RinggoldMD
This town of 153 people was settled in 1850.
Is Ringgold a good place to live?
Only one of the 262 Maryland towns we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Ringgold. Ringgold has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
153 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Raven Rock Mountain Complex and 25 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Ringgold. Close and well known come first.
Big draw8 mi LandmarkRaven Rock Mountain Complex
17 mi National BattlefieldAntietam National Battlefield161K visitors a year
4 mi National park siteCatoctin Mountain Park461K visitors a year
20 mi Ancient siteGettysburg Battlefield
20 mi LandmarkGettysburg National Cemetery
17 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
Moving to Ringgold: who provides what
Ringgold 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 Ringgold.
Most of Ringgold’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Ringgold’s average commute is 27 minutes, below Maryland’s towns (32 minutes) but above U.S. towns (25 minutes). In Ringgold, the median household income is $86,000. For half of commuters, work is under 13 miles away. The top destinations are Hagerstown (15%), Frederick (4%) and Thurmont (3%).
| Ringgold | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 32 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $86,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.2% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Top of a low hazard risk in Ringgold: inland flooding
Ringgold’s risk rating from FEMA is 25 of 100, where Maryland’s towns sit at 6 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 54% come from inland flooding and 13% from hurricanes. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in three quarters of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Ringgold, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Ringgold has chilly winters and warm summers. Summer afternoons peak near 86° in July, and January nights bottom out around 23°; snowfall runs to about 28 inches a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Ringgold is
Ringgold: 14% of adults have diabetes. Against the Maryland average, Ringgold comes out ahead on 5 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 7.
| Ringgold | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| What stands out | Ringgold | MD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.4% | 8.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.8% | 13.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.7% | 5.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Ringgold
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Ringgold
About 0 of every 100 Ringgold residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Maryland.
100% of working residents leave Ringgold for work
Where Ringgold’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Ringgold
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ringgold, MD a good place to live?
Ringgold has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.