The Town FilesThurmont, Maryland
Town in Frederick County · population 6,213 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $364,700
- Household income
- $98,125
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 28 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 39.3
Thurmont is a town of 6,213 people in Frederick County, Maryland. The median home is worth $364,700, below the typical Maryland town ($412,300). It ranks easier by car than 89% of Maryland towns, more of a college town than 76% of Maryland towns, quieter than 71% of Maryland towns.
How Thurmont 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 Thurmont is worth $364,700, below the typical Maryland town ($412,300). Homes cost about 3.7 times the median household income of $98,125, which is more affordable than 57% of Maryland towns. Median rent is $927 a month. 73.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Thurmont | Typical Maryland town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $364,700 | $412,300 |
| Median rent | $927 | $1,748 |
| Median household income | $98,125 | $108,677 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.7× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 73.3% | 77.3% |
| Median year built | 1987 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.4% | — |
Who lives in Thurmont
| People | Thurmont | Typical Maryland town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.3 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.6% | 16.4% |
| Under 18 | 22.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.0% | 39.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.1% | 7.1% |
| Veterans | 6.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.4% | — |
| Work from home | 15.3% | 17.4% |
| Average commute | 28.5 min | 31.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.0% | 94.3% |
Weather in Thurmont
July highs average 83.6°F and January lows 23.0°F. About 48.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 27.5 inches of snow (typical Maryland town: 15.9 in). Expect about 7 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 106 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Thurmont since 1950, compared with 18 for the typical Maryland town. The strongest, an F1, struck on August 30, 2005 about 7.4 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 20 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on May 10, 2000.
Severe weather in Frederick County since 1996
Frederick County has been included in 23 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 Frederick County
Frederick County had 108,438 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $69,852 a year. Unemployment was 2% in 2023; in Thurmont itself the ACS puts it at 2.5%.
Public schools in Thurmont
5 public schools with 2,084 students, about 16.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catoctin High | 9-12 | 792 | 18.9 |
| Thurmont Middle | 6-8 | 521 | 16.3 |
| Thurmont Primary | PK-2 | 329 | 15.7 |
| Thurmont Elementary | 3-5 | 276 | 15.3 |
| Lewistown Elementary | PK-5 | 166 | 11.9 |
Towns near Thurmont
- Emmitsburg, MD7.5 mi · 2,770 people · home $324,300
- Carroll Valley, PA9.1 mi · 3,940 people · home $300,500
- Smithsburg, MD9.5 mi · 2,977 people · home $337,500
- Walkersville, MD10.3 mi · 6,156 people · home $488,300
- Wayne Heights, PA11.3 mi · 2,606 people · home $250,100
- Washington, PA12.1 mi · 14,897 people · home $268,000
- Frederick, MD12.7 mi · 78,171 people · home $401,500
- Taneytown, MD13.0 mi · 7,234 people · home $338,400
Thurmont questions
Is Thurmont, Maryland a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Thurmont scores better for retirees than 68% of Maryland towns and quieter than 71%. 15.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.3).
How much does a house cost in Thurmont?
The median owner-occupied home in Thurmont is valued at $364,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $98,125, so homes cost about 3.7 times income. Median rent is $927 a month.
What is the weather like in Thurmont?
July highs average 83.6°F and January lows 23.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.6 inches of precipitation a year and 27.5 inches of snow.
Does Thurmont get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Thurmont since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on August 30, 2005. 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)