The Town FilesEldersburg, Maryland
Community in Carroll County · population 32,582 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $494,300
- Household income
- $142,954
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 29 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 19
- Median age
- 39.0
Eldersburg is a community of 32,582 people in Carroll County, Maryland. The median home is worth $494,300, above the typical Maryland town ($412,300). It ranks better for families than 85% of Maryland towns, more upscale than 85% of Maryland towns, more of a college town than 78% of Maryland towns.
How Eldersburg 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 Eldersburg is worth $494,300, above the typical Maryland town ($412,300). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $142,954, which is more affordable than 67% of Maryland towns. Median rent is $1,705 a month. 88.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Eldersburg | Typical Maryland town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $494,300 | $412,300 |
| Median rent | $1,705 | $1,748 |
| Median household income | $142,954 | $108,677 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.5× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 88.0% | 77.3% |
| Median year built | 1987 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.5% | — |
Who lives in Eldersburg
| People | Eldersburg | Typical Maryland town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.0 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.5% | 16.4% |
| Under 18 | 24.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.9% | 39.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.7% | 7.1% |
| Veterans | 8.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 7.0% | — |
| Work from home | 21.9% | 17.4% |
| Average commute | 34.2 min | 31.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.6% | 94.3% |
Weather in Eldersburg
July highs average 84.3°F and January lows 24.5°F. About 47.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 28.6 inches of snow (typical Maryland town: 15.9 in). Expect about 13 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 98 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Eldersburg since 1950, compared with 18 for the typical Maryland town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on July 19, 1996 about 5.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 11, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 29 times; the largest was 3.50 inches on June 8, 1990.
Severe weather in Carroll County since 1996
Carroll County has been included in 19 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 |
| March 4, 2016 | Snowstorm | DR-4261: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| April 10, 2014 | Severe Storm | DR-4170: Snowstorm |
Jobs and pay in Carroll County
Carroll County had 59,195 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,405 a year. Unemployment was 1.7% in 2023; in Eldersburg itself the ACS puts it at 3.1%.
Towns near Eldersburg
- Sykesville, MD2.4 mi · 4,316 people · home $453,400
- Reisterstown, MD8.1 mi · 26,822 people · home $358,700
- Randallstown, MD8.3 mi · 33,655 people · home $327,200
- Owings Mills, MD8.7 mi · 35,674 people · home $361,000
- Milford Mill, MD10.5 mi · 30,622 people · home $273,600
- Garrison, MD10.7 mi · 9,487 people · home $331,600
- Ellicott City, MD10.9 mi · 75,947 people · home $661,700
- Mount Airy, MD10.9 mi · 9,654 people · home $487,400
Eldersburg questions
Is Eldersburg, Maryland a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Eldersburg scores better for retirees than 57% of Maryland towns and quieter than 53%. 15.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.0).
How much does a house cost in Eldersburg?
The median owner-occupied home in Eldersburg is valued at $494,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $142,954, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is $1,705 a month.
What is the weather like in Eldersburg?
July highs average 84.3°F and January lows 24.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.9 inches of precipitation a year and 28.6 inches of snow.
Does Eldersburg get tornadoes?
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Eldersburg since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on July 19, 1996. 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)