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Jefferson, MD

Census-designated place in Frederick County, Maryland.

Population

3,314

Land area

2.8sq mi

People per sq mi

1,189

ZIP codes

0

Jefferson and its ZIP codes

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Jefferson at a glance

  • Jefferson is 86% denser than Maryland as a whole.
  • The median household income is $150,854, 46% above the Maryland median of $103,678.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $533,100 (27% above Maryland) and median rent is $1,379 a month.

Local data for Jefferson, MD

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Jefferson, MD, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$150,854

Poverty rate

2.0%

Median home value

$533,100

Median rent

$1,379/mo

Homeownership

86.2%

Bachelor's or higher

47.4%

Median age

39.4

Average commute

29.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,122), Irish Americans (564), Greek Americans (326).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Frederick County. PPP loans are for Jefferson.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.1%

Sep 2026, -0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$70,784

106,962 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$78,929

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$3.1B

FY 2026, $11,490 per person

Frederick County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Jefferson, MD, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone66.1%
  • Carpooled5.2%
  • Public transit0.8%
  • Walked0.3%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.3%
  • Worked from home26.4%

Average one-way commute: 29.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Jefferson, MD, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

1,546

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

501

0.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

89° / 27°F

43.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Jefferson, MD, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.5%

U.S. 33.3% +2.2 pts

Diabetes

11.0%

U.S. 12.1% -1.1 pts

Smoking

10.5%

U.S. 12.8% -2.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.5%

U.S. 11.1% -4.6 pts

Cities near Jefferson

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Braddock HeightsCensus-designated place4.4 mi5.3
RosemontVillage4.9 mi0.6
BurkittsvilleTown5 mi0.5
MiddletownTown5.1 mi2.1
BrunswickCity5.6 mi3.3
AdamstownCensus-designated place5.6 mi1.1
Point of RocksCensus-designated place6.1 mi1.1
Ballenger CreekCensus-designated place6.4 mi10.8
BrownsvilleCensus-designated place6.4 mi0.3
BuckeystownCensus-designated place6.7 mi0.9
GaplandCensus-designated place6.8 mi0.2
Garretts MillCensus-designated place7.7 mi0.6
YarrowsburgCensus-designated place7.8 mi0.2
FrederickCity8 mi24
RohrersvilleCensus-designated place8.1 mi0.3
Trego-Rohrersville StationCensus-designated place8.2 mi0.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Jefferson, MD in?
Jefferson is in Frederick County, Maryland.
What is the population of Jefferson, MD?
About 3,314 people live in Jefferson, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Jefferson?
Nearby places include Braddock Heights (4.4 mi), Rosemont (4.9 mi), Burkittsville (5 mi), Middletown (5.1 mi), Brunswick (5.6 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023