A town of 7,932, settled in 1754. Public schools that outperform most of Maryland.
The 3 things Taneytown does most differently from other towns.
1989 · Fitzgerald's Havilah Inn Restaurant sta…11 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 4 places on the National Register.
Where Taneytown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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Ordered by what stands out in Taneytown. Another town gets a different order.
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.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taneytown Elementary | PK–5 | 450 | B− |
| Northwest Middle | 6–8 | 655 | B |
The typical Taneytown home is worth about $397,000, up 1.1% in a year, 7% below the Maryland typical home.
1.1 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Taneytown Memorial Park | 0.2 mi | 38 |
| 2. Roberts Mill Park | — | 14 |
| 3. Taneytown High School Recreation Park | — | 6 |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 13% of U.S. communities.
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.
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.
Taneytown's reported crime rate is well below Maryland's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 8 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
Taneytown beats the Maryland average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
| What stands out | Taneytown | MD |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.8% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 8% | 5.9% |
| More smokers | 14.3% | 10.9% |
4 places in Taneytown on the National Register of Historic Places.
3 notable people were born in Taneytown.
Place in Maryland, United States
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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