MD area data
Ijamsville, MD
Ijamsville, MD.
Population: 8,156 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Ijamsville, MD is $698,173 — up 0.7% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $557,495 after a median 67 days on market. 6 schools serve the area (NCES). 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 8.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$698,173
Median home value
+0.7%
1-year change
67
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $698,173
- 1-year appreciation
- +0.7%
- 3-year appreciation
- +8.0%
- 5-year appreciation
- +20.1%
- 10-year appreciation
- +55.4%
- All-time peak (2026-04)
- $699,662
- House Price Index (state)
- 367.5 (+0.7% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $557,495
- Median list price
- $588,238
- Median price per sqft
- $273
- 1-year sale-price change
- +32.0%
- Median days on market
- 67 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 6
- For-sale inventory
- 23
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 101.4%
- Active listings
- 5
- 1-year forecast
- 0.0%
- New listings (monthly)
- 10
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,710/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,750/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,970/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,460/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,900/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)
- 108.0 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 19.5¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $16.10/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 6
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 3
- High schools
- 2
- Schools include
- Windsor Knolls Middle, Urbana High, Oakdale Middle, Oakdale Elementary, Urbana Middle
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- lightning, winterWeather, drought, hail, heatWave
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- 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)
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
- 57.0°F
- Average high
- 67.0°F
- Average low
- 47.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 41.1 in
- Annual snowfall
- 2.3 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)
- 44
- Days with Good air quality
- 167
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 59
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 136
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 3.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 33,735
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 35,627
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 59
- Nearest national park
- Monocacy National Battlefield (5 mi)
- National parks include
- Monocacy National Battlefield, Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 38
- Nearest airport
- Stolcrest STOLport (1 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) (28 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 5
- Hospitals include
- FREDERICK HEALTH HOSPITAL, MEDSTAR MONTGOMERY MEDICAL CENTER, CARROLL HOSPITAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.8 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +1,322 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,991
- Housing built before 1970
- 15.0%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 31.0%
- Median annual property tax
- $5,634
- Mean commute to work
- 26 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 84.4%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 88,630
- Average weekly wage
- $1,235
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Professional Services, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 1,185
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Ijamsville | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $698,173 | $452,533 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $557,495 | $450,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 67 days | 40 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $5,634 | $3,862 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Ijamsville, MD?
- $698,173.
- What is the median sale price in Ijamsville, MD?
- $557,495.
- How long do homes take to sell in Ijamsville, MD?
- Median days on market: 67 days.
- What is typical rent in Ijamsville, MD?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,970/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Ijamsville, MD?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, winterWeather, drought, hail, heatWave.
- Is Ijamsville, MD in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in Ijamsville, 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 Ijamsville, MD?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Ijamsville, MD?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Ijamsville, MD?
- 6 schools (1 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Ijamsville, MD walkable?
- Walkability index: 3.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Ijamsville, MD?
- Good. Median AQI: 44. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Ijamsville, MD?
- Regional Price Parity: 108.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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