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BarnesvilleMD

A town of 208, settled in 1888.

Population
208
residents
Median home value
$730K
Census ACS
Household income
$231K
median
Median age
34.3
years
Jobs based here
4
A commuter town
Small town

208 people, and everyone knows the way

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H 79° · L 61°

Upcoming events

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The data

Ordered by what stands out in Barnesville. Another town gets a different order.

Natural hazards

Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 4% of U.S. communities.

4risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
4Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingDroughtHurricanes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Barnesville

Most working residents leave Barnesville for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Washington (17%), Rockville (9%) and Baltimore (7%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Barnesville0%
Washington17%
Rockville9%
Baltimore7%
Poolesville4%
19 mi
median commute distance
4
jobs based in Barnesville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Barnesville has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 33 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter27–44°
Spring43–64°
Summer64–84°
Fall46–67°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 14
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Barnesville is

Barnesville beats the Maryland average on 18 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.

32 measures vs. Maryland
18 better12 too close to call2 worse
What stands outBarnesvilleMD
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off3.4%8.4%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity5.9%13.5%
More adults who have had cancer11.4%7.6%
Holy Cross Germantown Hospital
7.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing

Homes in Barnesville sell for about $925K

The median sale price was $925,000 in March 2026.

$925Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in March
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Barnesville for work

Where Barnesville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

17% → Washington Washington 17% 9% → Rockville Rockville 9% 7% → Baltimore Baltimore 7% 4% → Poolesville Poolesville 4% 4% → Germantown Germantown 4% 4% → Arlington Arlington 4% Barnesville · 0% stay
4jobs based in Barnesville
0%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Barnesville

Town in Maryland, United States

Official town website ↗

Barnesville is a town in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. It was incorporated in 1888. The population was 144 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1888
Population
144
Area
0.5 sq mi
Elevation
554 ft
ZIP code
20838
Area code
301, 240

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