Funkstown Historic District · National Register of Historic Places
Funkstown’s story
259 years in pictures
1 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1767Funkstown is settled
FunkstownMD
A town of 1,076, settled in 1767. A deep archive of photos, postcards and papers.
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Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,076
−5.8% since 2010
Typical home
$272K
−0.4% in a year
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
52.4
years
Jobs based here
189
A commuter town
What makes Funkstown stand out
The 3 things Funkstown does most differently from other towns.
Funkstown Historic DistrictHistory
Settled in 1767
1 place on the National Register
Archive photos and papers going back 259 years.
$272Ktypical home
Housing
$272K typical home
36% below the MD typical home
Down 0.4% in a year.
100 U.S. towns● Funkstown
Health
Healthier than 64%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than MD on 6 measures, worse on 7.
Small town
1,076 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
HagerstownFunkstown
Funkstown’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Funkstown. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Funkstown home is worth about $272K
The typical Funkstown home is worth about $272,000, about the same as a year ago, 36% below the Maryland typical home.
$272KZillow home value
Typical home value
Funkstown$272K
Maryland$428K
−0.4%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 21% of U.S. communities.
21risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
5
paid flood claims since 1984
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Funkstown
Most working residents leave Funkstown for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Hagerstown (13%), Frederick (9%) and Robinwood (5%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Funkstown1%
Hagerstown13%
Frederick9%
Robinwood5%
Baltimore3%
19 mi
median commute distance
189
jobs based in Funkstown
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Funkstown has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 31 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
31″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–43°
Spring41–64°
Summer62–85°
Fall44–67°
Oct 28
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
Healthier than 64% of U.S. towns
Funkstown beats the Maryland average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
BHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Maryland
6 better19 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Funkstown | MD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.8% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.6% | 13.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.6% | 7.6% |
Meritus Medical Center
1.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
38th
percentile among MD towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
10.2% of Funkstown is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
10.2%conserved
10.2%
conserved · 36 of 352 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Funkstown Community Park | — | 34 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Funkstown for work
Where Funkstown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
189jobs based in Funkstown
1%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Funkstown
Town in Maryland, United States
Funkstown is a town in Washington County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2020 census, Funkstown had a population of 852.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1767
- Population
- 852
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 495 ft
- ZIP code
- 21734
- Area code
- 301