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Thurmont, MD

Founded 1751Frederick CountyElev. 158 m
Population
6,439
Median home
$325,700
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
5
Sex offenders
4

Overview

About Thurmont

With about 6,439 residents, Thurmont is one of Maryland's notable places. Thurmont was founded in 1751 and sits in Frederick County. The median age is 41.6 and the median household income is $92,391. Homes carry a median value of $325,700, and about 75% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (88.4%). Around 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 29 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
6,439
Median age
41.6
Median household income
$92,391
Per-capita income
$44,732
Poverty rate
11.3%
High-school grad or higher
90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
25.8%
Unemployment
2.6%
Avg. commute
29 min
Work from home
14.2%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White88.4%
Hispanic or Latino5%
Black1.7%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts39%
Sales & office19.2%
Service14.9%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance14.2%
Production, transportation & material moving12.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$325,700
Median gross rent
$1,011/mo
Owner-occupied
75.1%
Median year built
1987
Households
2,604
Avg. household size
2.47

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Thurmont has 5 public schools — 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading52%
Math42%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Catoctin HighHighGrades 9–12
Thurmont MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
Lewistown ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Thurmont ElementaryElementaryGrades 3–5
Thurmont PrimaryElementaryGrades -1–2

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime89% below national
Thurmont44
Maryland447
United States386
↓ 80% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime77% below national
Thurmont458
Maryland2,182
United States1,952
↓ 26% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Thurmont Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Thurmont.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Frederick County
LightningRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively High
DroughtRelatively Moderate
HailRelatively Moderate
Heat waveRelatively Moderate
Riverine floodingRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Thurmont is in Frederick County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Thurmont was founded in 1751 and sits in Frederick County. Elevation ~158 m.

Map of Thurmont
Thurmont, MD
Where Thurmont is
BaltimoreFrederickGaithersburgRockvilleBowieHagerstownThurmont
Historic places

4 on the National Register of Historic Places.

St. John's Church at Creagerstown Historic DistrictUtica Covered BridgeLoys Station Covered BridgeRoddy Road Covered Bridge
Notable people from Thurmont
Russell R. WaescheRichard Troxell
People searches in Thurmont
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Nearby cities
Walkersville (10 mi)Frederick (13 mi)Taneytown (13 mi)Middletown (14 mi)Hagerstown (17 mi)Westminster (21 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Thurmont, MD (4)

Public sex-offender registry records for Thurmont, Maryland.

Richard Carl Green, 47
Thurmont · Frederick County · 21788
AKA Richard C Green
Michael John Brown, 54
Thurmont · 21788
Robert Allen Clark, 63
Thurmont · Frederick County · 21788
AKA Robert A Clark
Robert Junior Miller, 59
Thurmont · 21788
AKA X Junior, Robert J Miller

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Thurmont — frequently asked

What is the population of Thurmont, Maryland?
Thurmont has a population of about 6,439, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Thurmont?
The median home value in Thurmont is $325,700, and the median gross rent is $1,011/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Thurmont safe? What is the crime rate?
Thurmont Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 44 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Thurmont face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Frederick County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including lightning, winter weather, drought.
How many schools are in Thurmont?
Thurmont has 5 public schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Thurmont?
Public registry data lists 4 registered sex offenders in or near Thurmont. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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