CITY PROFILE
Hagerstown, MD
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
Hagerstown is a smaller metro with a temperate four-season climate, moderate sunshine, and a wet climate—so expect regular rain and snow through winter, with humidity in summer. Homes here are on the pricier side of our dataset, which may surprise given the metro's size. It's a solid choice if you want distinct seasons and don't mind frequent precipitation, but budget accordingly for housing costs.
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $325K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $1,596/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 11.8°C · warmest 24.9°C · coolest -1.6°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 1124 mm · NASA POWER |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 3.98 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #170 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy86
- Affordable to rent73
- Climate comfort57
- Plenty of sunshine42
- Big-city amenities59
Scores are 0–100, normalised across the metros we cover, derived from the sourced figures above (higher = better on that factor). A research aid, not a recommendation to move. Job market, safety, and healthcare access need key-gated feeds (BLS, FBI, Census) not yet wired — see the methodology.
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