Taneytown is located in Carroll county Maryland with a geographic area of 3.2 square miles. The total population in Taneytown is 6,837 with 47.4% male and 52.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 25.6% of the population and over age 65 is 20.2% of the population. The median household income is $67,689, per capita income is $33,583. There are a total of 2,639 housing units with 76.7% owner occupied. Education includes 38.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 30.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Taneytown in the summer is 73 degrees, and in the winter 37 degrees.
