Frederick County, Maryland (MD)

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% of renters here:	24%
State:	32%

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Races in Frederick County, Maryland:

Median resident age:	35.6 years
Maryland median age:	36.0 years

Males: 96,079	(49.2%)
Females: 99,198	(50.8%)

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Frederick County:	2.7 people
Maryland:	2.6 people

This county:	$78,728
Maryland:	$70,545

This county:	$995
State:	$914

Frederick County:	$364,100
Maryland:	$341,200

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 1
• Rapes: 13
• Robberies: 13
• Assaults: 116
• Burglaries: 286
• Thefts: 909
• Auto thefts: 84

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 1
• Rapes: 12
• Robberies: 14
• Assaults: 146
• Burglaries: 254
• Thefts: 873
• Auto thefts: 73

Health of residents in Frederick County based on 919 CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2002 to 2004:
General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.8. This is better than average.
79.5% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average.
41.1% of residents had a sunburn in the past 12 months. This is more than average.
45.8% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
61.8% of residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
80.6% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is more than average.
Average weight of males is 192 pounds. This is about average.
Average weight of females is 153 pounds. This is about average.
33.3% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is about average.

Frederick County:	5.7%
Maryland:	8.1%

This county:	4.5%
Whole state:	8.5%

This county:	2.4%
Whole state:	4.2%

Area name: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Frederick County is $1080 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $1225 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1580 a month.

Cities in this county include: Frederick, Ballenger Creek, Green Valley, Thurmont, Walkersville, Brunswick, Braddock Heights, Clover Hill, Middletown, Emmitsburg.

2005 air pollution in Frederick County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.095 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.080 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.

Neighboring counties: Adams County, Pennsylvania , Carroll County , Howard County , Montgomery County , Washington County , Franklin County, Pennsylvania , Loudoun County, Virginia .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Frederick County: Camp Airy (A), Camp 3 (B), Potomac Farms (C), Camp 2 (D), Camp 1 (E), Lost And Gain (F), Viewpoint (G), Calico Rocks Campground (H), Point of Rocks Industrial Park (I), Ausherman Industrial Park (J), Way-Stan Farms (K), Indian Town Landing (L), Owens Creek Camp (M), Foxville Ranger Station (N), Bald Eagle Island Campground (O), National Emergency Training Center (P), Ballenger Creek Sewage Treatment Plant (Q), William Houck Campground (R), Willowdale Farms (S), Wilmar Farms (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Centers: Urbana Shopping Center (1), Francis Scott Key Mall Shopping Center (2), New Market Shopping Center (3), Libertytown Shopping Center (4), Evergreen Square Shopping Center (5). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Frederick County include: Rocky Hill Church (A), Saint Anthony Shrine Roman Catholic Church (B), Saint Ignasius Loyola Catholic Church (C), Apples Church (D), Saint John Lutheran Church (E), Saint John United Methodist Church (F), Araby United Methodist Church (G), Saint Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church (H), Point of Rocks Assembly of God Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Otterbein Chapel Cemetery (1), Johnsville Cemetery (2), Pleasant Hill Cemetery (3), Johnsville Cemetery (4), Saint Pauls Cemetery (5), Elias Cemetery (6), Elder Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs: Lake Jennifer (A), Rainbow Lake (B), Lily Pons Fish Ponds (C), Bond Farm Pond (D), Middletown Reservoir (E), Fishing Creek Reservoir (F), Emmitsburg Reservoir (G), Frank Bentz Memorial Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Motters Run (A), Turkey Creek (B), Flat Run (C), Fishing Creek (D), Fahrney Branch (E), Urbana Branch (F), School Run (G), Rocky Fountain Run (H), Rocky Hill Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Frederick County include: Izaak Walton League Reservation (1), Urbana Community Park (2), Urbana Lake Fish Management Area (3), Gambrill State Park (4), Point of Rocks Community Park (5), Shookstown Park (6), Sugarloaf Mountain Natural Area (7), Heaters Island Wildlife Management Area (8), Eyler Road Recreation Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Adamstown Post Office (A), Point of Rocks Post Office (B), Jefferson Post Office (C), New Midway Post Office (D), Rocky Ridge Post Office (E), Libertytown Post Office (F), Sabillasville Post Office (G), Tuscarora Post Office (H), Buckeystown Post Office (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	6.2%
Maryland:	7.2%

Current college students: 10,587
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 87.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 30.0%

Number of foreign born residents: 7,779 (50% naturalized citizens)

Frederick County:	4.0%
Whole state:	9.8%

Mean travel time to work: 31.9 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 58.9%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 47,498
• One, attached: 12,985
• Two: 1,314
• 3 or 4: 1,642
• 5 to 9: 2,089
• 10 to 19: 4,763
• 20 or more: 2,005
• Mobile homes: 700
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 21

Housing units in Frederick County with a mortgage: 37,841 (4,805 second mortgage, 5,549 home equity loan, 191 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 8,526

Here:	81.6% with mortgage
State:	77.7% with mortgage

Here		47.7%
USA		50.2%

Frederick County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Maryland state average. It is 2.6 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one injury recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/5/1952, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Frederick County-area historical earthquake activity is near Maryland state average. It is 92% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 94.5 miles away from Frederick County center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.6 miles away from the county center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 77.7 miles away from the county center
On 8/15/1991 at 07:16:07, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 92.4 miles away from Frederick County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 81,092 (79%) Carpooled: 12,665 (12%) Bus or trolley bus: 439 (0%) Streetcar or trolley car: 8 (0%) Subway or elevated: 304 (0%) Railroad: 521 (1%) Taxi: 133 (0%) Motorcycle: 78 (0%) Bicycle: 137 (0%) Walked: 2,413 (2%) Other means: 440 (0%) Worked at home: 4,088 (4%)

8.49% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($53,996 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.49%
Maryland average:	7.95%

0.24% of residents moved from foreign countries ($794 average AGI)

Frederick County:	0.24%
Maryland average:	0.25%

4.95% relocated from other counties in Maryland ($32,291 average AGI)
3.31% relocated from other states ($20,911 average AGI)

Frederick County:	3.31%
Maryland average:	3.62%

from Montgomery County, MD	3.01% ($59,976 average AGI)
from Washington County, MD	0.49% ($37,246)
from Carroll County, MD	0.33% ($44,577)
from Prince George's County, MD	0.31% ($49,276)
from Howard County, MD	0.23% ($66,949)
from Baltimore County, MD	0.20% ($46,316)
from Fairfax County, VA	0.15% ($67,937)

8.08% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($55,390 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.08%
Maryland average:	8.13%

0.12% of residents moved to foreign countries ($614 average AGI)

Frederick County:	0.12%
Maryland average:	0.13%

3.59% relocated to other counties in Maryland ($22,974 average AGI)
4.37% relocated to other states ($31,801 average AGI)

Frederick County:	4.37%
Maryland average:	3.94%

to Washington County, MD	1.47% ($49,550 average AGI)
to Montgomery County, MD	0.86% ($55,104)
to Carroll County, MD	0.36% ($56,913)
to Adams County, PA	0.28% ($55,689)
to Franklin County, PA	0.26% ($53,848)
to Berkeley County, WV	0.25% ($51,519)
to Baltimore County, MD	0.20% ($39,388)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 14.0

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 6.6

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 4.8

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 21,686 (19,073 aged, 2,613 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 168,069 (41,826 male householders, 10,452 female householders)

  43,751 spouses, 62,136 children (57,635 natural, 1,677 adopted, 2,824 stepchildren), 2,142 grandchildren, 822 brothers or sisters, 1,152 parents, 2,355 other relatives, 3,433 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 22,558 (8,299 male householders (6,023 living alone)), 9,538 female householders (8,033 living alone)), 4,721 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 4,650 (1,952 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 19,674 2-persons, 12,666 3-persons, 12,281 4-persons, 5,178 5-persons, 1,809 6-persons, 670 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 14,056 1-person, 3,162 2-persons, 434 3-persons, 127 4-persons, 58 5-persons.

94.4% of residents of Frederick County speak English at home.
2.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (63% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
2.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
1.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (69% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (92% speak English very well, 4% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $1,947,083,000 ($8946 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $479,193,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $473,135,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $130,066,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $6,878,000
Federal grants: $329,038,000
Federal procurement contracts: $775,537,000 ($296,725,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $232,429,000 ($121,229,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $4,802,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $326,891,000
Federal Government insurance: $66,006,000

Here:	71 per 1000 residents
State:	71 per 1000 residents

Here:	33 per 1000 residents
State:	41 per 1000 residents

Here:	+7 per 1000 residents
State:	+19 per 1000 residents

Here:	+71 per 1000 residents
State:	+2 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 15.18 millions of gallons per day (21% from ground, 79% from surface)

Here:	7.2
State:	6.9

Here:	4.7
State:	4.2

56% of Frederick County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 48% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 53% lived in Maryland.

Frederick County:	56.1%
State average:	57.4%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 103747
• Northeast: 32012
• Midwest: 10703
• South: 33363
• West: 5515

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $144,800

Here:	7.8%
Maryland:	14.8%

Here:	5.7%
Maryland:	13.3%

Here:	28.1%
Maryland:	21.7%

• #20 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that had a sunburn in the past 12 months"
• #23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
• #23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
• #58 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
• #68 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
• #71 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"

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