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YarrowsburgMD
83 residents make their home in this town in Maryland.
Photo: Zooks Landing · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
83
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$256K
Census ACS
Median age
39.9
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Yarrowsburg a good place to live?
77% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Yarrowsburg, against 42% in Maryland’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. No town among the 262 in Maryland we compare has a higher share of residents below the poverty line than Yarrowsburg. Yarrowsburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
83 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Yarrowsburg.
Natural hazards
Top of a very low hazard risk in Yarrowsburg: inland flooding
15risk score of 100
Yarrowsburg’s FEMA hazard score is recorded as 15 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 55% come from inland flooding and 16% from hurricanes. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 85% of U.S. communities.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Yarrowsburg
0%work in town
Half commute less than 18 miles. The top destinations are Frederick (13%), Hagerstown (7%) and Ballenger Creek (6%).
Where working residents work
In Yarrowsburg0%
Frederick13%
Hagerstown7%
Ballenger Creek6%
Ranson corporation3%
18 mi
median commute distance
0
jobs based in Yarrowsburg
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
The climate in Yarrowsburg brings four seasons and pleasant summers
86°summer high
July afternoons reach 86° and January nights drop to 24°.
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–43°
Spring42–64°
Summer62–84°
Fall45–66°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
86°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
More of Yarrowsburg’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Maryland or U.S. town
30% of Yarrowsburg adults feel lonely. Only 5 of the 262 Maryland towns we compare have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Yarrowsburg. Of 32 CDC measures, Yarrowsburg beats the Maryland average on 12 and trails it on 8.
| Yarrowsburg | Typical Maryland town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 14% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 35% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 85% | 79% | 79% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Maryland
12 better12 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Yarrowsburg | MD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.9% | 13.5% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.3% | 8.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 15.2% | 7.6% |
Jefferson Medical Center
10.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Yarrowsburg
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Day to day
Nearby attractions
All 302 attractions →Raven Rock Mountain Complex and 44 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Yarrowsburg. Close and well known come first.
Big draw29 mi LandmarkRaven Rock Mountain Complex
Big draw24 mi LandmarkMount Weather Emergency Operations Center
35 mi MuseumSteven F. Udvar-Hazy Center1.6M visitors a year
5 mi National BattlefieldAntietam National Battlefield161K visitors a year
3 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 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 · Mount Weather Emergency Operations Center: Unknown, Public domain · Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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
Getting set up
Moving to Yarrowsburg: who provides what
Yarrowsburg is unincorporated, so Washington County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPotomac Edison15.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers94% 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 code2175821758 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.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Yarrowsburg for work
Where Yarrowsburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
0jobs based in Yarrowsburg
0%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Yarrowsburg
Shepherd UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Shepherdstown, WV7.5 mi$9,056 in-state tuitionHood CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Frederick14.5 mi$47,700 tuition
About 0 of every 100 Yarrowsburg residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Maryland.
About Yarrowsburg
Unincorporated community in Maryland, United States
Yarrowsburg is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Washington County, Maryland, United States. Its population was 133 as of the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
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