Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
19% of residents live below the poverty line in Leitersburg, above both the Maryland town median (7%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 262 Maryland towns, just one has a higher home-ownership rate than Leitersburg. Its National Register listings include Bell-Varner House and Huckleberry Hall. Leitersburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Leitersburg beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
5 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Leitersburg. Close and well known come first.
Big draw11 mi LandmarkRaven Rock Mountain Complex
15 mi National BattlefieldAntietam National Battlefield161K visitors a year
6 mi National park siteCatoctin Mountain Park461K visitors a year
23 mi Ancient siteGettysburg Battlefield
23 mi LandmarkGettysburg National Cemetery
20 mi National Military ParkGettysburg National Military Park730K visitors a yearRaven Rock Mountain Complex: US Government, Public domain · Antietam National Battlefield: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Catoctin Mountain Park: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gettysburg Battlefield: Veggies, Public domain · 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
Leitersburg 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Leitersburg.
Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Leitersburg rose by 42, to 126. The town’s mean commuting time is 26 minutes. The top destinations are Hagerstown (15%), Frederick (6%) and Robinwood (3%). 0.4% of Leitersburg working residents work locally.
| Leitersburg | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 32 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.4% | 3.1% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The natural-hazard score from FEMA for Leitersburg comes to 25 of 100. 54% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hurricanes at 13%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in three quarters of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In the year to September 2026, typical home values slipped 2.2%.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 23° and about 31 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The share of adults in Leitersburg who get no exercise outside work: 26%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Leitersburg is ahead of Maryland on 4 and behind on 8. Among adults here, 15% smoke cigarettes and 14% report frequent physical distress.
| Leitersburg | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 20% | 23% |
| What stands out | Leitersburg | MD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.8% | 13.5% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.2% | 15.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.2% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
3 within 15 miles of the center of Leitersburg
About 11 of every 100 Leitersburg residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Maryland.
Where Leitersburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
5 places in Leitersburg on the National Register of Historic Places.
3 notable people were born in Leitersburg.
Census-designated place in Maryland, United States
Leitersburg is a census-designated place (CDP) in Washington County, Maryland, United States. The population was 523 at the 2000 census.
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Leitersburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
3 notable people were born here, including Benjamin Franklin Leiter and Samuel Lahm.
