The Town FilesCavetown, Maryland
Community in Washington County · population 1,446 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $325,400
- Household income
- $108,677
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 31 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 13
- Median age
- 54.7
Cavetown is a community of 1,446 people in Washington County, Maryland. The median home is worth $325,400, below the typical Maryland town ($412,300). It ranks easier by car than 87% of Maryland towns, more of a college town than 76% of Maryland towns, better for retirees than 73% of Maryland towns.
How Cavetown ranks
Percentile among Maryland towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Maryland towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Cavetown is worth $325,400, below the typical Maryland town ($412,300). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $108,677, which is more affordable than 89% of Maryland towns. Median rent is $1,058 a month. 89.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Cavetown | Typical Maryland town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $325,400 | $412,300 |
| Median rent | $1,058 | $1,748 |
| Median household income | $108,677 | $108,677 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.0× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 89.3% | 77.3% |
| Median year built | 1962 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Cavetown
| People | Cavetown | Typical Maryland town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.7 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 34.8% | 16.4% |
| Under 18 | 13.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.1% | 39.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.4% | 7.1% |
| Veterans | 10.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 12.1% | 17.4% |
| Average commute | 23.8 min | 31.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 66.3% | 94.3% |
Weather in Cavetown
July highs average 86.2°F and January lows 22.3°F. About 43.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 30.6 inches of snow (typical Maryland town: 15.9 in). Expect about 32 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 103 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cavetown since 1950, compared with 18 for the typical Maryland town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on May 17, 2011 about 8.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 17, 2011.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 43 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on August 7, 2023.
Severe weather in Washington County since 1996
Washington County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3634: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4491: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3430: Covid-19 |
| June 25, 2018 | Severe Storm | DR-4374: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| March 4, 2016 | Snowstorm | DR-4261: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
Jobs and pay in Washington County
Washington County had 64,206 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,252 a year. Unemployment was 2.3% in 2023; in Cavetown itself the ACS puts it at 2.3%.
Towns near Cavetown
- Smithsburg, MD1.1 mi · 2,977 people · home $337,500
- Mount Aetna, MD3.2 mi · 580 people · home $462,000
- Leitersburg, MD3.8 mi · 569 people · home $349,500
- Robinwood, MD3.9 mi · 7,397 people · home $341,300
- Paramount-Long Meadow, MD5.9 mi · 2,658 people · home $374,200
- Mount Lena, MD6.3 mi · 547 people · home $287,500
- Funkstown, MD6.5 mi · 852 people · home $277,800
- Hagerstown, MD6.9 mi · 43,527 people · home $224,500
Cavetown questions
Is Cavetown, Maryland a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Cavetown scores better for retirees than 73% of Maryland towns and quieter than 44%. 34.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 54.7).
How much does a house cost in Cavetown?
The median owner-occupied home in Cavetown is valued at $325,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $108,677, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $1,058 a month.
What is the weather like in Cavetown?
July highs average 86.2°F and January lows 22.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.5 inches of precipitation a year and 30.6 inches of snow.
Does Cavetown get tornadoes?
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cavetown since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on May 17, 2011. The typical Maryland town has had 18.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)