Urbana is a community in Frederick County, Maryland, home to about 14,260 people across 7.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 21754, and parts of 21704 are in Urbana too.
Homes sold for a median of $236 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Urbana; also Green Valley and Linganore
Mostly Ballenger Creek; part is in Urbana
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Urbana. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
We’re writing up Urbana’s story and what everyday life there is like, for people thinking about moving in.
Are you a local agent who knows Urbana well? Agents who advertise here will be able to write the guide. Advertise on OfferBacked
| Nearest major airport | Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)28 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Washington, DC35 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA126 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Urbana; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Urbana had 13,304 residents in the 2020 census, up 45% since 2010.
It’s the 102nd largest of 527 towns in Maryland by population.
Frederick County grew from 51,920 residents in 1900 to 271,717 in 2020.
Frederick County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 27°F. About 43.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Frederick Police Brks, MD weather station (8 miles away).
95,077 jobs at 6,591 businesses in Frederick County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
36 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Urbana.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 2 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 4 |
| Dentists | 5 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 5 |
| Mental health providers | 10 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 8 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
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.
Parks (35 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 2 miles 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.
Public schools here are run by Frederick County Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakdale ElementaryIjamsville | Pre-K–5 | 1,167 | Public | 4.3 mi |
| Oakdale MiddleIjamsville | 6–8 | 1,085 | Public | 4.1 mi |
| Urbana MiddleIjamsville | 6–8 | 1,090 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Windsor Knolls MiddleIjamsville | 6–8 | 812 | Public | 3.6 mi |
| Oakdale HighIjamsville | 9–12 | 1,702 | Public | 4.4 mi |
| Urbana HighIjamsville | 9–12 | 1,989 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friends Meeting SchoolIjamsville | K–12 | 110 | Friends (Quaker) | 3.3 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
Buying or selling around Urbana? Tell us what you need and when. No agents advertise here yet, so we’ll keep your request for up to 30 days and send it to local agents who join. No obligation, and you choose who to work with.
Loading map…
Shares ZIP codes with Ballenger Creek, Bartonsville, Green Valley, Frederick and Linganore.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.