Most working residents leave Hampstead for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Baltimore (7%), Westminster (6%) and Cockeysville (5%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Baltimore

Westminster

Cockeysville

Towson

5%Work in townlive and work in Hampstead 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2,134Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Hampstead →

Health in Hampstead

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Health Grade A−

Healthier than 83% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Maryland

13better than MD·4worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▲ 1▼ 6 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▲ 2▼ 3 close Mind 2▲ 3 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

8.5%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMD 15.4% · better 8.5%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMD 13.5% · better 18.3%More binge drinkersMD 14.1% · worse

Care nearby

Carroll Hospital CenterWestminster · 8.2 mi · ER

Hanover CenterHanover · 16.5 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 Hampstead · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hampstead →

Natural hazards in Hampstead

Very low

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

🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind🌀 Hurricanes

1Does Hampstead flood?paid flood claims since 1979 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Hampstead

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

Climate in Hampstead

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Hampstead has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

42° / 24°Winter

63° / 41°Spring

83° / 62°Summer

65° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Hampstead get?About 34 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 25, with the last in spring around Apr 19.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Hampstead

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School Grade A+

The public schools Hampstead’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 96% of Maryland’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#67Best public schoolsof 235 in MD

DistrictCarroll County Public SchoolsSchools3

Spring Garden Elementary A-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 439 students Hampstead Elementary A-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 400 students Shiloh Middle A-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 631 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.