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Elevation: 290 feet County: Frederick Land area: 20.4 square miles Zip codes: 21701..21705, 21709. Median resident age: 33.8 years Races in Frederick:
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races) Ancestries: German (21.5%), Irish (13.5%), English (9.8%), United States (8.6%), Italian (4.6%), Polish (3.1%). |
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Population: 56,128|
For population 25 years and over in Frederick
For population 15 years and over in Frederick city
7.3% Foreign born (2.8% Asia, 2.1% Latin America, 1.7% Europe). |
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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (45.2 miles, pop. 572,059). Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (161.3 miles, pop. 1,517,550). Nearest cities: Clover Hill, MD (2.2 miles), Ballenger Creek, MD (3.2 miles), Discovery-Spring Garden, MD (4.9 miles), Braddock Heights, MD (5.8 miles), Walkersville, MD (6.4 miles), Linganore-Bartonsville, MD (6.7 miles), Middletown, MD (8.5 miles), Woodsboro, MD (10.4 miles).
Area codes: 301, 240 Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (18.7%), Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (14.0%), Retail trade (12.8%). |
Average weather in Frederick, Maryland
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
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Mar |
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Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
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Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
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Average temp. (°F) |
29.7 |
32.7 |
41.6 |
52.0 |
61.7 |
69.6 |
73.9 |
72.2 |
65.6 |
54.6 |
44.1 |
34.6 |
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High temperature (°F) |
37.8 |
41.7 |
51.6 |
63.5 |
72.7 |
80.0 |
83.8 |
82.1 |
75.4 |
65.1 |
53.2 |
42.6 |
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Low temperature (°F) |
21.5 |
23.7 |
31.5 |
40.4 |
50.6 |
59.1 |
63.8 |
62.3 |
55.6 |
44.1 |
34.9 |
26.5 |
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Precipitation (in) |
3.8 |
3.1 |
4.1 |
3.8 |
4.8 |
4.5 |
3.7 |
3.8 |
4.6 |
3.6 |
3.8 |
3.4 |
Normal climate around Frederick, Maryland
Based on data reported by main weather stations
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Days with precip. |
10 |
9 |
10 |
10 |
12 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
9 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
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Wind speed (mph) |
8.8 |
9.3 |
9.8 |
9.5 |
8.2 |
7.6 |
7.0 |
6.7 |
7.0 |
7.4 |
8.3 |
8.4 |
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Morning humidity (%) |
75 |
75 |
75 |
74 |
80 |
81 |
83 |
85 |
87 |
86 |
81 |
77 |
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Afternoon humidity (%) |
57 |
54 |
51 |
49 |
54 |
54 |
54 |
55 |
56 |
54 |
54 |
58 |
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Sunshine (%) |
49 |
53 |
56 |
57 |
57 |
63 |
64 |
62 |
61 |
58 |
51 |
47 |
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Days clear of clouds |
7 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
8 |
8 |
10 |
11 |
7 |
7 |
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Partly cloudy days |
7 |
6 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
12 |
11 |
11 |
9 |
8 |
8 |
7 |
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Cloudy days |
16 |
15 |
15 |
14 |
14 |
11 |
11 |
12 |
12 |
12 |
14 |
17 |
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Snowfall (in) |
6.8 |
6.2 |
3.3 |
0.2 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
1.1 |
3.2 |
Hospital/medical center in Frederick:
FREDERICK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (400 WEST SEVENTH ST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Frederick:
LOUDOUN HOSPITAL CENTER, LANSDOWNE (about 22 miles; LEESBURG, VA)
PIEDMONT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER (about 22 miles; LEESBURG, VA)
WESTERN MD CENTER (about 25 miles; HAGERSTOWN, MD)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Frederick:
HAGERSTOWN REGIONAL-RICHARD A HENSON FLD (about 28 miles; HAGERSTOWN, MD; ID: HGR)
WASHINGTON DULLES INTERNATIONAL (about 34 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; ID: IAD)
RONALD REAGAN WASHINGTON NATIONAL (about 48 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; ID: DCA)
Other public-use airports nearest to Frederick:
FREDERICK MUNI (about 4 miles; FREDERICK, MD; ID: FDK)
MID ATLANTIC SOARING CENTER (about 23 miles; FAIRFIELD, PA; ID: W73)
DAVIS (about 24 miles; LAYTONSVILLE, MD; ID: W50)
Colleges/Universities in Frederick:
FREDERICK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 2,407; Location: 7932 OPOSSUMTOWN PK; Public; Website: www.fcc.cc.md.us)
HOOD COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 1,076; Location: 401 ROSEMONT AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.hood.edu; Offers Master's degree)
ACCUTECH BUSINESS INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 241; Location: 5310 SPECTRUM DR; Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Frederick:
SHEPHERD COLLEGE (about 28 miles; Shepherdstown, WV; Full-time enrollment: 3,576)
MONTGOMERY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; ROCKVILLE, MD; FT enrollment: 11,829)
GETTYSBURG COLLEGE (about 31 miles; GETTYSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 2,216)
WESTERN MARYLAND COLLEGE (about 32 miles; WESTMINSTER, MD; FT enrollment: 2,245)
HOWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; COLUMBIA, MD; FT enrollment: 3,036)
GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; FAIRFAX, VA; FT enrollment: 16,564)
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 8,859)
Public high schools in Frederick:
FREDERICK HIGH (Students: 1,950; Location: 650 CARROLL PKY; Grades: 09 - 12)
GOV. THOMAS JOHNSON HIGH (Students: 1,858; Location: 1501 N MARKET ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
LINGANORE HIGH (Students: 1,441; Location: 12013 OLD ANNAPOLIS RD; Grades: 09 - 12)
HEATHER RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 94; Location: 1445 TANEY AVE; Grades: 09 - 12)
FREDERICK COUNTY CAREER & TECHNOLOGY CENTER (Location: 7922 OPOSSUMTOWN PIKE; Grades: 10 - 12)
Private high schools in Frederick:
FREDERICK CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 333; Location: 6642 CARPENTER ROAD; Grades: PK - 12)
NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 289; Location: PO BOX 3660; Grades: KG - 12)
ST JOHNS LITERARY INSTITUTION (Students: 256; Location: 889 BUTTERFLY LANE; Grades: 9 - 12)
Biggest public primary/middle schools in Frederick:
BALLENGER CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,056; Location: 5525 BALLENGER CREEK PIKE; Grades: 06 - 08)
GOV. THOMAS JOHNSON MIDDLE (Students: 911; Location: 1799 SCHIFFERSTADT BLVD; Grades: 06 - 08)
WEST FREDERICK MIDDLE (Students: 904; Location: 515 W PATRICK ST; Grades: 06 - 08)
ORCHARD GROVE ELEMENTARY (Students: 892; Location: 5898 HANNOVER DR; Grades: PK - 05)
BALLENGER CREEK ELEMENTARY (Students: 877; Location: 5250 KINGSBROOK DR; Grades: PK - 05)
NORTH FREDERICK ELEMENTARY (Students: 754; Location: 1001 MOTTER AVE; Grades: PK - 05)
WHITTIER ELEMENTARY (Students: 748; Location: 2400 WHITTIER DR; Grades: PK - 05)
URBANA ELEMENTARY (Students: 714; Location: 3554 URBANA PIKE; Grades: PK - 05)
MONOCACY MIDDLE (Students: 659; Location: 8009 OPOSSUMTOWN PIKE; Grades: 06 - 08)
MONOCACY ELEMENTARY (Students: 628; Location: 7421 HAYWARD RD; Grades: PK - 05)
Private primary/middle schools in Frederick:
ST. JOHN REGIONAL CATHOLIC SCH (Students: 526; Location: 114 EAST SECOND STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
THE BANNER SCHOOL (Students: 275; Location: 1730 N MARKET ST; Grades: KG - 8)
VISITATION ACADEMY (Students: 208; Location: 200 EAST SECOND STREET; Grades: PK - 8; Girls only)
GOOD SHEPHERD NURSERY KINDERGA (Students: 192; Location: 1415 W 7TH STREET; Grades: PK - KG)
WEE FOLK SCHOOL (Students: 130; Location: 35 E CHURCH ST; Grades: PK - KG)
FREDERICK COUNTRY DAY (Students: 125; Location: 1601 WHEYFIELD DR; Grades: PK - KG)
CALVARY WEEKDAY SCHOOL (Students: 88; Location: 133 W 2ND ST; Grades: PK - KG)
TRINITY CTR FOR EARLY CHILDHD (Students: 77; Location: 705 W PATRICK ST; Grades: PK - KG)
SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH (Students: 63; Location: 6437 JEFFERSON PIKE; Grades: KG - 8)
MARANATHA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 55; Location: 1440 TANEY AVE; Grades: PK - 6)
Library in Frederick:
FREDERICK COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES (Operating income: $4,321,984; Location: 5340 SPECTRUM DRIVE, SUITE A; 371,736 books; 15,903 audio materials; 6,250 video materials; 728 serial subscriptions)
Frederick compared to Maryland state average:
Median household income above state average.
Median house value above state average.
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
Length of stay since moving in below state average.
Strongest AM radio stations in Frederick:
WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WFMD (930 AM; 5 kW; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WXTR (820 AM; 4 kW; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
WTRI (1520 AM; daytime; 17 kW; BRUNSWICK, MD; Owner: JMK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Frederick:
WWVZ (103.9 FM; BRADDOCK HEIGHTS, MD; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
W219BX (91.7 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CEDAR RIDGE CHILDREN'S HOME & SCHOOL, INC)
WFRE (99.9 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WAFY (103.1 FM; MIDDLETOWN, MD; Owner: FREDERICK BROADCASTING LLC)
WAYZ-FM (104.7 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: HJV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WETH (89.1 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN.)
WARX (106.9 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: MANNING BROADCASTING INC.)
W219BE (91.7 FM; WAYNESBORO, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BIBLE INSTITUTE, NDBA)
W228BA (93.5 FM; LEESBURG, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
WEEO-FM (103.7 FM; MCCONNELLSBURG, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
W288AB (105.5 FM; BRADDOCK HEIGHTS, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WINC-FM (92.5 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: MID ATLANTIC NETWORK, INC.)
WLTF (97.5 FM; MARTINSBURG, WV; Owner: PRETTYMAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WCRH (90.5 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, MD; Owner: CEDAR RIDGE CHILDREN'S HOME & SCHOOL, INC)
WARW (94.7 FM; BETHESDA, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WZBA (100.7 FM; WESTMINSTER, MD; Owner: SHAMROCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WWDC-FM (101.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
W205BL (88.9 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN, INC.)
W228AM (93.5 FM; FREDERICK, ETC, MD; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Frederick:
W42CK (Channel 42; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING)
WFPT (Channel 62; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
W52AS (Channel 52; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WMPB (Channel 67; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
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