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Hagerstown’s story
Hagerstown in pictures
5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
HagerstownIN
A town of 1,642. Healthier than 76% of U.S. towns.
Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,642
−5.9% since 2010
Typical home
$216K
+5.1% in a year
Household income
$56K
median
Median age
39.4
years
Jobs based here
793
Balanced
What makes Hagerstown stand out
The 2 things Hagerstown does most differently from other towns.
Hagerstown’s report card
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Residents weigh in
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Weather
Forecast →52°
Clear
H 76° · L 54°
Local news
All →- Hagerstown to host statewide conference with downtown in focusThe Herald-Mail · Sep 30
- Zach Braff’s “Clean Hands” Tells Hagerstown True StoryThe BayNet · Sep 23
- Hagerstown Roots: Family’s Underground Railroad Journey Fuels Author’s Mission to Honor AncestorsTri-State Alert · Sep 11
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hagerstown. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 24% of U.S. towns
Hagerstown beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better28 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Hagerstown | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.9% | 8.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 8.3% |
| More adults with arthritis | 33% | 28.3% |
Henry County Memorial Hospital
11.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
34th
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Hagerstown has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 25 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
25″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–38°
Spring40–62°
Summer61–82°
Fall42–64°
Oct 9
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing
A typical Hagerstown home is worth about $216K
The typical Hagerstown home is worth about $216,000, up 5.1% in a year, 17% below the Indiana typical home.
$216KZillow home value
Typical home value
Hagerstown$216K
Indiana$260K
+5.1%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
About one in six working residents works right in Hagerstown
Most working residents leave Hagerstown for work: only 18% work in town. The top destinations are Richmond (21%), New Castle (3%) and Muncie (3%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
18%work in town
Where working residents work
In Hagerstown18%
Richmond21%
New Castle3%
Muncie3%
Jefferson3%
15 mi
median commute distance
793
jobs based in Hagerstown
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Safety
Crime reported in Hagerstown
Hagerstown's reported crime rate is well below Indiana's. 5 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Hagerstown3
Indiana3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Hagerstown0.6
Indiana12.5
U.S.15.5
5
violent crimes reported in 2025
1
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
5
paid flood claims since 2008
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
0% of Hagerstown is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 844 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Steve Swoveland Nature Preserve | — | 40 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Landmarks
2 places in Hagerstown on the National Register of Historic Places.
Famous people from Hagerstown
5 notable people were born in Hagerstown.
About Hagerstown
Town in Indiana, United States
Hagerstown is a town in Jefferson Township, Wayne County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,681.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,681
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,040 ft
- ZIP code
- 47346
- Area code
- 765
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