Brunswick is a city in southwestern Frederick County, Maryland, United States. The city is located on the north bank of the Potomac River; Loudoun County, Virginia occupies the opposite shore. The population of Brunswick was 8,211 at the 2022 Census.

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How Brunswick ranks

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#21Fastest growing in MD #27Cheapest rent in MD #37Best schools in MD All MD rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code21716

Area code301, 240

Living in Brunswick

Housing in Brunswick

$408K▼ 1.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Brunswick home is worth about $408,000, down 1.3% in a year, close to the Maryland typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market35

Sale-to-list99.4%

Sold in May19

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Brunswick

B⁺

Safety Grade B+

Brunswick reports less crime per resident than 70% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Brunswick 1.7

Maryland 3.7

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Brunswick 5.1

Maryland 18.5

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Brunswick

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Most working residents leave Brunswick for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Frederick (16%), Ballenger Creek (7%) and Rockville (4%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

Frederick

16%

Ballenger Creek

Rockville

Gaithersburg

4%Work in townlive and work in Brunswick 25 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,000Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Brunswick →

Health in Brunswick

A⁻

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 78% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Maryland

10better than MD·4worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▲ 1▼ 7 close Habits 1▲ 1▼ 2 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11.3%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMD 15.4% · better 10.7%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMD 13.5% · better 16.4%More binge drinkersMD 14.1% · worse

Care nearby

Jefferson Medical CenterRanson · 12.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Sch Behavioral HealthCharles Town · 11.6 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 Brunswick · CMS · HRSAHealth in Brunswick →

Natural hazards in Brunswick

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 2% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves🌪️ Tornadoes

6Does Brunswick flood?paid flood claims since 1984 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Brunswick

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

Climate in Brunswick

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Brunswick has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 31 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

44° / 26°Winter

65° / 42°Spring

85° / 63°Summer

67° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Brunswick get?About 31 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 25, with the last in spring around Apr 16.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Brunswick →

Schools in Brunswick

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A⁻

School Grade A-

The public schools Brunswick’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 80% of Maryland’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#37Best public schoolsof 235 in MD

DistrictFrederick County Public SchoolsSchools3

Brunswick Elementary BElementary · Grades PK–5 · 804 students Brunswick Middle B+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 638 students Brunswick High A+High · Grades 9–12 · 910 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.