Thurmont is located in Frederick county Maryland with a geographic area of 3.1 square miles. The total population in Thurmont is 6,783 with 49.3% male and 50.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 24.1% of the population and over age 65 is 17.3% of the population. The median household income is $83,654, per capita income is $38,239. There are a total of 2,590 housing units with 80.2% owner occupied. Education includes 27.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 30.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Thurmont in the summer is 74 degrees, and in the winter 37 degrees.
