B & O Bridge · National Register of Historic Places
Keedysville’s story
178 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2012.
8 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1848Keedysville is settled
KeedysvilleMD
Trash day: WednesdayPhoto: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,225
2025 Census estimate · +2.3% since 2020
Typical home
$464K
+1.2% in a year
Household income
$150K
median
Median age
39.8
years
Jobs based here
53
A commuter town
Is Keedysville a good place to live?
Keedysville’s best subject grades are an A+ for incomes and an A for history and civic life; its weakest is a C− for walkability. Keedysville’s average trip to work is 42 minutes, where Maryland’s towns sit at 32 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Only 18 of Maryland’s 328 towns score lower on walkability. On civic life, just 4 of Maryland’s 98 towns do better. Its National Register listings include B & O Bridge and Geeting Farm. Keedysville has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Keedysville stand out
Where Keedysville beats most towns.
Small town
1,225 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How Keedysville grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Maryland), ordered by how far Keedysville is from typical.
Jobs & income53 jobs based hereA+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.2 of 20; 0% of households have no car; 1.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →HealthMeritus Medical Center 9.4 miles awayB+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 31% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →SchoolsBeat 64% of Maryland districts on tests and graduationBOpen →Cost of livingB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 299 attractions →Raven Rock Mountain Complex and 31 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Keedysville. Close and well known come first.
Big draw23 mi LandmarkRaven Rock Mountain Complex
Big draw31 mi LandmarkMount Weather Emergency Operations Center
in town National BattlefieldAntietam National Battlefield161K visitors a year
10 mi National Historical ParkHarpers Ferry National Historical Park538K visitors a year
3 mi National Historical ParkChesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park4.6M visitors a year
3 mi LandmarkDunker ChurchSources: 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 · Mount Weather Emergency Operations Center: Unknown, Public domain · 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 · Dunker Church: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Keedysville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Keedysville, and how to reach them.
PowerPotomac Edison15.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBoonsboro - Keedysville water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpWednesdayTrash dayTown site
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 hereWashington County Board of ElectionsWashington County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2025
ZIP code2175621756 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 Keedysville.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A+
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Keedysville’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Keedysville for work: only 1% work in town. At $150,000, Keedysville’s median household income is above both Maryland’s towns ($113,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line in Keedysville.
1%work in town
| Keedysville | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $150,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 2.4% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 3.1% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Keedysville1%
Frederick12%
Hagerstown9%
Ballenger Creek6%
Boonsboro4%
16 mi
median commute distance
53
jobs based in Keedysville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 20% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthB+
Keedysville is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns
Keedysville beats the Maryland average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 24% of Keedysville adults have been diagnosed with depression.
74%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Keedysville | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 20% | 23% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 9.9% | 14% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 12% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Maryland
10 better19 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Keedysville | MD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.4% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.9% | 15.4% |
| More adults with depression | 23.6% | 19.4% |
Meritus Medical Center
9.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Low risk in Keedysville, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 69% of U.S. communities.
31risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesDrought
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Keedysville, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Keedysville has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87° and January nights drop to 23°.
87°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–43°
Spring41–65°
Summer62–85°
Fall45–67°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
87°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Maryland overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 48% of residents (40% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (22% statewide). Keedysville has grown 2.3% since 2020, to 1,225 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 45% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 44% across Maryland.
39.8median age · MD 39.4
| Keedysville | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 12% | 16% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 26% | 23% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 45% | 42% | 29% |
KeedysvilleMarylandUnited States
Ages · share of residents
20%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma3%
High school26%
Some college18%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s22%
Graduate22%
Women and men · all residents
46% women, 54% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.4 points. Across Maryland, 51.3% of residents are women. Among residents 18 to 24, 77% are men (MD 51%).
| Keedysville | MD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 17% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10% | 8.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.6% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.7% | 13.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 19.7% | 12.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.3% | 13.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.9% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.8% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3% | 8.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25.6% | 23.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.7% | 17.4% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9% | 6.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.3% | 22.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 22.3% | 20.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,200, single groups can be off by several points
HousingCost of living grade B−
A typical Keedysville home is worth about $464K
The typical Keedysville home is worth about $464,000, up 1.2% in a year, 9% above the Maryland typical home. Only 8 of the 262 Maryland towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Keedysville.
$464KZillow home value
Typical home value
Keedysville$464K
Maryland$425K
+1.2%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
OutdoorsC+
Keedysville has set aside 6% of its land for conservation
0.0 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
6%conserved
6%
conserved · 32 of 529 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Civil War Rail Trail | — | 5 |
| 2. Taylor Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Keedysville
18pages on Keedysville
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Keedysville
Shepherd UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Shepherdstown, WV6.8 mi$9,056 in-state tuitionHagerstown Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Hagerstown10.1 mi$4,320 in-state tuitionValley College-MartinsburgUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Martinsburg, WV13.9 mi
About 7 of every 100 Keedysville residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Maryland.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Keedysville for work
Where Keedysville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
53jobs based in Keedysville
1%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
8 places in Keedysville on the National Register of Historic Places.
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About Keedysville
Town in Maryland, United States
Keedysville is a town in Washington County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2020 census, Keedysville had a population of 1,213.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1872
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 394 ft
- ZIP code
- 21756
- Area code
- 301
Questions about Keedysville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Keedysville, MD expensive?
That is 5.9 years of the area's median household income ($78,802 across the Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.