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Living in Hagerstown

Hagerstown is a city in the United States. The city had 44 schools in 2026. Median gross rent was US$1,114 per month, while the median home value was US$224,500 in July 2026. In July 2026, Hagerstown had a population of 43,665. There were 348 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Hagerstown?

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Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 43.3%, and the vacancy rate was 7.8% in July 2026. 51.6% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
Hagerstown recurring monthly costs, € per month€1654Private kindergarten€90Utilities, 85 m² flat€50Internet, 60 Mbps€44Fitness club€39Mobile plan, 10 GB€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly43.54 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Hagerstown (Wayback Machine capture 20260212155505)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited49.63 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Hagerstown (Wayback Machine capture 20260212155505)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,654 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Hagerstown (Wayback Machine capture 20260212155505)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB39.18 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Hagerstown (Wayback Machine capture 20260212155505)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home90.23 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Hagerstown (Wayback Machine capture 20260212155505)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,114/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent51.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct7.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,385 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Median monthly rent979.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count1,077 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

8.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 3,660 people of 44,228 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$52,221 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Hagerstown is 7.2%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Hagerstown 7.2%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd52,221 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct72.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct86.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct3.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct10.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct3.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,830 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)19Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,353 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov18Official
Unemployment rate7.18 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Hagerstown. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Hagerstown. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct84.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools44 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct22.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio10 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents348 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate3,200 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Hagerstown when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesHagerstown highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Hagerstown highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,177Hagerstown3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,177 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents529.1 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count267 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute26.07 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct2.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct2.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights15Official
Nearest airportHGR3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport7 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Hagerstown. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Hagerstown.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Hagerstown average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND31°-4°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Hagerstown average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100625077859085757497706772JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Hagerstown annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5254.8PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Hagerstown is 4.8 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5Hagerstown 4.8135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean4.76 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202421Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 4.72 · Feb 6.44 · Mar 11.56 · Apr 18.28 · May 23.56 · Jun 28.11 · Jul 30.72 · Aug 29.39 · Sep 25.44 · Oct 18.89 · Nov 12.44 · Dec 6.67 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -3.72 · Feb -2.61 · Mar 1.11 · Apr 6.83 · May 12.5 · Jun 17.61 · Jul 19.94 · Aug 18.72 · Sep 14.94 · Oct 8.56 · Nov 3 · Dec -1.22 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average temperature by monthJan 0.5 · Feb 1.94 · Mar 6.33 · Apr 12.56 · May 18 · Jun 22.83 · Jul 25.33 · Aug 24.06 · Sep 20.22 · Oct 13.72 · Nov 7.72 · Dec 2.72 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 62.48 · Feb 50.04 · Mar 77.22 · Apr 84.58 · May 90.17 · Jun 85.34 · Jul 74.68 · Aug 73.66 · Sep 97.28 · Oct 70.1 · Nov 66.8 · Dec 71.88 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M385.7 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M36.92 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm735 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul25.87 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature13.6 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan4.47 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Weslaco44,203 residentsLeominster44,194 residentsHilo44,186 residentsFreeport44,174 residentsIndian Trail44,303 residentsManassas44,332 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Hagerstown residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport91.7%Foreign residents 8.3%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share4.78 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents3,660 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G09 Ntd Service Area Population48,220 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Population density1,322 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population44,228 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population44,007 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Is Hagerstown a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker47%strong on work, weak on safety · range 37–57%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–72%
Student47%strong on education, weak on work · range 36–58%
Family43%strong on family, weak on cost · range 33–53%
Retirement42%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 30–54%
Foreign residents3,660 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population44,228 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent51.57 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent979.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,385 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,830 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd224,500 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes43.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour62.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad8.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct3.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct4.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct70.84 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct73.6 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct8.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct20.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct83.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 2022300,365 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 202212 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus19,001 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct11.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct79.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Hagerstown?

The median gross salary is 3,353 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Hagerstown?

The unemployment rate is 7.18 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Hagerstown?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 4.76 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is within the WHO guideline. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Hagerstown?

Police recorded 3,177 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Hagerstown?

The published population is 44,228 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Hagerstown?

3,660 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Hagerstown a good place to live?

Hagerstown may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  5. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  10. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  11. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  12. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Hagerstown (Wayback Machine capture 20260212155505) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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