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Mount Briar, Maryland

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Population in 2010: 160.
Males: 46  (29.0%)
Females: 114  (71.0%)
Median resident age:

48.1 years
Maryland median age:

39.7 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $69,244
Mount Briar:

$69,244
MD:

$94,991

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,008

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $283,600
Mount Briar:

$283,600
MD:

$398,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $287,090; detached houses: $285,001
March 2022 cost of living index in Mount Briar: 132.0 (high, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.9%

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Ancestries: English (81.5%), American (18.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 560 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Frederick, MD (14.2 miles , pop. 52,767).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (51.4 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (140.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Trego-Rohrersville Station, MD (1.1 miles),
Rohrersville, MD (1.1 miles),
Eakles Mill, MD (1.3 miles),
Gapland, MD (1.8 miles),
Keedysville, MD (1.8 miles ),
Antietam, MD (1.9 miles),
Sharpsburg, MD (1.9 miles ),
Brownsville, MD (2.1 miles)

Latitude: 39.44 N, Longitude: 77.69 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 301

Distribution of median household income in Mount Briar, MD in 2022
Distribution of house value in Mount Briar, MD in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.2%
Maryland:

2.0%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 80.4. This is about average.

City:

80.4
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 32.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 16.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

16.8
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.64. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.64
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Mount Briar-area historical tornado activity is near Maryland state average. It is 3% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/22/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 29.3 miles away from the Mount Briar place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 9/24/2001, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 50.6 miles away from the place center injured 2 people and caused $2 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Mount Briar-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maryland state average. It is 55% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 106.9 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 201.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 106.9 miles away from Mount Briar center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 104.6 miles away from Mount Briar center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 117.6 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 128.9 miles away from Mount Briar center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Washington County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 5, Floods: 3, Snowstorms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Mount Briar:

  • REEDERS MEMORIAL HOME (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; BOONSBORO, MD)
  • CANTERBURY CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; SHEPHERDSTOWN, WV)
  • FAHRNEY-KEEDY MEMORIAL HOME (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; BOONSBORO, MD)
  • VINDOBONA NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; BRADDOCK HEIGHTS, MD)
  • CLEARVIEW NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; HAGERSTOWN, MD)
  • MERITUS HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; HAGERSTOWN, MD)
  • RAVENWOOD NURSING CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; HAGERSTOWN, MD)

Amtrak stations near Mount Briar:

  • 9 miles: HARPERS FERRY (POTOMAC ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, public transit connection.
  • 10 miles: HAGERSTOWN (GREYHOUND STA., 10527 SHARPSTOWN PK.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar.
  • 15 miles: MARTINSBURG (229 E. MARTIN ST.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mount Briar:

  • Shepherd University (about 7 miles; Shepherdstown, WV; Full-time enrollment: 3,745)
  • Hagerstown Community College (about 14 miles; Hagerstown, MD; FT enrollment: 3,220)
  • American Public University System (about 15 miles; Charles Town, WV; FT enrollment: 43,829)
  • Frederick Community College (about 15 miles; Frederick, MD; FT enrollment: 3,798)
  • Mount St Mary's University (about 25 miles; Emmitsburg, MD; FT enrollment: 2,313)
  • Shenandoah University (about 32 miles; Winchester, VA; FT enrollment: 3,010)
  • Gettysburg College (about 37 miles; Gettysburg, PA; FT enrollment: 2,772)

Points of interest:

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Cemetery: Mount Briar Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Mount Briar: Mount Briar Wetlands Reserve (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Washington County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Maryland:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

61.8%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

14.7%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 2.9% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Mount Briar:

Marital status in Mount Briar, MD
  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 76.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 24.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Mount Briar:

  • High school or higher: 89.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 19.7%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.7
Maryland average:

12.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Mount Briar, MD (based on Washington County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant21,941117
Mainline Protestant21,83779
Catholic9,3508
Other2,24411
Orthodox1632
Black Protestant972
None91,798-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 25
This county:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Here:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 15
Washington County:

1.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 41
Washington County:

2.83 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 93
Here:

6.43 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

5.40 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.2%
Maryland:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.8%
Maryland:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Washington County:

12.9%
State:

15.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Mount Briar:

  • WTRI (1520 AM; daytime; 17 kW; BRUNSWICK, MD; Owner: JMK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WXTR (820 AM; 4 kW; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WFMD (930 AM; 5 kW; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMRE (1550 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTOWN, WV; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mount Briar:

  • WARX (106.9 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: MANNING BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WFRE (99.9 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W219BX (91.7 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CEDAR RIDGE CHILDREN'S HOME & SCHOOL, INC)
  • WWVZ (103.9 FM; BRADDOCK HEIGHTS, MD; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WAFY (103.1 FM; MIDDLETOWN, MD; Owner: FREDERICK BROADCASTING LLC)
  • WAYZ-FM (104.7 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: HJV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WETH (89.1 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN.)
  • WLTF (97.5 FM; MARTINSBURG, WV; Owner: PRETTYMAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCRH (90.5 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, MD; Owner: CEDAR RIDGE CHILDREN'S HOME & SCHOOL, INC)
  • W228BA (93.5 FM; LEESBURG, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WEEO-FM (103.7 FM; MCCONNELLSBURG, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • W219BE (91.7 FM; WAYNESBORO, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BIBLE INSTITUTE, NDBA)
  • WINC-FM (92.5 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: MID ATLANTIC NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKMZ (95.9 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, MD; Owner: PRETTYMAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTRM (91.3 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: TIMBER RIDGE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WXVA-FM (98.3 FM; CHARLES TOWN, WV; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WQCM (94.3 FM; GREENCASTLE, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WSRT (92.1 FM; MERCERSBURG, PA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WDLD (96.7 FM; HALFWAY, MD; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WSHC (89.7 FM; SHEPHERDSTOWN, WV; Owner: SHEPHERD COLLEGE BOARD OF GOVERNORS)

TV broadcast stations around Mount Briar:

  • W42CK (Channel 42; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING)
  • WFPT (Channel 62; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • W52AS (Channel 52; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WHAG-TV (Channel 25; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: QUORUM OF MARYLAND LICENSE, LLC)
  • WWPB (Channel 31; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WWPX (Channel 60; MARTINSBURG, WV; Owner: PAXSON WASHINGTON-60 LICENSE, INC.)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Mount Briar, MD
  • 88.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 11.5%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Mount Briar, MD
  • 100.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Mount Briar compared to Maryland state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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