburg hold a bachelor's degree or higher (132% above the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Yarrowsburg has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population64
Median Age32.0 yrs
Density278/mi²
Male / Female78% / 22%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans64.0%

Economy

Median Income
Per Capita$42,991
Unemployment14.1%
Poverty
County GDP$3,037M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,189

Housing

Home Value$278,100
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$461,055
Housing Units55
Rent Burden28.4%

Crime

F
Violent491/100K
Property1,309/100K

Health

Obesity32.4%
Diabetes8.4%
Smoking13.4%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death9,062/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain43.5 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation644 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+78.1%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+11.5%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 57% / D 41%
Broadband36.0%
Internet Speed93 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The nearest airport is Eastern Wv Regional/Shepherd Field (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.421 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
0.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 129 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.