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Mount Aetna, MD

Census-designated place in Washington County, Maryland.

Population

637

Land area

1.4sq mi

People per sq mi

451

ZIP codes

0

Mount Aetna and its ZIP codes

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Mount Aetna at a glance

  • Mount Aetna is 29% less dense than Maryland as a whole.
  • The median household income is $145,662, 40% above the Maryland median of $103,678.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $462,000 (10% above Maryland) and median rent is $1,153 a month.

Local data for Mount Aetna, MD

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Mount Aetna, MD, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$145,662

Poverty rate

3.8%

Median home value

$462,000

Median rent

$1,153/mo

Homeownership

74.9%

Bachelor's or higher

52.1%

Median age

48.5

Average commute

17.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (71), German Americans (65), Irish Americans (64).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Washington County. PPP loans are for Mount Aetna.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.6%

Sep 2026, -1.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$59,257

66,110 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$59,536

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.2B

FY 2026, $7,506 per person

Washington County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone64.9%
  • Carpooled1.4%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.1%
  • Bicycle2.7%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other5.2%
  • Worked from home24.7%

Average one-way commute: 17.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Mount Aetna, MD, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

1,066

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

280

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

86° / 22°F

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Mount Aetna, MD, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.8%

U.S. 33.3% +1.5 pts

Diabetes

12.6%

U.S. 12.1% +0.5 pts

Smoking

12.1%

U.S. 12.8% -0.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.0%

U.S. 11.1% -3.1 pts

Cities near Mount Aetna

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
BagtownCensus-designated place1.2 mi0.5
JugtownCensus-designated place1.5 mi0.3
PondsvilleCensus-designated place2 mi0.3
Beaver CreekCensus-designated place2.5 mi1.1
CavetownCensus-designated place3.1 mi1.9
Mount LenaCensus-designated place3.1 mi1.3
RobinwoodCensus-designated place3.5 mi3.8
San MarCensus-designated place3.6 mi0.5
ChewsvilleCensus-designated place3.7 mi0.8
SmithsburgTown4.4 mi1.2
MaplevilleCensus-designated place4.8 mi0.4
FunkstownTown5 mi0.6
HagerstownCity6.2 mi12.9
GreensburgCensus-designated place6.3 mi0.4
EdgemontCensus-designated place6.5 mi0.5
LeitersburgCensus-designated place6.5 mi1.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Mount Aetna, MD in?
Mount Aetna is in Washington County, Maryland.
What is the population of Mount Aetna, MD?
About 637 people live in Mount Aetna, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Mount Aetna?
Nearby places include Bagtown (1.2 mi), Jugtown (1.5 mi), Pondsville (2 mi), Beaver Creek (2.5 mi), Cavetown (3.1 mi).

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

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