DarganMD
Today 135 people live in this town, first settled in 1898.
Is Dargan a good place to live?
37% of residents are under 18 in Dargan, above both the Maryland town median (23%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). Of the 262 Maryland towns we compare, none has a higher share of workers working from home than Dargan. Dargan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
135 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Raven Rock Mountain Complex and 37 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Dargan. Close and well known come first.
Big draw30 mi LandmarkRaven Rock Mountain Complex
Big draw23 mi LandmarkMount Weather Emergency Operations Center
36 mi MuseumSteven F. Udvar-Hazy Center1.6M visitors a year
4 mi National BattlefieldAntietam National Battlefield161K visitors a year
2 mi National Historical ParkHarpers Ferry National Historical Park538K visitors a year
in town National Historical ParkChesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park4.6M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Raven 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 · Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park: Bonnachoven, CC0
Moving to Dargan: who provides what
Dargan is unincorporated, so Washington 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Dargan.
Fewer middle-aged adults than Maryland overall
Among adults 25 and older, 38% have a four-year degree or more, against 44% across Maryland.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 17% and 79% women
The Census survey reached too few of Dargan’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±31.1 points. Across Maryland, 51.3% of residents are women.
| Dargan | MD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 28.1% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.9% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 8.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 23.7% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.8% | 13.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 0% | 12.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 0% | 13.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 0% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 24.4% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 8.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 38.8% | 23.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 11.8% | 17.4% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.8% | 6.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 37.6% | 22.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 20.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazards: very low risk in Dargan, mostly inland flooding
In Dargan, the FEMA risk score is 15 of 100. FEMA puts 55% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 16% to hurricanes. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 85% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most people working in Dargan commute elsewhere
The top destinations are Frederick (13%), Rockville (6%) and Ballenger Creek (6%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 19 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Dargan’s year
July afternoons reach 87° and January nights drop to 24°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Dargan is
The share of adults in Dargan who worry about having enough food: 10%. Of 32 CDC measures, Dargan beats the Maryland average on 5 and trails it on 7. 15% of adults in Dargan binge drink; 13% smoke cigarettes.
| Dargan | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Dargan | MD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.4% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.3% | 13.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park | — | 21 |
| 2. Antietam Dargan Community Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Dargan
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Dargan
About 0 of every 100 Dargan residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Maryland.
100% of working residents leave Dargan for work
Where Dargan’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Dargan
Unincorporated community in Maryland, United States
Dargan is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Washington County, Maryland, United States. Its population was 165 as of the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 541 ft
Questions about Dargan
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Dargan, MD a good place to live?
Dargan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.