Sharpsburg, MD

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Sharpsburg, Maryland

Sharpsburg, Maryland, in Washington county, is 18 miles W of Frederick, Maryland (center to center) and 55 miles NW of Washington, District of Columbia. As of the year 2000 census, 691 people lived in Sharpsburg.

The People and Families of Sharpsburg

In Sharpsburg, about 57% of adults are married.

Sharpsburg is noted for its large share of males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Sharpsburg had a median family income of $52,875. Sharpsburg doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line.

Political Inclinations

Sharpsburg residents donated more money ($2,000) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the town.

Sharpsburg Housing

An estimated 68% of living spaces in Sharpsburg are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The town housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in Sharpsburg compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In Sharpsburg, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 13%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 16%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Sharpsburg, MD

Comparing Sharpsburg 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
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
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 Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	18 miles W of Frederick, Maryland (center to center)
Nearest Large City	55 miles NW of Washington, District of Columbia
County	Washington
Standard Zip Codes	21782
Phone Area Codes	301
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.458
Longitude	-77.748

Station	KEARNEYSVILLE
Distance	8.8 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 39 F
Apr Temp	39 to 64 F
Jul Temp	62 to 86 F
Oct Temp	39 to 66 F
Annual Precip	40.4 inches

Station	MARTINSBURG RGNL AP
Distance	13.1 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 41 F
Apr Temp	42 to 66 F
Jul Temp	65 to 88 F
Oct Temp	43 to 68 F
Annual Precip	39.3 inches

Station	FREDERICK POLICE BRKS
Distance	17.1 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	691	100%
Male	351	50.8%
Female	340	49.2%
Under 18	150	21.7%
18+	541	78.3%
65+	89	12.9%
Median Age	37.9
Average Family Size	2.9
White	676	97.8%
African-American	3	0.4%
Asian	4	0.6%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	8	1.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	2	0.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	674
Growth	-17
Growth %	-2.49%

Ancestry	Percent
German	29.8%
US/American	22.2%
Irish	14.7%
English	10%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.9%
Scottish	3.7%
French (except Basque)	3.7%
Scotch-Irish	2.9%
Italian	2.4%
Dutch	1.5%
Polish	1.2%
Swedish	1%
African	0.7%
Russian	0.5%
Brazilian	0.5%
Greek	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Sharpsburg	691	$52,875
Boonsboro	2,803	$48,155
Burkittsville	171	$53,125
Funkstown	983	$45,197
Keedysville	482	$61,607
Myersville	1,382	$75,768
Williamsport	1,868	$41,115

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