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Woodsboro, MD

Town in Frederick County, Maryland.

Population

1,540

Land area

0.7sq mi

People per sq mi

2,177

ZIP codes

0

Woodsboro and its ZIP codes

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Woodsboro at a glance

  • Woodsboro is about 3.4 times as dense as Maryland as a whole.
  • The median household income is $116,964, 13% above the Maryland median of $103,678.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $472,000 (12% above Maryland) and median rent is $892 a month.

Local data for Woodsboro, MD

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Woodsboro, MD, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$116,964

Poverty rate

16.6%

Median home value

$472,000

Median rent

$892/mo

Homeownership

76.7%

Bachelor's or higher

39.3%

Median age

36.8

Average commute

32.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (348), Italian Americans (148), Irish Americans (135).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

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

  • Drove alone67.6%
  • Carpooled9.6%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.5%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other7.6%
  • Worked from home13.6%

Average one-way commute: 32.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Woodsboro, MD, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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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

85° / 22°F

46.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Woodsboro, MD, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.4%

U.S. 33.3% +1.1 pts

Diabetes

10.6%

U.S. 12.1% -1.5 pts

Smoking

10.2%

U.S. 12.8% -2.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.5%

U.S. 11.1% -4.6 pts

Cities near Woodsboro

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
WalkersvilleTown4.4 mi4.8
LibertytownCensus-designated place4.7 mi2.4
LewistownCensus-designated place6.1 mi0.6
GracehamCensus-designated place7 mi0.5
Union BridgeTown7.9 mi1.1
ThurmontTown8.2 mi3.1
LinganoreCensus-designated place8.7 mi8.3
Spring RidgeCensus-designated place9 mi2.7
FrederickCity9 mi24
BartonsvilleCensus-designated place10 mi2.1
New MarketTown10 mi1.8
New WindsorTown11 mi0.7
TaneytownCity11 mi3.4
EmmitsburgTown12 mi1.6
MonroviaCensus-designated place12 mi2.2
Ballenger CreekCensus-designated place12 mi10.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Woodsboro, MD in?
Woodsboro is in Frederick County, Maryland.
What is the population of Woodsboro, MD?
About 1,540 people live in Woodsboro, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Woodsboro?
Nearby places include Walkersville (4.4 mi), Libertytown (4.7 mi), Lewistown (6.1 mi), Graceham (7 mi), Union Bridge (7.9 mi).

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