Westminster is a city in and the county seat of Carroll County, Maryland, United States. The city's population was 19,960 at the 2020 census. Westminster is an outlying community in the Baltimore metropolitan area, which is part of the greater Washington–Baltimore combined statistical area.

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How Westminster ranks

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#1Highest graduation rate in MD #61Most affordable in MD #64Cheapest rent in MD All MD rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code21157, 21158

Area code410

Living in Westminster

Housing in Westminster

$463K▲ 1.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Westminster home is worth about $463,000, up 1.1% in a year, 8% above the Maryland typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market20

Sale-to-list103%

Sold in May18

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Westminster

Safety Grade C

Westminster reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 67% report less. Within Maryland, it does better than 55% of towns.

Violent crime per 1,000

Westminster 2.1

Maryland 3.7

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Westminster 16.8

Maryland 18.5

U.S. 15.5

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

Work & commute in Westminster

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Most working residents leave Westminster for work: only 13% work in town. The top destinations are Baltimore (8%), Columbia (3%) and Owings Mills (3%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Baltimore

Columbia

Owings Mills

Eldersburg

13%Work in townlive and work in Westminster 23 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 12,027Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Westminster →

Health in Westminster

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Health Grade A−

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

Compared with Maryland

9better than MD·5worse

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

Conditions 4▲ 1▼ 7 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.9%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMD 15.4% · better 6.1%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMD 8.4% · better 17.2%More binge drinkersMD 14.1% · worse

Care nearby

Carroll Hospital CenterWestminster · 1.8 mi · ER

Hanover CenterHanover · 16.9 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 Westminster · CMS · HRSAHealth in Westminster →

Natural hazards in Westminster

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 17% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind🌡️ Heat waves

6Does Westminster flood?paid flood claims since 1978 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Westminster

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

Climate in Westminster

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Westminster has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

42° / 25°Winter

63° / 41°Spring

84° / 62°Summer

65° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Westminster get?About 28 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 20, with the last in spring around Apr 24.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 Westminster →

Schools in Westminster

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School Grade A+

The public schools Westminster’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.

#99Best public schoolsof 235 in MD

DistrictCarroll County Public SchoolsSchools5

Westminster Elementary BElementary · Grades PK–5 · 564 students St. John SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 291 students St. John SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 281 students Christian Preschool & Kindergarten ProgramElementary · Grades PK–K · 90 students Westminster East Middle B+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 796 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.