I-81 northbound at Maugans Avenue exit, 2000
Maugansville’s story
144 years in pictures
The archive holds 13 old photos and papers going back to 2000 and 3 maps from 1942 on.
- 1882Maugansville is settled
MaugansvilleMD
Population
3,624
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$293K
−1.4% in a year
Household income
$79K
median
Median age
45.8
years
Jobs based here
665
A commuter town
TownGrade
A
#71 of 259 in MD
Is Maugansville a good place to live?
Strong across the board. Its strongest subject is hazard risk (A+). Overall, Maugansville earns an A, better than 85% of U.S. towns. That places it 71st of 259 in Maryland. Incomes are another plus: the median household earns $79K. Homes run about $293K for a typical one, 3.7 times the Hagerstown metro’s $79K median household income. On the outdoors, just 27 of Maryland’s 329 towns do worse. 28% of residents are 65 or older here, where Maryland’s towns sit at 16% and U.S. towns at 18%.
Figures: FEMA National Risk Index · incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · home values, Zillow · USGS PAD-US.
StrongestA+Hazard risk
What makes Maugansville stand out
Where Maugansville beats most towns.
A growing town
Maugansville has grown 20% from 2010 to 2020
3,071 counted in 2010 and 3,669 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
How Maugansville grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Maryland), ordered by how far Maugansville is from typical.
Hazard riskInland flooding tops the listA+Open →Jobs & incomeGraded on incomes, poverty and employmentB+Open →HealthMeritus Medical Center 6 miles awayB+Open →SchoolsSchools do better than mostBOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.1 of 20; 5.3% of households have no car; 1.8% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →Cost of livingClose to the middle of the towns comparedB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksCOpen →HistoryGraded on historic places and the town’s ageCOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 75 attractions →Raven Rock Mountain Complex and 24 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Maugansville. Close and well known come first.
Big draw18 mi LandmarkRaven Rock Mountain Complex
14 mi National BattlefieldAntietam National Battlefield161K visitors a year
29 mi Ancient siteGettysburg Battlefield
29 mi LandmarkGettysburg National Cemetery
13 mi National park siteCatoctin Mountain Park461K visitors a year
7 mi National Historical ParkChesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park4.6M 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 · Antietam National Battlefield: 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 · Catoctin Mountain Park: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park: Bonnachoven, CC0
Getting set up
Moving to Maugansville: who provides what
Maugansville is unincorporated, so Washington County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPotomac Edison15.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Hagerstown water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesWashington CountyWashington 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 hereWashington County Board of ElectionsWashington County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2025
ZIP codes21740, 2176721740 69% · 21767 31%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 Maugansville.
Maugansville pairs an A overall with homes cheaper than the Maryland norm, but it has lost a quarter or more of its jobs in ten years.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A+
Very low risk in Maugansville, with inland flooding at the top
In Maugansville, the FEMA hazard score is 8 of 100. 55% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hurricanes at 15%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 92% of U.S. communities.
8risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SchoolsB
Public schools in Maugansville beat 64% of Maryland districts
Its two schools are below. The Washington County Public Schools runs its public schools. 698 students attend Maugansville’s public school.
64%of MD districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maugansville ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 698 | C+ |
| Grace Academy PrivateLargest high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 402 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MD on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Most of Maugansville’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.4 jobs for each of them
Jobs based here fell from 933 in 2013 to 665.
The top destinations are Hagerstown (18%), Fountainhead-Orchard Hills (5%) and Frederick (5%). Only 2% of working residents stay in Maugansville for work; the rest commute out. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Maugansville dropped by 268, to 665. Also worth knowing: its typical journey to work comes in at 26 minutes.
2%work in town
| Maugansville | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $79,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 32 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.4% | 3.2% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Maugansville2%
Hagerstown18%
Fountainhead-Orchard Hills5%
Frederick5%
Robinwood4%
10 mi
median commute distance
665
jobs based in Maugansville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 61% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HousingCost of living grade B−
For cost of living, Maugansville earns a B−
Maugansville grades A overall with a typical home of about $293K, below the Maryland typical value; only 13 of the 54 Maryland towns graded A− or better can say that.
The typical Maugansville home is worth about $293,000, down 1.4% in a year, 31% below the Maryland typical home. Its typical rent stands at $1,064 a month.
$293KZillow home value
| Maugansville | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,064 a month | $1,810 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 73% | 74% | 73% |
Typical home value
Maugansville$293K
Maryland$425K
−1.4%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
HealthB+
Maugansville ranks healthier than seven in ten of the country’s towns
For adults in Maugansville, the share who report frequent mental distress is 15%. CDC measures, 32 in all: Maugansville beats Maryland on 7 and trails on 3. In Maugansville, nearly a quarter of adults have been diagnosed with depression, and 14% binge drink.
71%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Maugansville | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 20% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 80% | 79% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Maryland
7 better22 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Maugansville | MD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.7% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.1% | 8.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 7.6% |
Meritus Medical Center
6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
47th
percentile among MD towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Maugansville: four seasons and pleasant summers
The range runs from 23° on a January night to 87° on a July afternoon, with about 31 inches of snow a winter.
31″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–42°
Spring41–64°
Summer62–85°
Fall44–66°
Oct 28
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Maugansville
16pages on Maugansville
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Maugansville
Hagerstown Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Hagerstown6.1 mi$4,320 in-state tuitionPennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont AltoUniversity or college · Public · Mont Alto, PA15 mi$14,408 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Maugansville residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Maryland.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Maugansville for work
Where Maugansville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
665jobs based in Maugansville
2%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Maugansville
CDP in Maryland, United States
Maugansville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Washington County, Maryland, United States. The population was 2,295 at the 2000 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 620 ft
- ZIP code
- 21767
Maugansville’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Maugansville.
Fountainhead-Orchard HillsMaugansville
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MD rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maugansville | #71 | A | B− | — | B | B+ |
| Fountainhead-Orchard Hills | #55 | A | B− | — | B | B+ |
Maugansville and Fountainhead-Orchard Hills report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Maugansville with a neighbor →
Questions about Maugansville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Maugansville, MD a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Maugansville grades A overall, better than 85% of U.S. towns and #71 of 259 in Maryland. It grades B+ for health and B for schools.
Is Maugansville, MD expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.