Town guide

Union Bridge, Maryland

Union Bridge is a town in Frederick County, Maryland, home to about 1,055 people across 1.0 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 21791.

Homes sold for a median of $188 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population1,0551,024 per sq mi
Median home value$293,300Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$188Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking27%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Union Bridge

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Union Bridge

Distances

Nearest major airportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)37 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Baltimore, MD34 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA110 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Union Bridge; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Population over time

Union Bridge had 936 residents in the 2020 census, down 5% since 2000.

It’s the 329th largest of 527 towns in Maryland by population.

Frederick County grew from 51,920 residents in 1900 to 271,717 in 2020.

Union Bridge population by census2000: 989, 2010: 975, 2020: 936989200097520109362020

Frederick County, 1900–2020

Frederick County population, 1900 to 20201900: 51,920, 1910: 52,673, 1920: 52,541, 1930: 54,440, 1940: 57,312, 1950: 62,287, 1960: 71,930, 1970: 84,927, 1980: 114,792, 1990: 150,208, 2000: 195,277, 2010: 233,385, 2020: 271,71752K’00’1053K’20’3057K’40’5072K’60’70115K’80’90195K’00’10272K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 22°F. About 46.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 28 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Union BridgeJan: high 40°F, low 22°F, 3.5 in; Feb: high 43°F, low 23°F, 2.6 in; Mar: high 52°F, low 30°F, 4.2 in; Apr: high 64°F, low 40°F, 3.9 in; May: high 72°F, low 51°F, 4.3 in; Jun: high 81°F, low 60°F, 4.3 in; Jul: high 85°F, low 64°F, 4.3 in; Aug: high 84°F, low 62°F, 3.5 in; Sep: high 77°F, low 55°F, 5.2 in; Oct: high 66°F, low 44°F, 3.8 in; Nov: high 54°F, low 33°F, 3.4 in; Dec: high 44°F, low 27°F, 3.8 in40°22°Jan3.543°23°Feb2.652°30°Mar4.264°40°Apr3.972°51°May4.381°60°Jun4.385°64°Jul4.384°62°Aug3.577°55°Sep5.266°44°Oct3.854°33°Nov3.444°27°Dec3.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Emmitsburg 2 Se, MD weather station (10 miles away).

Jobs in Frederick County

95,077 jobs at 6,591 businesses in Frederick County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Frederick CountyHealth care and social assistance: 15,427 jobs; Retail trade: 13,462 jobs; Professional services: 11,288 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 10,424 jobs; Construction: 8,998 jobs; Manufacturing: 8,006 jobs; Other services: 4,630 jobs; Administrative and support: 4,216 jobsHealth care and social assistance 16% Retail trade 14% Professional services 12% Hotels and restaurants 11% Construction 10% Manufacturing 8% Other services 5% Administrative and support 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

6 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Union Bridge.

Nearest hospitals

  • Carroll Hospital CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Westminster7.8 miles
  • Upmc HanoverGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Hanover17.6 miles
  • Gettysburg HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Gettysburg17.7 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors1
Dentists1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants2
Mental health providers2
Pharmacies1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Union Bridge

Grocery stores

  • Kenny's Market4.9 mi
  • Kennie's Marketplace5.0 mi

Pharmacies

  • Union Bridge Pharmacy2.5 mi
  • Union Bridge Pharmacy2.6 mi

Museums

  • Western Maryland Railroad Museum2.5 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Union Bridge

Public schools here are run by Carroll County Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Elmer A. Wolfe ElementaryUnion BridgePre-K–5502Public2.4 mi
Francis Scott Key HighUnion Bridge9–12906Public0.9 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Libertytown.

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