Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $514,183 (it was $180,800 in 2000)
Braddock Heights:
$514,183
MD:
$398,100
Mean prices in 2022:all housing units: $523,284; detached houses: $575,676; townhouses or other attached units: $390,501; in 2-unit structures: $340,938; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $324,226; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $258,566; mobile homes: $221,205
Median gross rent in 2022: $1,019.
March 2022 cost of living index in Braddock Heights: 164.8 (very high, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 1.8%
(1.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 2.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 23.3% for other race residents)
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Ancestries: German (29.6%), English (18.3%), American (9.6%), Irish (6.7%), Scottish (3.2%), Cajun (2.0%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Elevation: 900 feet
Land area: 7.38 square miles.
Population density: 353 people per square mile (very low).
274 residents are foreign born (4.7% Latin America, 2.0% Asia, 1.6% Europe).
This place:
9.1%
Maryland:
15.7%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,474 (0.8%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,119 (0.9%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Frederick, MD (4.5 miles , pop. 52,767).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (43.9 miles , pop. 572,059).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (131.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 70.7. This is about average.
City:
70.7
U.S.:
72.6
Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 33.1. This is about average.Closest monitor was 6.9 miles away from the city center.
City:
33.1
U.S.:
33.3
Tornado activity:
Braddock Heights-area historical tornado activity is near Maryland state average. It is 4% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/22/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 23.6 miles away from the Braddock Heights place center causedbetween $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
On 7/19/1996, a category F3 tornado 28.6 miles away from the place center injured 3 peopleand caused $5 million in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Braddock Heights-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 107.1 miles away from the city 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 208.9 miles away from Braddock Heights 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 100.1 miles away from Braddock Heights center On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 105.0 miles away from the city center On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 118.4 miles away from Braddock Heights center On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 128.7 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 Frederick County (21) is greater than the US average (15). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15 Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Hurricanes: 6, Storms: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Snowstorms: 3, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers in Braddock Heights:
VINDOBONA NURSING HOME (6012 JEFFERSON BLVD)
Other hospitals and medical centers near Braddock Heights:
CITIZENS NSG HOME OF FREDERICK (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; FREDERICK, MD)
GOLDEN LIVING CENTER - FREDERICK (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; FREDERICK, MD)
COLLEGE VIEW CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; FREDERICK, MD)
CATOCIN DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; FREDERICK, MD)
HOSPICE OF FREDERICK COUNTY (Hospital, about 5 miles away; FREDERICK, MD)
HOMEWOOD RETIREMENT CTR (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; FREDERICK, MD)
DAVITA - FREDERICK (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; FREDERICK, MD)
Amtrak stations near Braddock Heights:
6 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.
14 miles: HARPERS FERRY (POTOMAC ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, public transit connection.
16 miles: HAGERSTOWN (GREYHOUND STA., 10527 SHARPSTOWN PK.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Braddock Heights:
Frederick Community College (about 6 miles; Frederick, MD; Full-time enrollment: 3,798)
Shepherd University (about 17 miles; Shepherdstown, WV; FT enrollment: 3,745)
Hagerstown Community College (about 17 miles; Hagerstown, MD; FT enrollment: 3,220)
Mount St Mary's University (about 20 miles; Emmitsburg, MD; FT enrollment: 2,313)
American Public University System (about 22 miles; Charles Town, WV; FT enrollment: 43,829)
Carroll Community College (about 29 miles; Westminster, MD; FT enrollment: 2,682)
McDaniel College (about 30 miles; Westminster, MD; FT enrollment: 2,558)
Notable locations in Braddock Heights: Deerspring Dairy Farm (A), Frederick County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Station 12 Braddock Heights Volunteer Fire Company (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Frederick 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:
2.5 people
Maryland:
2.6 people
Percentage of family households:
This place:
74.1%
Whole state:
67.1%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:
5.4%
Whole state:
6.4%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
Gay men: 0.3% of all households
56 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
55 people in nursing homes in 2000
8 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000
For population 15 years and over in Braddock Heights:
Never married: 16.0%
Now married: 70.3%
Separated: 1.1%
Widowed: 4.3%
Divorced: 8.3%
For population 25 years and over in Braddock Heights:
Religion statistics for Braddock Heights, MD (based on Frederick County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Catholic
36,923
12
Mainline Protestant
34,107
110
Evangelical Protestant
21,401
113
Other
3,901
19
Black Protestant
931
5
Orthodox
545
2
None
135,577
-
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
Nr Corner Of Maryland & Schley Aves (Lat: 39.418056 Lon: -77.500556), Type: 60.9, Overall height: 60.9 m, Registrant: Joy Public Broadcasting Corporation, Lanca-ster, Phone: (608) 723-7888
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
2
Int Of Schley Ave And Old Swimming Pool Rd (Lat: 39.418139 Lon: -77.500806), Overall height: 17.1 m, Call Sign: WMW669, Assigned Frequencies: 945.000 MHz, Grant Date: 08/24/1995, Expiration Date: 10/01/2027, Phone: (301) 371-7900
Call Sign: KB3FRZ, Licensee ID: L00296565, Grant Date: 10/15/2010, Expiration Date: 11/04/2020, Cancellation Date: 11/05/2022, Certifier: Lynne D Preston, Registrant: Lynne D Preston, Braddock Heights, MD 21714
Call Sign: W2YNO, Previous Call Sign: N3THO, Licensee ID: L00316692, Grant Date: 07/10/2001, Expiration Date: 07/10/2011, Cancellation Date: 07/07/2007, Certifier: Michael J Rapeer, Registrant: Michael J Rapeer, Braddock Heights, MD 21714
Call Sign: KB3KAN, Licensee ID: L00715311, Grant Date: 05/20/2013, Expiration Date: 07/14/2023, Certifier: Kara A Jones, Registrant: Kara A Jones, Braddock Heights, MD 21714
Call Sign: KC3CEC, Licensee ID: L01845714, Grant Date: 02/26/2014, Expiration Date: 02/26/2024, Certifier: Tom C Kline, Registrant: Tom C Kline, Braddock Heights, MD 21714
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
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
29
$294,542
32
$271,360
174
$275,494
5
$118,354
10
$176,962
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$446,020
4
$274,658
13
$260,263
1
$20,130
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
2
$396,995
3
$287,130
45
$326,602
4
$56,462
2
$187,115
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
7
$309,517
4
$316,348
30
$320,353
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$98,480
9
$330,220
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
18
$315,947
41
$312,539
81
$268,472
12
$110,118
7
$170,703
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$191,270
3
$226,147
7
$321,147
2
$150,790
1
$238,110
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$329,590
6
$277,428
27
$301,851
7
$114,927
2
$90,165
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
2
$273,345
5
$352,874
20
$306,084
4
$141,268
1
$395,680
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
1
$146,190
1
$595,270
4
$308,140
1
$98,480
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$371,170
77
$279,093
98
$282,062
15
$111,526
9
$245,452
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
6
$315,655
17
$316,199
5
$119,668
3
$315,583
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
9
$403,997
44
$302,560
10
$127,852
2
$309,455
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
14
$294,760
24
$265,976
2
$103,735
1
$239,860
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$159,760
8
$302,286
1
$147,940
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
0
$0
109
$279,092
162
$284,486
28
$113,442
1
$282,320
15
$199,795
1
$99,360
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
9
$258,778
14
$259,869
5
$62,504
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
18
$257,173
51
$313,831
11
$129,480
0
$0
2
$187,335
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$203,970
12
$266,413
41
$307,255
2
$231,760
0
$0
1
$291,510
1
$203,970
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
3
$303,763
10
$341,581
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$352,350
101
$319,941
188
$265,882
28
$123,635
6
$242,413
0
$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
12
$269,806
16
$257,449
2
$52,085
3
$207,760
1
$28,010
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
11
$249,807
59
$275,736
8
$141,104
4
$187,882
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
11
$331,180
65
$271,347
12
$169,025
3
$222,937
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$264,370
13
$224,170
1
$372,050
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
6
$232,418
139
$264,950
181
$227,307
18
$111,224
16
$158,502
1
$150,130
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
7
$260,119
26
$209,288
3
$28,450
2
$103,955
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
9
$259,848
42
$218,913
8
$63,302
3
$106,653
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$107,240
14
$272,437
53
$205,372
4
$146,740
4
$161,402
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
2
$179,020
9
$253,671
1
$25,390
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
13
$204,877
135
$232,098
418
$196,801
14
$60,684
16
$141,979
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$168,510
11
$239,899
49
$187,389
4
$26,918
2
$168,735
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$189,520
5
$149,430
46
$179,581
5
$35,104
3
$135,397
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
3
$222,350
18
$222,862
59
$203,901
2
$39,395
2
$160,415
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
2
$362,195
9
$254,060
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
13
$196,392
112
$216,572
251
$186,305
7
$60,903
6
$119,273
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
7
$182,146
25
$159,323
2
$31,735
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
6
$178,072
40
$153,852
5
$10,942
1
$92,790
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
11
$295,010
38
$170,346
1
$28,450
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
5
$174,992
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
12
$157,717
85
$173,077
168
$155,993
15
$55,792
4
$120,478
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
6
$186,095
14
$119,961
1
$30,640
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$118,620
4
$95,418
28
$124,666
4
$20,462
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
6
$185,803
23
$162,787
3
$35,747
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$172,450
5
$88,590
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2000 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
20
$159,301
63
$174,941
26
$137,842
16
$24,676
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$154,070
4
$131,420
8
$79,114
3
$15,757
APPLICATIONS DENIED
3
$137,583
4
$173,220
15
$123,869
4
$10,395
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$120,810
7
$199,779
13
$85,149
3
$24,073
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$118,180
3
$170,557
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)