Living in Thurmont, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Thurmont · Census data 2020–2024
Thurmont has 6,254 residents with a median age of 39.3. The median household income is $98,125 (5% lower than the Maryland median), the median home value is $364,700, the median rent is $927/month.
Thurmont at a glance
- Population
- 6,254
- Median age
- 39.3State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $98,125State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $364,700State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $927/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 73.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Thurmont a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 13% lower than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Maryland median; a poverty rate of 11.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Thurmont
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Thurmont the median home value is $364,700, 10% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $927 per month, which is 27.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,928 a month in housing costs.
Thurmont median household income
The median household income in Thurmont is $98,125 and the income per person is $44,854. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Thurmont: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,498
- Owner-occupied
- 73.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.7%
- Vacant
- 3.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.59
Thurmont demographics
- Population
- 6,254
- Median age
- 39.3
- Under 18
- 22.1%
- 65 and older
- 15.6%
- Households
- 2,415
- Foreign-born
- 2.4%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Thurmont ›
Education in Thurmont
27% of adults 25 and older in Thurmont have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 9.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Thurmont
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 15.3%
- Drive alone
- 74.2%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 93%
Thurmont vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurmont | 6,254 | $98,125 | $364,700 | $927 |
| Graceham | 121 | $93,036 | $307,700 | — |
| Lewistown | 362 | $98,523 | $326,100 | — |
| Emmitsburg | 2,845 | $81,250 | $324,300 | $635 |
| Woodsboro | 1,540 | $116,964 | $472,000 | $892 |
| Highfield-Cascade | 1,089 | $62,368 | $208,900 | $1,460 |
| Blue Ridge Summit | 922 | $60,156 | $359,800 | $845 |
| Edgemont | 107 | $62,462 | $287,100 | — |
| Liberty | 1,204 | $93,250 | $356,600 | $1,091 |
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What is the median household income in Thurmont, MD?
The median household income in Thurmont is $98,125, 5% lower than the Maryland median of $103,678 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Thurmont?
The median home value in Thurmont is $364,700, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Thurmont?
The median gross rent in Thurmont is $927 per month, about 27.4% of household income.
Is Thurmont, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 13% lower than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Maryland median; a poverty rate of 11.1%.
What is the median age in Thurmont?
The median age in Thurmont is 39.3 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Thurmont?
The average commute to work in Thurmont is 29 minutes; 15.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Thurmont?
The unemployment rate in Thurmont is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Thurmont?
27% of adults in Thurmont have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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