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Overview QuickFacts Population: 18,228 Pop. Change: 30% State: Maryland Metro Area: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria Metro Area County: Frederick County City: Ballenger Creek Zip Code: 21703

City Overview

As of 2009, Ballenger Creek's population is 18,228 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 30.43 percent.

The median home cost in Ballenger Creek is $266,340. Home appreciation the last year has been -12.40 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Ballenger Creek's cost of living is 11.30% Higher than the U.S. average.

Ballenger Creek public schools spend $6,155 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 17 students per teacher in Ballenger Creek.

The unemployment rate in Ballenger Creek is 6.40 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Ballenger Creek jobs have Decreased by 1.90 percent.

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The 2009 Ballenger Creek, MD, population is 18,228. There are 3,156 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Ballenger Creek, MD

The median age is 31.9. The US median is 37.6. 61.75% of people in Ballenger Creek, MD, are married. 9.92% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.58 people. 32.90% of people are married, with children. 9.40% have children, but are single.

Race in Ballenger Creek, MD

80.91% of people are white, 11.03% are black, 4.41% are asian, 0.26% are native american, and 3.81% claim 'Other'.

3.89% of the people in Ballenger Creek, MD, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 96.11% are non-hispanic).

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There are 162 physicians per 100,000 population in Ballenger Creek, MD. The US average is 170.

Ballenger Creek, MD Health Index

Air quality in Ballenger Creek, MD is 42 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Ballenger Creek, MD is 48 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 89 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

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The unemployment rate in Ballenger Creek, MD, is 6.40%, with job growth of -1.90%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 29.90%.

Ballenger Creek, MD Taxes

Ballenger Creek, MD,sales tax rate is 5.00%. Income tax is 9.50%.

Ballenger Creek, MD Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $29,126, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $66,207.

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The median home value in Ballenger Creek, MD, is $266,340. Home appreciation is -12.40% over the last year. The median age of Ballenger Creek, MD, real estate is 11 years.

Ballenger Creek, MD Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 28.10% of the Ballenger Creek, MD, population. 4.29% of houses and apartments in Ballenger Creek, MD, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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Ballenger Creek, MD, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 2. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Ballenger Creek, MD, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 1. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

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Ballenger Creek, MD, gets 40 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 19 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 111.

On average, there are 196 sunny days per year in Ballenger Creek, MD. The July high is around 89 degrees. The January low is 25. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 43 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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Ballenger Creek, MD, schools spend $6,155 per student. There are 17 pupils per teacher, 737 students per librarian, and 447 children per counselor in Ballenger Creek, MD schools.

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The average one-way commute in Ballenger Creek, MD, takes 35 minutes. 86% of commuters drive their own car alone. 11% carpool with others. 0% take mass transit and 3% work from home.

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Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Ballenger Creek, MD is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Ballenger Creek, MD is more expensive.

Overall, Ballenger Creek, MD cost of living is 111.30.

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47.66% of the people in Ballenger Creek, MD are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 18.00% are Catholic; 21.25% are Protestant; 0.83% are LDS; 6.92% are another Christian faith; 0.61% in Ballenger Creek, MD are Jewish; 0.04% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.

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39.27% of the people in Ballenger Creek, MD are registered as Democrats. 59.58% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.15%.

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