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Living in
Green Valley.
Green Valley is an unincorporated community in Frederick County, MD. It has no city government: the county runs it, and the Census counts it as its own place.
About
Life in Green Valley
Green Valley is a community of 13,187 people in Maryland. The median household income is $171,707, and median home values are around $594,300. Unemployment is low at 3.5%, suggesting a relatively healthy local job market.
Green Valley at a Glance
Population, income, housing and more
Median Age
40.9 yrs
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Foreign-Born
7.2%
Broadband Internet
97.3%
of households
Median household income
Demographics7.2% foreign-born, most often from Eritrea
Who lives in Green Valley: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin
In Green Valley, the largest foreign-born group is from Eritrea (14.3%), and 4.1% of residents speak Spanish at home.
Under 18
21.3%
of residents
65 and Older
18.9%
of residents
Households with Kids
40.7%
anyone under 18
Living Alone
10.3%
of households
Married Couples
73.9%
of households
Avg Household Size
3.20
people
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic
Top countries of origin (foreign-born)
Languages Spoken at Home
Cost of Living
Rent, home values, and income in Green Valley
In Green Valley, home values are 42% above the MD average.
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
Rent Burdened
38.2%
spending 30%+ of income on rent
Severely Rent Burdened
0.0%
spending 50%+
Cost of Living Index
108.9
metro area (BEA) · US avg = 100
Median Property Tax
$5,136
per year, owner-occupied homes
Homeowners
98.2%
of occupied homes are owned
Typical Home Built
1985
median year built
Vacant Homes
1.5%
of housing units
Jobs & Economyunemployment 0.5 pts below MD average
Unemployment in Green Valley and typical pay across the metro area
Unemployment in Frederick County, which includes Green Valley, is 0.5 percentage points lower than the MD average.
Unemployment rate
Green Valley: Frederick County rate (county-wide) · BLS annual average
Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend
Frederick County (county-wide) · Annual averages
Green Valley is about 5% of Frederick County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
What Green Valley Residents Do for Work · share of employed residents by industry
City residents, wherever they work
Median Salary by Occupation · metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area
Commute34.6 min avg
How Green Valley residents get to work, and the nearest airports
In Green Valley, most residents drive alone to work (69%), and 47% get there in under 30 minutes.
How People Get to Work
Commute Time Distribution
Nearest airports · with airline service
- 27 mi
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
Major hub13.9M passengers boarded in 2025
Straight-line distance. Size is the FAA’s hub category, based on passenger traffic: regional airports may have only a few flights a day.
Safetyviolent crime 68% below national average
Crime rates for 2025
Violent crime in the area policed by the Frederick County Sheriff's Office, which covers Green Valley, runs 68% below the national average.
Violent Crime Rate
106.4
per 100,000 residents
Below average (329 national, 2025)
Property Crime Rate
632.9
per 100,000 residents
Below average (1,552 national, 2025)
Policed by Frederick County Sheriff's Office (county-wide rate)
Natural DisastersThunderstorm Wind most common — 32 events in 2025
Natural hazard risk, storms and earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index
Relatively Low
74.2 / 100
Compares expected losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience against every US county (higher = more risk).
Frederick County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025
In Frederick County, which includes Green Valley, the most common type is thunderstorm wind, with 32 recorded events in 2025.
Most common events:
Storm events by year
| Year | Events | Top Type | Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | Thunderstorm Wind | $635,000 |
| 2024 | 16 | Thunderstorm Wind | $94,000 |
| 2023 | 12 | Thunderstorm Wind | $949,000 |
| 2022 | 25 | Thunderstorm Wind | $214,000 |
| 2021 | 40 | Thunderstorm Wind | $712,000 |
| 2020 | 43 | Dense Fog | $416,000 |
| 2019 | 46 | Thunderstorm Wind | $22,000 |
| 2018 | 49 | Flood | $44.3M |
Property damage is the National Weather Service's estimate filed with each event. “None reported” means the events were logged with $0 damage; “Not estimated” means no estimate was filed. Storms covering several counties aren't counted here, since NOAA doesn't split their damage by county.
1 earthquake of magnitude 2.5+ within 100 miles in the past year
Frederick County, county-wide
Green Valley is about 5% of Frederick County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
Air Quality41 median AQI — Good
Days by air quality category (2025)
Air quality in Frederick County, which includes Green Valley, is typically good.
Median AQI
41
Frederick County, county-wide
Green Valley is about 5% of Frederick County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
Climate82°F summers, 27°F winters
30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation
Green Valley has warm summers (avg high 82°F) and cold winters (avg low 27°F).
Spring (Mar–May)
63°/43°F
avg high / low
Summer (Jun–Aug)
82°/64°F
avg high / low
Fall (Sep–Nov)
65°/47°F
avg high / low
Winter (Dec–Feb)
42°/27°F
avg high / low
Annual Precipitation
46.9"
Annual Snowfall
31.4"
Hot Days/Year
13
days above 90°F
Freeze Days/Year
98
days below 32°F
Rainy Days/Year
119
Average month
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| Month | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 25°F | 3.41" |
| Feb | 43°F | 26°F | 2.98" |
| Mar | 52°F | 33°F | 4.04" |
| Apr | 64°F | 43°F | 3.62" |
| May | 73°F | 53°F | 4.35" |
| Jun | 80°F | 62°F | 4.67" |
| Jul | 84°F | 66°F | 4.49" |
| Aug | 83°F | 65°F | 4.18" |
| Sep | 76°F | 58°F | 4.76" |
| Oct | 65°F | 47°F | 4.01" |
| Nov | 53°F | 36°F | 3.49" |
| Dec | 44°F | 30°F | 3.89" |
Healthcare
Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in Green Valley
Uninsured
2.5%
of residents
No hospitals inside Green Valley's limits — nearest hospitals · within 15 miles
Holy Cross Germantown Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 9.5 mi away · Germantown
Frederick Health Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 10.1 mi away · Frederick
Adult Health · vs. the typical US place
Share of adults. Modeled estimates, not counted cases. “US” = the typical US place.
Medicare-certified hospitals only. Doesn’t include clinics, urgent care, or freestanding ERs.
Education18.3:1 student/teacher ratio
Schools and degree attainment in Green Valley
Green Valley's student/teacher ratio is 18.3:1 (higher than the national average of 16:1), and 49.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Public Schools
2
within city limits
Private Schools
0
within city limits
College Degree Rate
49.7%
adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher
Student/Teacher Ratio
18.3:1
National avg 16:1
Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year
Colleges Near Green Valley (within 15 miles)
Public · 2-year · 4,203 students · in-state tuition $3,958 · 46% graduate · median earnings $49,535 (10 yrs after entry)
Private nonprofit · 4-year · 1,194 students · in-state tuition $49,380 · 62% graduate · median earnings $60,061 (10 yrs after entry)
Degree-granting colleges with 100+ students, placed by campus location (main campuses only — branch campuses are reported under their parent school)
Parks & Recreationclosest: Monocacy National Battlefield, 6 mi
Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Green Valley
Green Valley has 8 nearby national parks or recreation areas, closest being Monocacy National Battlefield (6 mi away).
Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas
Monocacy National Battlefield
National Battlefield
6 mi awayPotomac Heritage National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail
16 mi awayChesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
National Historical Park
22 mi awayGreat Falls Park
Park
22 mi awayHarpers Ferry National Historical Park
National Historical Park
24 mi awayCatoctin Mountain Park
Park
25 mi awayClara Barton National Historic Site
National Historic Site
25 mi awayGeorge Washington Memorial Parkway
Memorial Parkway
25 mi awayCities Near Green Valley
The closest cities within 60 miles
Planning a move to Green Valley?
Read our full moving guide — what it's really like to live here.
Green Valley FAQ
Is Green Valley, Maryland safe?⌄
Green Valley is policed by the Frederick County Sheriff's Office, whose violent crime rate across its service area was 106 per 100,000 residents in 2025, which is well below the national average — one of the safer cities in the country of 329/100k that year. Property crime rate is 633 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.
What is the job market like in Green Valley, Maryland?⌄
Frederick County, which includes Green Valley, has an unemployment rate of 3.5%, which is solid, slightly below the national average of 4.3%.
How is the commute in Green Valley, Maryland?⌄
The average commute in Green Valley is 35 minutes, which is longer than average compared to the national average of 26 minutes.
Data from the US Census Bureau, BLS, FBI, NOAA, EPA, Zillow Research and other public sources. Where our data comes from