City profile
Ballenger Creek, MD
Frederick County · Population 26,390
Ballenger Creek is a town in Frederick County, MD with about 26,390 residents and a typical home value near $387,000. It is 32 miles from Columbia, MD, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Four seasons
Winter avg
33°F
Summer avg
78°F
Sunny days / yr
210
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$387,300
Typical monthly housing
$2,426
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
108
Taxes
- Property tax
- 1.00%
- State income tax (top)
- 6.5%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 6.00%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low · county score 74/100
Top hazards: Winter weather, Heat wave, Lightning
Nearest major airport
30 mi to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Competitive / purple · 53% Democratic / 44% Republican
Community
Population
26,390
Black population
23.3%
County
Frederick County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Home prices are still rising in 2026 — good for long-term value, less room to negotiate
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: coastal flooding
Highlights
- About 26,390 residents
- Typical home value about $387,000
- 32 miles from Columbia, MD
Trade-offs
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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