Graceham Moravian Church And Parsonage · National Register of Historic Places
Graceham’s story
213 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1813Graceham is settled
GracehamMD
1 bordering townMap →
St. John's Church at Creagerstown Historic District · Photo: Acroterion · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
121
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$308K
Census ACS
Household income
$93K
median
Median age
52.2
years
Jobs based here
1
A commuter town
Is Graceham a good place to live?
3.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Graceham, where Maryland’s towns sit at 42% and U.S. towns at 29%. Among 262 Maryland towns, just 4 have a higher median age than Graceham. Graceham Moravian Church And Parsonage and Loys Station Covered Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places. Graceham has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Graceham stand out
Where Graceham beats most towns.
Small town
121 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
ThurmontGraceham
Nearby attractions
All 309 attractions →Raven Rock Mountain Complex and 29 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Graceham. Close and well known come first.
Big draw8 mi LandmarkRaven Rock Mountain Complex
2 mi National park siteCatoctin Mountain Park461K visitors a year
16 mi Ancient siteGettysburg Battlefield
20 mi National BattlefieldAntietam National Battlefield161K visitors a year
16 mi LandmarkGettysburg National Cemetery
13 mi National Military ParkGettysburg National Military Park730K visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Raven Rock Mountain Complex: US Government, Public domain · Catoctin Mountain Park: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gettysburg Battlefield: Veggies, Public domain · Antietam National Battlefield: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gettysburg National Cemetery: Photo: Henryhartley at en.wikipedia Statue: Randolph Rogers (1825-1892), Public domain · Gettysburg National Military Park: David Dugan, CC BY-SA 3.0
Getting set up
Moving to Graceham: who provides what
Graceham is unincorporated, so Frederick County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPotomac Edison15.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Thurmont water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesFrederick CountyFrederick County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Maryland you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereFrederick County Board of ElectionsFrederick County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP code2178821788 100%Census 2020
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 Graceham.
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Graceham is inland flooding, at a very low overall level
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 90% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Graceham, 73% come from inland flooding and 6% from tornadoes.
10risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Most of Graceham’s workers commute out: the town has 0.0 jobs for each of them
The top destinations are Frederick (14%), Thurmont (11%) and Emmitsburg (3%). The median commute is under 17 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Graceham0%
Frederick14%
Thurmont11%
Emmitsburg3%
Walkersville3%
17 mi
median commute distance
1
jobs based in Graceham
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
The climate in Graceham brings four seasons and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 23° and about 28 inches of snow falls in a winter.
28″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–43°
Spring41–64°
Summer63–85°
Fall45–67°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Graceham is
Graceham: 35% of adults sleep under 7 hours, below both the Maryland town median (38%) and the median of U.S. towns (36%). Against the Maryland average, Graceham comes out ahead on 5 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 10. 14% of Graceham adults binge drink.
| Graceham | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 34% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Maryland
5 better17 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Graceham | MD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.7% | 13.5% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.5% | 15.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12% | 7.6% |
Wellspan Waynesboro Hospital
13.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Graceham
15pages on Graceham
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Graceham
Mount St. Mary's UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Emmitsburg4.8 mi$48,630 tuitionFrederick Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Frederick11.5 mi$3,849 in-state tuitionHood CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Frederick13.7 mi$47,700 tuition
About 7 of every 100 Graceham residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Maryland.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Graceham for work
Where Graceham’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1jobs based in Graceham
0%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Graceham
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Graceham, MD a good place to live?
Graceham has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.