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Ballenger Creek

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Total population

26,390

Median home value

$387,300

46.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$108,944

Ballenger Creek$109k
National$74k
Weather55°F · Mostly Clear
Coordinates39.38°, -77.42°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Ballenger Creek sits in Maryland, United States and is identified as a census-designated community. Recent open-data figures place its population at about 26,390. Its coordinates of 39.381°, -77.420° place it in the warm-temperate zone of the northern hemisphere. Open solar datasets indicate about 1,452 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 57% of daylight hours. Based on its warm temperate position, residents likely encounter warm summers and cool winters. That works out to roughly 943 residents per square kilometre — a medium-density urban fabric. Total area is recorded as about 28 km². The remainder of this page draws on open public data to describe the area's demographics, climate, environment and nearby amenities.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
34.3
Median home value
$387,300
Housing units
10,107
Poverty rate
10.3%
Unemployment
2.7%

Race & ethnicity

White
49.6%
Black
23.3%
Asian
10%
Hispanic
14.6%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
39.3811
Longitude
-77.4202
Water area
0.02 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
55°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
70°F
Chance Rain Showers
Saturday Night
57°F
Rain Showers Likely
Sunday
64°F
Rain Showers Likely
Sunday Night
59°F
Rain Showers Likely
Monday
68°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy

Forecast for Ballenger Creek, MD from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
32.7%
Diabetes
10.5%
Adult obesity
36%
Binge drinking
15.2%
Adult smoking
9.3%
No leisure activity
21.1%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
53
Elementary
30
Middle
11
High
9
Other
3

Largest nearby schools

  • Gov. Thomas Johnson High
    High · Frederick · 1,962 students · 18.5:1 ratio
  • Urbana High
    High · Ijamsville · 1,940 students · 21.6:1 ratio
  • Frederick High
    High · Frederick · 1,829 students · 17.9:1 ratio
  • Tuscarora High
    High · Frederick · 1,717 students · 19.3:1 ratio
  • Oakdale High
    High · Ijamsville · 1,622 students · 20.8:1 ratio
  • Linganore High
    High · Frederick · 1,572 students · 19.2:1 ratio
  • Walkersville High
    High · Walkersville · 1,213 students · 18.7:1 ratio
  • Urbana Middle
    Middle · Ijamsville · 1,128 students · 19.1:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Maryland

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.98
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,452

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
192
Avg daily Wikipedia views
6
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Ballenger Creek

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library