Antrim 1844 Country House Hotel is a historic inn located in the heart of Taneytown, Carroll County, Maryland, United States. The Mansion is a 2+1⁄2-story Greek Revival style brick masonry house constructed in 1844.

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About Taneytown

Place in Maryland, United States

1754Established

7,234Population

3 sq miArea

505 ftElevation

Taneytown ( TAW-nee-town, locally also ) is a city in Carroll County, Maryland, United States. The population was 7,234 at the 2020 census. Taneytown was founded in 1754. Of the city, George Washington once wrote, "Tan-nee town is but a small place with only the Street through wch.(sic) the road passes, built on. The buildings are principally of wood." Taneytown has a history museum that displays the history of the city for visitors and citizens to see. The Bullfrog Road Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.

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How Taneytown ranks

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#1Highest graduation rate in MD #18Cheapest rent in MD #62Most affordable in MD All MD rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code21787

Area code410

Living in Taneytown

Housing in Taneytown

$397K▲ 1.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Taneytown home is worth about $397,000, up 1.1% in a year, 7% below the Maryland typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market24

Sale-to-list101.1%

Sold in May11

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Safety in Taneytown

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Taneytown's police department reported only 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Taneytown 0.9

Maryland 3.7

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Taneytown 3.3

Maryland 18.5

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Taneytown

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Most working residents leave Taneytown for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Westminster (9%), Baltimore (6%) and Frederick (5%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Westminster

Baltimore

Frederick

Ballenger Creek

9%Work in townlive and work in Taneytown 23 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2,208Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Taneytown

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Health Grade C+

Healthier than 43% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Maryland

13worse than MD

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

14.8%More older adults who have lost all their teethMD 9.9% · worse 8%More adults with COPDMD 5.9% · worse 14.3%More smokersMD 10.9% · worse

Care nearby

Carroll Hospital CenterWestminster · 11.8 mi · ER

Gettysburg CenterGettysburg · 12.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Taneytown

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 13% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind🌀 Hurricanes

9Does Taneytown flood?paid flood claims since 1979 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Taneytown

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Climate in Taneytown

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Taneytown has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

42° / 25°Winter

63° / 41°Spring

85° / 62°Summer

66° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Taneytown get?About 28 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 20, with the last in spring around Apr 22.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Taneytown

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School Grade A+

The public schools Taneytown’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.

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DistrictCarroll County Public SchoolsSchools2

Taneytown Elementary B-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 450 students Northwest Middle BMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 655 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.