Chewsville, Maryland

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Population in 2010: 238.
Population change since 2000: -18.8%
Males: 144  (60.8%)
Females: 94  (39.2%)
Median resident age:

37.7 years
Maryland median age:

39.7 years

Zip codes: 21783.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $143,350 (it was $28,482 in 2000)
Chewsville:

$143,350
MD:

$94,991

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $50,411 (it was $12,617 in 2000)

Chewsville CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $242,098 (it was $111,900 in 2000)
Chewsville:

$242,098
MD:

$398,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $232,147; detached houses: $230,458

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,006.

March 2022 cost of living index in Chewsville: 131.9 (high, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 3.1%

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Ancestries: Scottish (46.3%), Italian (15.8%), German (6.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 636 feet

Land area: 0.83 square miles.

Population density: 286 people per square mile   (very low).

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10 residents are foreign born (3.4% Europe).

This place:

3.4%
Maryland:

9.8%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Chewsville CDP:

1.0% ($1,090)
Maryland:

1.2% ($1,782)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Frederick, MD (18.9 miles , pop. 52,767).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (59.1 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (134.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Robinwood, MD (1.4 miles ),
Cavetown, MD (1.5 miles ),
Pondsville, MD (1.7 miles),
Mount Aetna, MD (1.7 miles ),
Jugtown, MD (1.7 miles ),
Smithsburg, MD (1.8 miles ),
Leitersburg, MD (1.9 miles ),
District 22, Hagerstown, MD (2.0 miles )

Latitude: 39.64 N, Longitude: 77.64 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 301

Distribution of median household income in Chewsville, MD in 2022
Distribution of house value in Chewsville, MD in 2022

Property values in Chewsville, MD

Chewsville satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.2%
Maryland:

2.0%

Average climate in Chewsville, Maryland

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 70.1. This is about average.

City:

70.1
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 33.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.6
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Chewsville-area historical tornado activity is near Maryland state average. It is 5% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/22/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.9 miles away from the Chewsville place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/16/1961, a category F3 tornado 28.8 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Chewsville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maryland state average. It is 55% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 121.0 miles away from Chewsville center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 193.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 97.1 miles away from Chewsville center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 118.7 miles away from Chewsville center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 229.3 miles away from Chewsville center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 131.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Washington County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 5, Floods: 3, Snowstorms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Chewsville topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Chewsville:

  • FMC - ROBINWOOD (Dialysis Facility, about 3 miles away; HAGERSTOWN, MD)
  • MERITUS MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 3 miles away; HAGERSTOWN, MD)
  • CUMBERLAND VALLEY SURGERY CENTER (Hospital, about 4 miles away; HAGERSTOWN, MD)
  • WASHINGTON COUNTY DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 4 miles away; HAGERSTOWN, MD)
  • MERITUS HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; HAGERSTOWN, MD)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER-HAGERSTOWN (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; HAGERSTOWN, MD)
  • FMC - HAGERSTOWN (Dialysis Facility, about 4 miles away; HAGERSTOWN, MD)

Amtrak stations near Chewsville:

  • 8 miles: HAGERSTOWN (GREYHOUND STA., 10527 SHARPSTOWN PK.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar.
  • 20 miles: FREDERICK (GREYHOUND STA., 27 E. ALL SAINTS ST.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chewsville:

  • Hagerstown Community College (about 2 miles; Hagerstown, MD; Full-time enrollment: 3,220)
  • Mount St Mary's University (about 16 miles; Emmitsburg, MD; FT enrollment: 2,313)
  • Shepherd University (about 18 miles; Shepherdstown, WV; FT enrollment: 3,745)
  • Frederick Community College (about 18 miles; Frederick, MD; FT enrollment: 3,798)
  • Gettysburg College (about 26 miles; Gettysburg, PA; FT enrollment: 2,772)
  • American Public University System (about 28 miles; Charles Town, WV; FT enrollment: 43,829)
  • Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (about 30 miles; Shippensburg, PA; FT enrollment: 7,051)

Points of interest:

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Church in Chewsville: Bethel United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Bethel Graveyard (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Washington County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Maryland:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

69.4%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

10.2%
Whole state:

6.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Chewsville:

Marital status in Chewsville, MD
  • Never married: 12.0%
  • Now married: 75.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 12.8%

For population 25 years and over in Chewsville:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 73.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 45.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.0
Maryland average:

12.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Chewsville, MD (based on Washington County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant21,941117
Mainline Protestant21,83779
Catholic9,3508
Other2,24411
Orthodox1632
Black Protestant972
None91,798-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 25
This county:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 15
Here:

1.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 41
Washington County:

2.83 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 93
This county:

6.43 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.40 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Washington County:

10.2%
Maryland:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Washington County:

28.8%
State:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

12.9%
State:

15.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Chewsville:

  • WARK (1490 AM; 1 kW; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: MANNING BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WJEJ (1240 AM; 1 kW; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: HAGERSTOWN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WHAG (1410 AM; 1 kW; HALFWAY, MD; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WTRI (1520 AM; daytime; 17 kW; BRUNSWICK, MD; Owner: JMK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFMD (930 AM; 5 kW; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHGT (1380 AM; 1 kW; WAYNESBORO, PA)
  • WXTR (820 AM; 4 kW; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chewsville:

  • WAYZ-FM (104.7 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: HJV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WETH (89.1 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN.)
  • WFRE (99.9 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W219BX (91.7 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CEDAR RIDGE CHILDREN'S HOME & SCHOOL, INC)
  • WARX (106.9 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: MANNING BROADCASTING INC.)
  • W219BE (91.7 FM; WAYNESBORO, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BIBLE INSTITUTE, NDBA)
  • WWVZ (103.9 FM; BRADDOCK HEIGHTS, MD; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WEEO-FM (103.7 FM; MCCONNELLSBURG, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WCRH (90.5 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, MD; Owner: CEDAR RIDGE CHILDREN'S HOME & SCHOOL, INC)
  • WQCM (94.3 FM; GREENCASTLE, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WKMZ (95.9 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, MD; Owner: PRETTYMAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDLD (96.7 FM; HALFWAY, MD; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WLTF (97.5 FM; MARTINSBURG, WV; Owner: PRETTYMAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSRT (92.1 FM; MERCERSBURG, PA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WAFY (103.1 FM; MIDDLETOWN, MD; Owner: FREDERICK BROADCASTING LLC)
  • W228BA (93.5 FM; LEESBURG, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WIKZ (95.1 FM; CHAMBERSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WINC-FM (92.5 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: MID ATLANTIC NETWORK, INC.)
  • WWMD (101.5 FM; WAYNESBORO, PA; Owner: HJV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTRM (91.3 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: TIMBER RIDGE MINISTRIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Chewsville:

  • W42CK (Channel 42; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING)
  • WHAG-TV (Channel 25; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: QUORUM OF MARYLAND LICENSE, LLC)
  • WWPB (Channel 31; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • W51CY (Channel 51; CHAMBERSBURG, PA; Owner: WBDC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFPT (Channel 62; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • W52AS (Channel 52; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Chewsville fatal accident list:

May 4, 2008 09:13 PM, Sr-64, Lat: 39.642910, Lon: -77.627080, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Mar 10, 1985 03:20 AM, Md0064, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 2
Feb 10, 1984 06:16 PM, Md0062, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Feb 10, 1979 01:15 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 13ft / 4.2mTotal length
  • 516Total average daily traffic
  • 25Total average daily truck traffic
  • 711Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: N5SCN, Previous Call Sign: KB5OBK, Licensee ID: L00550380, Grant Date: 06/14/2022, Expiration Date: 09/06/2032, Registrant: Willard A Murray Jr, Chewsville, MD 21721

  • Call Sign: AC3BT, Licensee ID: L02131453, Grant Date: 10/19/2017, Expiration Date: 10/19/2027, Certifier: Jamie L Garrett, Registrant: Jamie L Garrett, Chewsville, MD 21721


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$231,7201$254,0305$182,300
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$01$130,960
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$02$199,320
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$02$179,705
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0112.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$187,940
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2007 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0112.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Chewsville, MD
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Chewsville, MD - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Chewsville, MD
  • 96.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.9%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Chewsville, MD
  • 74.1%Electricity
  • 25.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Chewsville compared to Maryland state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

Chewsville on our top lists:

  • #14 on the list of "Top 100 cities with biggest houses"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of college students"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
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