City safety & data profile

Ballenger CreekMD

Ballenger Creek, MD is a 18K-resident city in Frederick County with a median household income of $108,944.

Frederick County, Maryland. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Ballenger Creek, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Ballenger Creek has a population larger than 39% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $387,300.

Data updated 2026-07-20

18K
Population
Top 61%
By size
$108,944
Median income
$387,300
Median home
10.3%
Poverty rate

The read on Ballenger Creek

Ballenger Creek posts a median household income higher than 76% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 24%
by median income, US cities

Where Ballenger Creek income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$108,944 Top 24% higher than 76% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MD $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Ballenger Creek, MD beyond the headline numbers

Ballenger Creek sits inside Frederick County, Maryland, at roughly 39.37°N, -77.44°W. Population 18,274, $108,944 median household income. Median home value $387,300, median rent $1,987. Poverty rate 10.3%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Ballenger Creek's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 37.7%, then obesity at 36.4%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Ballenger Creek from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
18,274
Ballenger Creek
Median Income
$108,944
+60% vs avg
Median Home Value
$387,300
+70% vs avg
Median Age
34.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Frederick County) - Ballenger Creek's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
287K+21%
Median Income
$122,002+44%
Median Home Value
$464,600+51%
Poverty Rate
6%-2%
Unemployment
3.3%-47%

Economics

Economics indicators for Ballenger Creek, MD
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,987/mo
Poverty Rate
10.3% -27% vs avg
Unemployment 2.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 46.4%
Work From Home 20.9%
Public Transit 0.9%

Population

White 49.6%
African American 23.3%
Asian 10%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.5%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
37.7%
Obesity
36.4%
High Blood Pressure
32.1%
Physical Inactivity
20.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.2%
Binge Drinking
15.5%
Diabetes
10.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.3%
Current Asthma
9.9%
Current Smoking
9.5%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 65.1%
Annual Checkup 77.5%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
8.4%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.6%
Stroke
2.6%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Ballenger Creek, MD? ▼
Ballenger Creek, MD has a population of 18,274 people, located in Frederick County, Maryland.
What is the median household income in Ballenger Creek? ▼
The median household income in Ballenger Creek, MD is $108,944 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 10.3%.
What is the median home value in Ballenger Creek? ▼
The median home value in Ballenger Creek, MD is $387,300. Median rent is $1,987/month.
What are the top health concerns in Ballenger Creek? ▼
The top health indicators in Ballenger Creek include Short Sleep Duration (37.7%), Obesity (36.4%), High Blood Pressure (32.1%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Ballenger Creek? ▼
The median age in Ballenger Creek, MD is 34.3 years. 46.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Ballenger Creek, MD is located in Frederick County, Maryland. With a population of 18K and a $108,944 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Ballenger Creek area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

Frederick, MD 69K Green Valley, MD 12K Clarksburg, MD 14K Damascus, MD 15K Germantown, MD 86K Leesburg, VA 51K Montgomery Village, MD 32K Lowes Island, VA 11K
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Using Ballenger Creek's profile

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Frederick County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.