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A town of 1,192.
Buckeystown’s best subject grades are an A for health, an A− for incomes, and an A+ for history; its weakest is a C− for walkability. Buckeystown’s median rent is $3,501 a month, above both the Maryland town median ($1,809 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). Only 16 of Maryland’s 328 towns score lower on walkability. Buckeystown's schools outperform 76% of the state's. On history, just 17 of Maryland’s 329 towns do better. The biggest park or preserve is Buckeystown Community Park, at 20 acres. Buckeystown has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Buckeystown beats most towns.
Buckeystown Historic District| Widest gap | Buckeystown | MD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 5.5% | 13.5% |
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Maryland), ordered by how far Buckeystown is from typical.
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The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2010.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Buckeystown. Close and well known come first.
Big draw36 mi National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw36 mi National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
Big draw36 mi LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw36 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch
Big draw37 mi MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
Big draw28 mi LandmarkRaven Rock Mountain ComplexWhite House: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Washington Monument: Oren Rozen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Arlington National Cemetery: Protoant, Public domain · United States Triumphal Arch: Hstoops, CC0 · Smithsonian Institution: Highsmith, Carol M., 1946-, photographer, Public domain · Raven Rock Mountain Complex: US Government, Public domain
Buckeystown is unincorporated, so Frederick County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Mar 11, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Buckeystown.
Buckeystown’s median age is 58.8 years, above both Maryland’s towns (39.4 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). 43% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Buckeystown. People 65 and older are 44% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 10% of residents (22% statewide).
| Buckeystown | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58.8 years | 39.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 43% | 42% | 29% |
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.2 points. Across Maryland, 51.3% of residents are women. Among residents 35 to 44, 82% are men (MD 49%).
| Buckeystown | MD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5.2% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.5% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1% | 8.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.6% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.8% | 13.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7% | 12.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.7% | 13.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.7% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 28.5% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.5% | 8.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 20.3% | 23.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.5% | 17.4% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.3% | 6.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 28.1% | 22.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.3% | 20.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,200, single groups can be off by several points
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 98% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
84% of Buckeystown adults had a checkup this year. Buckeystown beats the Maryland average on 19 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 5.6% of Buckeystown adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance.
| Buckeystown | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 34% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Buckeystown | MD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 5.5% | 13.5% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.3% | 15.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 15.5% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Most working residents leave Buckeystown for work: only 0% work in town. Buckeystown’s median household income is $134,000. Since 2013, Buckeystown has lost 114 jobs, to 24 in 2023.
| Buckeystown | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $134,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 32 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 8% | 7% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Buckeystown has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 25° and about 33 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
| Buckeystown | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 4.6% | 9.5% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Buckeystown Community Park | 0.1 mi | 20 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
2 within 15 miles of the center of Buckeystown
About 3 of every 100 Buckeystown residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Maryland.
Where Buckeystown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
2 places in Buckeystown on the National Register of Historic Places.
Census-designated place in Maryland, United States
Buckeystown is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Frederick County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2010 census the population was 1,019. Buckeystown Historic District and Buckingham House and Industrial School Complex were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. Carrollton Manor was listed in 1997. Former Congressman Roscoe Bartlett lives on a farm in the town.
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The typical home is worth about $543,000, 28% above the Maryland typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.
