Sharpsburg, MD is a small town located in Washington County with a population of 883 according to the US Census Bureau. The town is conveniently located near various major cities such as Frederick, Hagerstown, and Baltimore. As such, there are many public transportation options available for those living in Sharpsburg or visitors to the area.
The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) offers both local and intercity bus routes that serve the Sharpsburg area. Bus routes available include Route 50, which operates service between Frederick and Hagerstown; Route 51 which runs between Hagerstown and Point of Rocks; Route 590, which serves Frederick to Harpers Ferry; and most recently Route 920, which connects Sharpsburg to Fountainhead Regional Park. Each route makes numerous stops throughout different neighborhoods in the city for convenient access. Additionally, Amtrak services are also available from nearby Brunswick Station which is only 9 miles away from Sharpsburg.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Sharpsburg takes 29.6 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Sharpsburg get to work:
- 80.2% drive their own car alone
- 9.1% carpool with others
- 4.5% work from home
- 0.8% take mass transit