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Thurmont, MD

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Thurmont - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

6,439
Residents
$92,391
Median income
$325,700
Median home
$2,246
Median rent (state)

Thurmont - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Thurmont lands in the 73rd percentile for household income and the 78th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

73rd
percentile, household income
69th
percentile, home value
87th
percentile, median rent
78th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Thurmont, MD

6,439 people live in Thurmont, Maryland - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $92,391 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.1%. Home values in Thurmont run a median of $325,700, and the median resident age is 41.6 years. About 25.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 67.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Thurmont reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 658.6 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Maryland carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 105.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,246 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Maryland run around $255, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 74.2 out of 100 (High).

Population

6,439 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Maryland

Median Household Income

$92,391 /yr

Poverty 7.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

105.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maryland average

How does Thurmont compare to other US cities?

Here's how Thurmont stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 73% higher than other cities
Home value 69% pricier than other cities
Median rent 87% pricier than other cities
Safety 78% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Maryland, Thurmont ranks #12 of 70 Maryland cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Thurmont's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Maryland, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

73rdIncome percentile
78thSafety percentile

73rd percentile nationally for median household income · 78th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Thurmont's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Thurmont's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 58 Avg. percentile National median
Thurmont's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Thurmont's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$325,700 31st percentile more affordable than 31% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Thurmont $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Thurmont, MD Thurmont, MD's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Thurmont, MD-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Thurmont, MD median $92,391/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Thurmont, MD's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Thurmont, MD. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 25.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 67.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
6,439
Median Income
$92,391
Median Home Value
$325,700
Median Age
41.6
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Labor force participation
67.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
25.8%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
658.6
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
87.8
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
570.8
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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6,150 residents6,200 residents6,250 residents6,300 residents6,350 residents6,400 residents 202020212022202320242025 6,204 residents 6,337 residents ▲ +2.1%
Thurmont's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.4%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
0.3%
Walk
0.3%
Work from Home
14.2%
Other
1.3%

Based on 3,515 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Maryland - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$255
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Maryland state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Maryland state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Thurmont sits in

Cost of Living Index
105.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,246/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
74.2 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Maryland

Chesapeake Beach
6,428 people
Fountainhead-Orchard Hills
6,364 people
Walkersville
6,352 people
Glenarden
6,320 people
Hampstead
6,311 people
Forest Glen
6,650 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Thurmont's 6,439 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Colusa, CA
6,439 people
West Loch Estate, HI
6,441 people
Southport, NY
6,435 people
Leitchfield, KY
6,434 people
Clemson University, SC
6,434 people
Ralston, NE
6,445 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Thurmont's $92,391 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Royal Palm Beach, FL
$92,382 median income
Yucaipa, CA
$92,401 median income
Lewes, DE
$92,375 median income
Moreland, GA
$92,375 median income
Whittier, CA
$92,374 median income
Combine, TX
$92,360 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Thurmont, MD Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Thurmont, MD - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 88.9% 6.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.0% White 88.9% Black or African American 1.7% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.4% Two or more races 6.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Thurmont compares to nearby Maryland cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Thurmont (this city) 6,439 $92,391
Chesapeake Beach 6,428 $135,888
Fountainhead-Orchard Hills 6,364 $97,743
Walkersville 6,352 $137,218
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MD FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Thurmont, MD?

What is the population of Thurmont, MD? +

Thurmont, MD counts 6,439 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Thurmont, MD? +

Thurmont households earn a median of $92,391 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Thurmont? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Thurmont; the closest available measure is the Maryland state average, a cost of living index of 105.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Maryland vary by metro area.

Is Thurmont, MD safe? +

Thurmont has a total crime rate of 658.6 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Thurmont, MD? +

A typical home in Thurmont is worth $325,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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