Is Fountainhead safe?
Hagerstown, Maryland · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Fountainhead as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Fountainhead
“Go. Fountainhead is one of the safest and most affluent residential enclaves in the Hagerstown area. Visitors looking for a quiet, low-stress suburban environment will find very little safety risk here compared to the city core.”
About the area
Fountainhead is an established, picturesque residential neighborhood centered around the Fountain Head Country Club in northern Hagerstown. It is characterized by manicured lawns, mature trees, and mid-to-late 20th-century single-family estates with minimal commercial intrusion.
- Affluent Suburb
- Quiet & Peaceful
- Tree-Lined
- Car-Dependent
- Country Club Community
Walking and biking in Fountainhead
Walk score: 22/100 · Bike score: 34/100
There are no dedicated bike lanes or municipal bike-share programs in the immediate area; cycling is generally confined to low-speed neighborhood streets.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Substantially lower violent and property crime rates compared to central Hagerstown
- High rate of homeownership and well-maintained residential properties
- Median household incomes well above the citywide average with minimal local poverty
- Quiet, low-traffic residential streets with active neighborhood awareness
Cons
- Heavily car-dependent with virtually no neighborhood-level commercial amenities inside the residential core
- Lack of continuous sidewalks and pedestrian infrastructure on secondary roads
- Proximity to commercial corridors on Pennsylvania Avenue exposes peripheral edges to sporadic vehicle theft or larcenies
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is not a factor within Fountainhead. Emergency shelters and homeless support services in Washington County are located miles to the south in and around downtown Hagerstown.
What Fountainhead is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and safe, with occasional dog walkers, joggers, and golfers heading out.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Very quiet residential feel with light local vehicle traffic and a safe atmosphere throughout.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Calm and residential; streets are dark due to limited municipal streetlights, but safety risks remain low.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Silent and low-risk, though standard precautions against unlit residential roads apply.
Transit, parking and getting around
Washington County Transit (Ride WCT) operates routes along nearby Pennsylvania Avenue, but service within the residential interior is non-existent. There is no passenger rail or BRT service in Hagerstown.
Driveway parking is ubiquitous and street parking is free and abundant on residential side streets where permitted without meters.
Things to do in Fountainhead
- Play a round of golf or attend an event at Fountain Head Country Club
- Take a quiet walk or jog along the winding, scenic tree-lined residential streets
- Visit the nearby Pennsylvania Dutch Market on Pennsylvania Avenue for local foods and goods
Local favorites
- Fountain Head Country Club · Country Club & Golf Course · 4.5★ (165)Historic private country club offering a championship golf course, tennis courts, and dining.
- Rik's Cafe · American Restaurant · 4.6★ (1120)Upscale casual dining spot just outside the neighborhood serving scratch-made sandwiches, steaks, and craft cocktails.
- Pennsylvania Dutch Market · Farmers Market · 4.7★ (2350)Popular local market offering fresh produce, deli goods, baked goods, and traditional Pennsylvania Dutch specialties.
Scores are safety-driven — recent reported crime and local news plus Census income, poverty, housing, education, household and access data — refreshed nightly. Walk and bike scores are shown separately and do not affect the safety score. A guide, not a guarantee — conditions change street to street.