Allegany County, MD

Living in Allegany County

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Bikeability 18
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Walkability 45
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Commute 73
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Public Transit 23
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Affordability 93
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Public Safety 60
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Airports 33
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Hospitals 73
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Colleges 66
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Schools 40
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Residents

71k Population -3.2k (2010–19)
42  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
19% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
61% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years14%
15 to 34 years28%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years24%
75 years and over9%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black8%
Caucasian87%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school10%
High school graduate42%
Some College30%
Bachelor's degree11%
Graduate degree8%

Households

Family household61%
Householder living alone32%
Householder not living alone8%

Economy

$46k Median Household Income +$8.1k (2010–19)
83% Above Poverty -2% (2010–19)
23  mi Average Commute
85% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K27%
$25K to $49K27%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector68%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance9%
Factory and transportation15%
Mgt, science, and arts30%
Military<1%
Sales and office22%
Service23%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van93%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked4%
Worked at home2%

Housing

$121k Median Home Value +$3.9k (2010–19)
6% Built 2000 or Later
$544 Median Monthly Rent +$123 (2010–19)
57% Owner-Occupied -4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached8%
1 unit, detached71%
Multiple units4%
Mobile home4%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20095%
Built 1990 to 19997%
Built 1980 to 19896%
Built 1970 to 197912%
Built 1960 to 196914%
Built 1950 to 195912%
Built 1940 to 194910%
Built 1939 or earlier33%

Home Value

Less than $50K11%
$50K to $99K28%
$100K to $149K23%
$150K to $199K18%
$200K to $249K8%
$250K to $299K3%
$300K to $399K4%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke2%
Electricity27%
Fuel oil, kerosene11%
LP gas3%
Utility gas51%
Wood6%

Crime

Violent Crime in Allegany County

United States45
Maryland43

Property Crime in Allegany County

United States48
Maryland38

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (34%)(62%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton26%
Donald Trump69%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 28 3 17
Feb 31 3 13
Mar 39 4 11
Apr 50 4 3
May 59 4 0
Jun 68 4 0
Jul 72 4 0
Aug 71 3 0
Sep 63 3 0
Oct 52 3 0
Nov 43 3 4
Dec 32 3 11

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Allegany County

Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding48
Tornado11
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Allegany County, MD

Private Schools

Private Schools near Allegany County, MD

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Colleges

Colleges near Allegany County, MD

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Shenandoah University
42 miles, SE
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Shepherd University
49 miles, E

Hospitals

Hospitals near Allegany County, MD

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Thomas B Finan Center
4 miles, NW
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Airports

Airports near Allegany County, MD

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