The Town FilesFountainhead-Orchard Hills, Maryland
Community in Washington County · population 6,189 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $333,000
- Household income
- $103,340
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 31 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 13
- Median age
- 44.5
Fountainhead-Orchard Hills is a community of 6,189 people in Washington County, Maryland. The median home is worth $333,000, below the typical Maryland town ($412,300). It ranks better for retirees than 72% of Maryland towns.
How Fountainhead-Orchard Hills 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 Fountainhead-Orchard Hills is worth $333,000, below the typical Maryland town ($412,300). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $103,340, which is more affordable than 83% of Maryland towns. Median rent is $1,247 a month. 88.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Fountainhead-Orchard Hills | Typical Maryland town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $333,000 | $412,300 |
| Median rent | $1,247 | $1,748 |
| Median household income | $103,340 | $108,677 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.2× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 88.9% | 77.3% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Fountainhead-Orchard Hills
| People | Fountainhead-Orchard Hills | Typical Maryland town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.5 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.7% | 16.4% |
| Under 18 | 22.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.1% | 39.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.8% | 7.1% |
| Veterans | 6.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 12.9% | — |
| Work from home | 16.7% | 17.4% |
| Average commute | 26.7 min | 31.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.1% | 94.3% |
Weather in Fountainhead-Orchard Hills
July highs average 87.3°F and January lows 25.3°F. About 35.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 31.1 inches of snow (typical Maryland town: 15.9 in). Expect about 24 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 93 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fountainhead-Orchard Hills since 1950, compared with 18 for the typical Maryland town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on May 17, 2011 about 1.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 26, 2012.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 53 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 Fountainhead-Orchard Hills itself the ACS puts it at 2.1%.
Towns near Fountainhead-Orchard Hills
- Paramount-Long Meadow, MD1.5 mi · 2,658 people · home $374,200
- Maugansville, MD1.6 mi · 3,669 people · home $321,800
- State Line, PA3.1 mi · 2,804 people · home $289,800
- Hagerstown, MD3.5 mi · 43,527 people · home $224,500
- Robinwood, MD5.1 mi · 7,397 people · home $341,300
- Halfway, MD5.7 mi · 11,896 people · home $253,300
- Greencastle, PA7.1 mi · 4,251 people · home $264,500
- Smithsburg, MD7.7 mi · 2,977 people · home $337,500
Fountainhead-Orchard Hills questions
Is Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, Maryland a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Fountainhead-Orchard Hills scores better for retirees than 72% of Maryland towns and quieter than 60%. 20.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.5).
How much does a house cost in Fountainhead-Orchard Hills?
The median owner-occupied home in Fountainhead-Orchard Hills is valued at $333,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $103,340, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is $1,247 a month.
What is the weather like in Fountainhead-Orchard Hills?
July highs average 87.3°F and January lows 25.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 35.6 inches of precipitation a year and 31.1 inches of snow.
Does Fountainhead-Orchard Hills get tornadoes?
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fountainhead-Orchard Hills 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)