Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Burkittsville’s average trip to work is 42 minutes, where Maryland’s towns sit at 32 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Among 262 Maryland towns, just 2 have a higher median age than Burkittsville. 53% of the land in Burkittsville is conserved, where Maryland’s towns sit at 9.5% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Its National Register listings include Crampton's Gap Historic District and Burkittsville. Burkittsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Burkittsville beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 293 in 1870, 142 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1790 and 3 maps from 1944 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Burkittsville. Close and well known come first.
Big draw26 mi LandmarkRaven Rock Mountain Complex
Big draw27 mi LandmarkMount Weather Emergency Operations Center
35 mi MuseumSteven F. Udvar-Hazy Center1.6M visitors a year
6 mi National BattlefieldAntietam National Battlefield161K visitors a year
5 mi National Historical ParkHarpers Ferry National Historical Park538K visitors a year
40 mi LandmarkCIA Memorial WallRaven Rock Mountain Complex: US Government, Public domain · Mount Weather Emergency Operations Center: Unknown, Public domain · Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Antietam National Battlefield: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Harpers Ferry National Historical Park: Mark Fickett, CC BY 3.0 · CIA Memorial Wall: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain
Who provides power, water and the rest in Burkittsville, and how to reach them.
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 Burkittsville.
0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Burkittsville Memorial Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
People 65 and older are 38% of residents (17% statewide); children under 18 are 10% of residents (22% statewide). 50% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Burkittsville. Burkittsville has grown 2.1% since 2020, to 145 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
47% women, 53% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.4 points. Across Maryland, 51.3% of residents are women.
| Burkittsville | MD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0.7% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.9% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.9% | 8.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.4% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 3% | 13.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.3% | 12.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 20% | 13.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 28.9% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.9% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.6% | 8.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 23.6% | 23.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 20% | 17.4% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 2.7% | 6.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.8% | 22.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 28.2% | 20.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 95% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Burkittsville for work: only 0% work in town. Jobs based in Burkittsville fell to 0 in 2023, 21 fewer than in 2013. The median household income in Burkittsville is $93,000.
| Burkittsville | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $93,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.7% | 7% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Burkittsville has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 24° and about 31 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
83% of Burkittsville adults had a checkup this year. Burkittsville beats the Maryland average on 15 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 6.3% of Burkittsville adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance.
| Burkittsville | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 35% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 34% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 38% | 36% |
| What stands out | Burkittsville | MD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.2% | 13.5% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.6% | 15.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.7% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Burkittsville’s median rent is $1,021 a month.
| Burkittsville | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,021 a month | $1,809 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 71% | 74% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
3 within 15 miles of the center of Burkittsville
About 7 of every 100 Burkittsville residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Maryland.
Where Burkittsville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 places in Burkittsville on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Maryland, United States
Burkittsville is a historic village in Frederick County, Maryland, United States. The village lies in the southern Middletown Valley along the eastern base of South Mountain. Burkittsville is a residential area with an economy based in agriculture and tourism. The village was the scene of the Battle of Crampton's Gap, part of the Battle of South Mountain during the Maryland Campaign of the Civil War on September 14, 1862. Burkittsville was also made a subject of national attention when it was used as the setting of the 1999 horror film The Blair Witch Project. Nearby attractions include the Gathland State Park and the Appalachian Trail. A Gravity hill also exists nearby on Gapland road. The…
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Burkittsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
