Frederick County, Maryland
Emmitsburg Real Estate and Local Guide
A small town just south of the Mason-Dixon line, Emmitsburg is a longtime Catholic pilgrimage center and home to Mount St. Mary's University and federal emergency-training institutions. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Emmitsburg best.
About the area
Living in Emmitsburg, MD
Home to the Basilica and National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, the first native-born U.S. citizen to be canonized a saint.
The housing market
Homes in Emmitsburg
- About 73% of Emmitsburg's housing units are owner-occupied.
- Roughly 75% of housing units are single-family detached homes.
- The median home value is about $300,900, the most affordable among the nearby towns.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Emmitsburg home
Mount St. Mary's University
Founded in 1808, the second-oldest Catholic university in the United States
National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes
Replica of the Lourdes grotto above Mount St. Mary's and one of the oldest Catholic shrines in the country
National Emergency Training Center
FEMA campus housing the National Fire Academy, Emergency Management Institute, and National Fallen Firefighters Memorial
E. Eugene Myers Community Park
Emmitsburg's largest park, with ball fields, a playground, a dog park, and a disc golf course
Rainbow Lake
An 8-acre town reservoir and conservation area open for permit fishing, with no boating or swimming
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.