PondsvilleMD
Settled in 1897, this town now has 102 residents.
Is Pondsville a good place to live?
100% of households are owner-occupiers in Pondsville, above both the Maryland town median (74%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). Pondsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
102 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Pondsville: who provides what
Pondsville 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 Pondsville.
The biggest natural risk in Pondsville is inland flooding, at a very low overall level
The risk rating from FEMA in Pondsville is 9 of 100. FEMA puts 54% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 15% to hurricanes. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 91% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most of Pondsville’s workers leave town for work
The median commute is under 15 miles. Pondsville’s typical journey to work stands at 24 minutes. The top destinations are Hagerstown (18%), Gaithersburg (7%) and Baltimore (7%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Pondsville: four seasons and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 23° and about 28 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Pondsville have been diagnosed with depression than in the typical Maryland or U.S. town
Nearly two fifths of Pondsville adults sleep under 7 hours. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Pondsville is ahead of Maryland on 4 and behind on 6. In Pondsville, 19% of adults report frequent mental distress, and 16% smoke cigarettes.
| Pondsville | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 20% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 36% |
| What stands out | Pondsville | MD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.8% | 3.4% |
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 10.3% | 12.5% |
| More smokers | 15.8% | 10.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conservation land takes up 4.2% of Pondsville
There are 0.1 miles of trail across 1 park or preserve. In Pondsville, the trail density is 0.3 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves here: one, of 6 acres.
| Pondsville | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 4.2% | 9.5% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. South Mountain State Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Raven Rock Mountain Complex and 26 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Pondsville. Close and well known come first.
Big draw12 mi LandmarkRaven Rock Mountain Complex
12 mi National BattlefieldAntietam National Battlefield161K visitors a year
5 mi National park siteCatoctin Mountain Park461K visitors a year
23 mi Ancient siteGettysburg Battlefield
24 mi LandmarkGettysburg National Cemetery
20 mi National Military ParkGettysburg National Military Park730K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Raven 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
Everything we know about Pondsville
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Pondsville
About 0 of every 100 Pondsville residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Maryland.
100% of working residents leave Pondsville for work
Where Pondsville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Pondsville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pondsville, MD a good place to live?
Pondsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.