The Town FilesMount Aetna, Maryland
Community in Washington County · population 580 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $462,000
- Household income
- $145,662
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 30 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 15
- Median age
- 48.5
Mount Aetna is a community of 580 people in Washington County, Maryland. The median home is worth $462,000, above the typical Maryland town ($412,300). It ranks better for cycling than 93% of Maryland towns, easier by car than 92% of Maryland towns, better for families than 91% of Maryland towns.
How Mount Aetna 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 Mount Aetna is worth $462,000, above the typical Maryland town ($412,300). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $145,662, which is more affordable than 83% of Maryland towns. Median rent is $1,153 a month. 74.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Mount Aetna | Typical Maryland town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $462,000 | $412,300 |
| Median rent | $1,153 | $1,748 |
| Median household income | $145,662 | $108,677 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.2× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 74.9% | 77.3% |
| Median year built | 1988 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Mount Aetna
| People | Mount Aetna | Typical Maryland town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.5 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 7.8% | 16.4% |
| Under 18 | 21.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.1% | 39.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.8% | 7.1% |
| Veterans | 0.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 9.6% | — |
| Work from home | 24.7% | 17.4% |
| Average commute | 17.7 min | 31.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 94.3% |
Weather in Mount Aetna
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 30.4 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
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mount Aetna since 1950, compared with 18 for the typical Maryland town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on September 17, 2004 about 7.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 5, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 45 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 Mount Aetna itself the ACS puts it at 0.9%.
Towns near Mount Aetna
- Mount Lena, MD3.1 mi · 547 people · home $287,500
- Cavetown, MD3.2 mi · 1,446 people · home $325,400
- Robinwood, MD3.3 mi · 7,397 people · home $341,300
- Smithsburg, MD4.2 mi · 2,977 people · home $337,500
- Funkstown, MD4.9 mi · 852 people · home $277,800
- Hagerstown, MD6.5 mi · 43,527 people · home $224,500
- Leitersburg, MD6.5 mi · 569 people · home $349,500
- Boonsboro, MD6.7 mi · 3,799 people · home $352,400
Mount Aetna questions
Is Mount Aetna, Maryland a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Mount Aetna scores better for retirees than 84% of Maryland towns and quieter than 86%. 7.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.5).
How much does a house cost in Mount Aetna?
The median owner-occupied home in Mount Aetna is valued at $462,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $145,662, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is $1,153 a month.
What is the weather like in Mount Aetna?
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 30.4 inches of snow.
Does Mount Aetna get tornadoes?
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mount Aetna since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on September 17, 2004. 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)