Emmitsburg is located in Frederick county Maryland with a geographic area of 1.5 square miles. The total population in Emmitsburg is 3,156 with 46.4% male and 53.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.0% of the population and over age 65 is 20.4% of the population. The median household income is $72,887, per capita income is $33,904. There are a total of 1,157 housing units with 69.5% owner occupied. Education includes 32.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 23.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Emmitsburg in the summer is 74 degrees, and in the winter 37 degrees.