Funkstown, MD

Quickly Find In The Tabs Below:

Overview
» Overview
» High Points
» Comparisons

Almanac
» Zip Codes
» Climate/Weather

Schools

Overview
Almanac
People
Local
Schools
Comments

Funkstown, Maryland

Funkstown, Maryland is 20 miles NW of Frederick, Maryland (center to center) and 61 miles NW of Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Washington county. The population of the town is 983.

The People and Families of Funkstown

In Funkstown, about 49% of adults are married. Adults in Funkstown are more likely than in most places to live alone. There are a lot of singles in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Funkstown had a median family income of $45,197.

Funkstown Housing

Of the housing in Funkstown, approximately 51% is occupied by their owners. The average age of homes in the town is noticeably higher than in other similarly-sized communities. Funkstown offers a good supply of small apartments. Rents in the town are lower than most places in Maryland. Property taxes in Funkstown are low by Maryland standards.

Commuting

In Funkstown, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Funkstown strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Maryland):

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 8%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 10%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 13%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Funkstown, MD

Comparing Funkstown to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maryland (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	20 miles NW of Frederick, Maryland (center to center)
Nearest Large City	61 miles NW of Washington, District of Columbia
County	Washington
P.O. Box Zip Codes	21734
Phone Area Codes	301
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.609
Longitude	-77.704

Station	HAGERSTOWN
Distance	3.2 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 38 F
Apr Temp	41 to 63 F
Jul Temp	64 to 86 F
Oct Temp	43 to 66 F
Annual Precip	39.4 inches

Station	CATOCTIN MOUNTAIN PARK
Distance	12.1 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 37 F
Apr Temp	41 to 63 F
Jul Temp	64 to 82 F
Oct Temp	45 to 64 F
Annual Precip	49.1 inches

Station	FREDERICK POLICE BRKS
Distance	19.7 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 42 F
Apr Temp	44 to 67 F
Jul Temp	67 to 89 F
Oct Temp	47 to 68 F
Annual Precip	40.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	983	100%
Male	484	49.2%
Female	499	50.8%
Under 18	195	19.8%
18+	788	80.2%
65+	149	15.2%
Median Age	39.3
Average Family Size	2.81
White	961	97.8%
African-American	6	0.6%
Asian	3	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	7	0.7%
Mixed Race	1	0.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	7	0.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	960
Growth	-23
Growth %	-2.29%

Ancestry	Percent
German	41.5%
US/American	16.1%
Irish	12.3%
English	11.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	5.1%
French (except Basque)	3%
Italian	2.6%
Hungarian	1.8%
Slovene	1.1%
Welsh	1.1%
Scottish	1%
Dutch	0.8%
African	0.6%
Scotch-Irish	0.6%
French Canadian	0.5%
Norwegian	0.3%
Polish	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Funkstown	983	$45,197
Boonsboro	2,803	$48,155
Clear Spring	455	$38,750
Hagerstown	36,687	$38,149
Keedysville	482	$61,607
Smithsburg	2,146	$58,958
Williamsport	1,868	$41,115

You are visiting:
All States > Maryland > Funkstown

Career and College Resources on CityTownInfo

Real-World Career Reports

Career Stories from workers: daily activities, job tips, best/worst job aspects, training, etc.

Career Videos. Professional videos on 800+ jobs, featuring actual employees.

Daily Career & Education News from our staff. We're an approved Google News provider!

Career Reference and Data

Resource Center. A starting point for all CityTownInfo career and college resources.

Career Overviews of hundreds of careers: descriptions, salaries, forecasts, schools, more.

Top Cities for each career. Lists and maps; salaries by city.

Top Industries. Lists of major hiring industries by career, with salaries.

City Comparisons, showing most common jobs, highest paying, etc.

Original Career Articles and Studies

Best Careers Not Requiring Degrees: Good pay, job growth, low need for degrees.

Helpful Articles, many in "how-to" format; e.g., "How to Become a Chef".

Interactive College Search Tools

College Search Scout™. Search by degree, location, major, athletics, etc.

CollegeMatch™. Find school most similar to one of interest.

College Directories and Lists

These lists link to thousands of detailed school profiles.

Colleges by State. Nearly every college and trade school in the country.

Colleges Listed Alphabetically. About 7,000 colleges & trade schools, including online schools.

Exceptional Schools. Lists of the "best/most/highest/lowest" schools.

Additional Resources

Large City Map

Info for Funkstown Government Officials

Are you an official in the Funkstown government or quasi-government agency such as the chamber of commerce, visitors bureau or economic development council? If so, visit our information page for government officials to see how CityTownInfo can support you.

Spread The Word

Webmasters & Bloggers: Please link to this page on Funkstown. Just copy the HTML below and paste it into your web page or blog.