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Allegany
Maryland

68K

Population

$55K

Median Income

$157K

Median Home

R+46

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$55K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate18.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$50,458

Federal Spending per Capita$542

Median Individual Earnings$39K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers34.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$58K

Avg Credit Score681

Work From Home %6.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1817.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households34.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms40

Income (20th Percentile)$22K

Income (80th Percentile)$105K

Income (95th Percentile)$173K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %8.7%

Dependency Ratio0.86

Medicare Spending / Person$4,291

SS Benefits / Person$4,607

Education Wage Premium2.09x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$57K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$71K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients4.4%

Average Annual Wage$52K

Professional Services Concentration0.49x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$155K

This county

$420K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$137K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1045/mo

This county

$1950/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.12%

This county

0.97% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,611

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$973/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.3%

Homeownership Rate70.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

94.0%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

24.0%

Sold Above List Price

23.0%

Median Days to Close

33 days

Active Listings

226

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

51 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.9 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

38.3%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 94.0% · Redfin 101.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity14.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score18

Healthcare Shortage Score15.7

Healthcare Offices171

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)18.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)21.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)30.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)35.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians147

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients677 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,812

Uninsured (under 65)6.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression26.6%

Education

HS Diploma Holders16,068

Bachelor's Degree Holders4,645

HS Completion Rate90.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools10

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate10.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate3.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate51.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities10

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)56th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)34.2 / 100K

Suicide Rate15.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.3

January Sunshine-0.44

January Temperature-0.32

Average Temp53°F

Avg High Temp64°F

Avg Low Temp42°F

Annual Precipitation35.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events18.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$141K

Drought Index (2022)-0.20

Heating Degree Days5,237 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days865 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,651 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)683 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year4.8

Avg Hail Events / Year1.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)42 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)71 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations17 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)45 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries4 breweries

Microbreweries4 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed187 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed24 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)263 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)351 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)28 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)40 ms

Households with 100Mbps+95.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)53 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations22 stations

DC Fast Chargers20 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers30

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,802 workers

Public Transit Commuters155 workers

Walk to Work663 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)949 workers

Bike Commuters0.0%

Walk to Work2.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden29.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities13

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout52.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.769

Nonprofit Organizations351

Veterans Share8.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults44.7%

Never-Married Adults34.1%

Divorced Adults13.1%

Religious Organizations76

Asian Population0.9%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations17.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.69 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities32

Grocery Stores17

Arts & Entertainment Venues4

Hotels & Lodging16

Recreation Businesses11

Professional Services Firms87

Veterinary Practices10

Real Estate Firms36

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$72K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate43.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.14%

Politics

R+46

2024 Presidential · Maryland was D+24 statewide

vs Maryland State

Income tax

5.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.12%0.97% state avg

Politics

R+46D+24

COL Index

County data116 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +427

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.83x avg income)

Economic Mobility

41%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $157K

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Local News — Allegany

930 WFMD Free Talk · قبل يومين (2)

Seven Killed in Four Maryland Crashes Over Weekend

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The Office of Governor Wes Moore (.gov) · 15‏/04‏/2026

Governor Moore Announces Clym Environmental Services Expansion in Allegany County, with 75 New Jobs Expected in Maryland

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CNS Maryland · 15‏/06‏/2026

A year ago, Western Maryland faced the flood. Now it faces the cost.

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WJAC · قبل أسبوعين (2)

Sheriff: Johnstown man identified as victim of deadly Maryland crash

A Johnstown man has been identified as the victim of a deadly crash in western Maryland.The Allegany…

WUSA9 · 12‏/05‏/2026

One year later: Massive flooding in Allegany and Garret County in Maryland

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Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine · قبل شهر واحد

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