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Burkittsville, MD

Burkittsville, MD.

Population: 134 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Burkittsville, MD is $576,400. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with lightning, winterweather, drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$576,400

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$576,400
House Price Index (state)
376.2 (+0.9% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

For-sale inventory
4
Active listings
3

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$2,111/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$2,204/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$2,438/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$3,107/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$3,658/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
105.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
19.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.10/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
lightning, winterWeather, drought, hail, heatWave
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 27% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
58.6%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Fort Detrick Area B Ground Water (9.9 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
52.5°F
Average high
61.5°F
Average low
43.5°F
Annual precipitation
46.4 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
41
Days with Good air quality
203
Days with Moderate air quality
34
Highest AQI recorded (year)
93

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
56
Nearest national park
Antietam National Battlefield (8 mi)
National parks include
Antietam National Battlefield, Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, Monocacy National Battlefield
Airports within 30 mi
38
Nearest airport
Lovettsville Airfield (10 mi)
Nearest major airport
Eastern WV Regional Airport/Shepherd Field (MRB) (19 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
43
Hospitals include
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV HOSPITAL, HOWARD UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL CORP, MEDSTAR GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.3 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
18
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,938
Housing built before 1970
72.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
4.3%
Median annual property tax
$3,850
Households with broadband internet
78.1%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
88,675
Average weekly wage
$1,308
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,168

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Burkittsville, MD?
$576,400.
What is typical rent in Burkittsville, MD?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $2,438/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Burkittsville, MD?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, winterWeather, drought, hail, heatWave.
What is the wildfire risk in Burkittsville, MD?
Risk to homes is higher than 27% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Burkittsville, MD?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Burkittsville, MD?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Burkittsville, MD?
Good. Median AQI: 41. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Burkittsville, MD?
Regional Price Parity: 105.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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