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Thurmont, MD

Town in Frederick County, Maryland.

Population

6,254

Land area

3.1sq mi

People per sq mi

2,007

ZIP codes

0

Thurmont and its ZIP codes

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Thurmont at a glance

  • Thurmont is about 3.1 times as dense as Maryland as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $98,125 a year, 5% less than the Maryland figure of $103,678.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $364,700 (13% below Maryland) and median rent is $927 a month.

Local data for Thurmont, MD

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Thurmont, MD, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$98,125

Poverty rate

11.1%

Median home value

$364,700

Median rent

$927/mo

Homeownership

73.3%

Bachelor's or higher

27.0%

Median age

39.3

Average commute

28.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,671), Irish Americans (744), Scottish Americans (350).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

Unemployment rate

3.3%

Aug 2026, -0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$70,784

106,962 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$78,929

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$3.12B

FY 2026, $11,490 per person

Frederick County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone74.2%
  • Carpooled6.9%
  • Public transit0.6%
  • Walked1.7%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.4%
  • Worked from home15.3%

Average one-way commute: 28.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Thurmont, 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

84° / 23°F

48.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Thurmont, MD, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.4%

U.S. 33.3% +3.1 pts

Diabetes

11.4%

U.S. 12.1% -0.7 pts

Smoking

12.3%

U.S. 12.8% -0.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.9%

U.S. 11.1% -3.2 pts

Cities near Thurmont

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
GracehamCensus-designated place1.4 mi0.5
SabillasvilleCensus-designated place5.5 mi1.7
LewistownCensus-designated place5.6 mi0.6
EmmitsburgTown7.2 mi1.6
Fort RitchieCensus-designated place7.4 mi1
Blue Ridge Summit, PACensus-designated place8 mi0.7
Highfield-CascadeCensus-designated place8.1 mi1.7
WoodsboroTown8.2 mi0.7
EdgemontCensus-designated place8.3 mi0.5
Carroll Valley, PABorough8.7 mi5.4
GreensburgCensus-designated place8.9 mi0.4
Pen Mar, PACensus-designated place8.9 mi0.7
SmithsburgTown9.2 mi1.2
PondsvilleCensus-designated place9.8 mi0.3
Rouzerville, PACensus-designated place9.9 mi0.7
JugtownCensus-designated place10 mi0.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Thurmont, MD in?
Thurmont is in Frederick County, Maryland.
What is the population of Thurmont, MD?
About 6,254 people live in Thurmont, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Thurmont?
Nearby places include Graceham (1.4 mi), Sabillasville (5.5 mi), Lewistown (5.6 mi), Emmitsburg (7.2 mi), Fort Ritchie (7.4 mi).

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