Allegany County, Maryland
Population 67,452 · Cumberland, Frostburg, Westernport
- Overall cost of living: −6.8% vs the US average, higher than 73% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 192.2/100k, higher than 95% of US counties.
- Unemployment rate: 5.6%, higher than 89% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−6.8% | higher than 73% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of Maryland outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $154,900 | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Median rent | $805 | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $135/mo | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $8,349/yr | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 1.06% | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6% | higher than 46% of US counties |
| State income tax | 4.75% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $1,636 | higher than 50% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $59,603 | lower than 67% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -15.7% | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 313.5 | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈178 days | lower than 87% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 85°F | lower than 63% of US counties |
| January low | 22°F | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 31 in | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 37 days | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 111 days | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 2.6% of weeks | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈60.5°F | lower than 65% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 40.8 in | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $88/yr | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $79/yr | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $2.4/yr | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $1.2/yr | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $2/yr | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.03/yr | lower than 88% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 6.9 µg/m³ | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 99.9 mi | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈1,904 ft | higher than 84% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 90.4% | higher than 51% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 21.1% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 9.3% | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 13.2:1 | lower than 59% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 91% | higher than 60% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.94 | higher than 57% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.05 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.6 | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 54/100k | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 6 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.3★ | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 74 yrs | lower than 66% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 6.1% | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 435/100k | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 74/100k | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 192.2/100k | higher than 95% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 66.3% | higher than 54% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 75 min | higher than 74% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 108 min | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 23 min | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 84.9% | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.3% | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 9.1% | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 115 min | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 58 per sq mi | higher than 84% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 3.1 per 1k | higher than 71% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 14.7 per 1k | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Population | 67,452 | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Median age | 41.2 | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +2.5 per 1k/yr | higher than 50% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 28.8% Dem | higher than 51% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 69.2% Rep | lower than 52% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 2% | higher than 80% of US counties |
| % White | 85.9% | higher than 62% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 2% | lower than 84% of US counties |
| % Black | 6.8% | higher than 70% of US counties |
| % Asian | 1% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.2% | higher than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 3.6% | higher than 51% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.5% | higher than 69% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 76 parks | higher than 58% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 17.2 | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 2.8 | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 22 min | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 1.3% | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 18 | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 24 | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 663 km | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 17 km | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 6 | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 52 | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 44 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 8 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 62 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 99 km | higher than 85% of US counties |
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