Boonsboro is a town in Washington County, Maryland, United States, located at the foot of South Mountain. It nearly borders Frederick County and is proximate to the Antietam National Battlefield. The population was 3,779 at the 2020 census.

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How Boonsboro ranks

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#8Lowest property tax in MD #3Safest in MD #34Best schools in MD All MD rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code21713

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Living in Boonsboro

Housing in Boonsboro

$406K▲ 1.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Boonsboro home is worth about $406,000, up 1.2% in a year, 5% below the Maryland typical home.

A balanced market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market47

Sale-to-list99.3%

Sold in May5

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Safety in Boonsboro

Safety Grade A

Boonsboro reports less crime per resident than 90% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Boonsboro 1

Maryland 3.7

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Boonsboro 5.7

Maryland 18.5

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Boonsboro

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Most working residents leave Boonsboro for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Frederick (12%), Hagerstown (9%) and Ballenger Creek (6%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Frederick

12%

Hagerstown

Ballenger Creek

Baltimore

3%Work in townlive and work in Boonsboro 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 937Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Boonsboro

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 66% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Maryland

5better than MD·4worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 3▼ 8 close Habits all close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11.2%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMD 15.4% · better 10.3%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMD 13.5% · better 23.9%More adults with depressionMD 19.4% · worse

Care nearby

Meritus Medical CenterHagerstown · 8 mi · ER

Walnut Street Community Health Center, Inc. D/B/A Family Healthcare of HagerstownHagerstown · 9.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Boonsboro · CMS · HRSAHealth in Boonsboro →

Natural hazards in Boonsboro

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 10% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Boonsboro flood?no paid flood claims on record 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Boonsboro

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Boonsboro →

Climate in Boonsboro

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Boonsboro has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

43° / 25°Winter

64° / 41°Spring

84° / 62°Summer

66° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Boonsboro get?About 28 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 28, with the last in spring around Apr 11.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Boonsboro

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B⁻

School Grade B-

The public schools Boonsboro’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 52% of Maryland’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#34Best public schoolsof 235 in MD

DistrictWashington County Public SchoolsSchools4

Boonsboro Elementary A-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 514 students Boonsboro Middle B+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 673 students Boonsboro High AHigh · Grades 9–12 · 838 students Tri State Christian Academydba Boonsboro AcademyHigh · Grades 10–11 · 2 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MD. Ratings are from neighbors.