Cresaptown, Maryland

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Population in 2010: 4,592.
Males: 3,780  (82.3%)
Females: 812  (17.7%)
Median resident age:

41.1 years
Maryland median age:

39.3 years
Estimated median household income in 2021: $48,888
Cresaptown:

$48,888
MD:

$90,203

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $28,723

Cresaptown CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $135,400
Cresaptown:

$135,400
MD:

$370,800

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $196,638; detached houses: $204,493; mobile homes: $70,198

Median gross rent in 2021: $712.

March 2022 cost of living index in Cresaptown: 85.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 11.1%

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  • Races in Cresaptown, MD (2021)
    • 2,77749.7%Black alone
    • 2,49444.6%White alone
    • 1172.1%Hispanic
    • 571.0%Two or more races
    • 210.4%American Indian alone
    • 220.4%Asian alone

Races in Cresaptown detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Maryland and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Cresaptown, Maryland as of March 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Cresaptown is 1,212 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: German (5.9%), American (5.3%), English (3.3%), Italian (2.6%), Irish (1.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 775 feet

227 residents are foreign born (3.0% Latin America, 0.5% Asia).

This place:

4.1%
Maryland:

15.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,351 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,361 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Frederick, MD (76.3 miles , pop. 52,767).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (84.4 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (198.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Cresaptown-Bel Air, MD (0.8 miles ),
District 7, Cresaptown/Bel Air, MD (1.2 miles ),
Potomac Park, MD (1.4 miles ),
Bowling Green, MD (1.6 miles ),
Wiley Ford, WV (1.9 miles ),
Carpendale, WV (1.9 miles ),
Bier, MD (2.0 miles),
Vale Summit, MD (2.1 miles)

Latitude: 39.59 N, Longitude: 78.83 W

Distribution of median household income in Cresaptown, MD in 2021
Distribution of house value in Cresaptown, MD in 2021
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.2%
Maryland:

2.3%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 59.2. This is better than average.

City:

59.2
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.126. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.126
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 1.78. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.78
U.S.:

5.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 1.72. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.72
U.S.:

1.79
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 33.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 5.81. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.81
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Cresaptown-area historical tornado activity is below Maryland state average. It is 43% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 2.6 miles away from the Cresaptown place center injured 5 people and caused $6 million in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.0 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 15 people and caused $4 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Cresaptown-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maryland state average. It is 50% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 126.1 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 154.9 miles away from Cresaptown center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 185.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 123.1 miles away from Cresaptown center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 248.3 miles away from Cresaptown center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 131.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Allegany County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Snowstorms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Cresaptown:

  • HOSPICE MEM HOSP AND MED CNTR CUMBERLAND (Hospital, about 4 miles away; CUMBERLAND, MD)
  • SACRED HEART HOSPITAL ECU (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; CUMBERLAND, MD)
  • SACRED HEART HOSPITAL HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; CUMBERLAND, MD)
  • WESTERN MARYLAND HEALTH SYSTEM HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; CUMBERLAND, MD)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER OF CUMBERLAND (Hospital, about 6 miles away; CUMBERLAND, MD)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER-CUMBERLAND (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; CUMBERLAND, MD)
  • MID-ATLANTIC OF CUMBERLAND, LLC (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; CUMBERLAND, MD)

Amtrak station near Cresaptown:

  • 6 miles: CUMBERLAND (E. HARRISON ST. & QUEEN CITY DR.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.

Operable nuclear power plant near Cresaptown:

  • 18 miles: Three Mile Island 1 in Londonderry Twp., PA.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cresaptown:

  • Frostburg State University (about 7 miles; Frostburg, MD; Full-time enrollment: 4,944)
  • Allegany College of Maryland (about 7 miles; Cumberland, MD; FT enrollment: 2,407)
  • Shenandoah University (about 47 miles; Winchester, VA; FT enrollment: 3,010)
  • University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown (about 47 miles; Johnstown, PA; FT enrollment: 2,815)
  • Lord Fairfax Community College (about 50 miles; Middletown, VA; FT enrollment: 4,144)
  • Shepherd University (about 56 miles; Shepherdstown, WV; FT enrollment: 3,745)
  • American Public University System (about 57 miles; Charles Town, WV; FT enrollment: 43,829)

Public high school in Cresaptown:

Private high school in Cresaptown:

  • CALVARY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 267, Location: 14517 MCMULLEN HWY, Grades: PK-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Cresaptown:

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Notable locations in Cresaptown: Cresaptown Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated (A), Fire and Rescue Institute University Of Maryland (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Lease Cemetery (1), Cecil Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Allegany County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Maryland:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

67.5%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.9%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
1,426 people in state prisons in 2010
137 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Cresaptown:

Marital status in Cresaptown, MD
  • Never married: 61.1%
  • Now married: 22.1%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 3.5%
  • Divorced: 11.8%

For population 25 years and over in Cresaptown:

  • High school or higher: 77.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.6%
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.6
Maryland average:

12.6

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Cresaptown
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Cresaptown, MD (based on Allegany County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant13,96466
Evangelical Protestant11,01574
Catholic8,83810
Other1,2007
Black Protestant2892
None39,781-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 19
Allegany County:

2.62 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
This county:

0.69 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

1.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17
Allegany County:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 52
Allegany County:

7.16 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

5.40 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Allegany County:

12.5%
State:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.9%
State:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.0%
State:

15.5%

Businesses in Cresaptown, MD

  • McDonald's: 1
  • Subway: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Cresaptown:

  • WCBC (1270 AM; 5 kW; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: CUMBERLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFRB (560 AM; 5 kW; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WNTR (1230 AM; 1 kW; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: TSCHUDY RADIO, INC)
  • WTBO (1450 AM; 1 kW; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WVSC (990 AM; 10 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WZSK (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKLP (1390 AM; 1 kW; KEYSER, WV; Owner: STARCAST SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cresaptown:

  • WROG (102.9 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: TSCHUDY RADIO, INC)
  • WKGO (106.1 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WLIC (97.1 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
  • WFWM (91.9 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WCBC-FM (107.1 FM; KEYSER, WV; Owner: PROSPERITAS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, L P)
  • WDZN (100.1 FM; ROMNEY, WV; Owner: CHARTER EQUITIES, INC.)
  • WFRB-FM (105.3 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WWPN (101.1 FM; WESTERNPORT, MD; Owner: ERNEST F. SANTMYIRE)
  • WQZK-FM (94.1 FM; KEYSER, WV; Owner: STARCAST SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • WQZS (93.3 FM; MEYERSDALE, PA; Owner: ROGER WAHL)
  • WVSB (104.1 FM; ROMNEY, WV; Owner: WEST VA. SCHS. FOR DEAF AND BLIND)
  • WAIJ (90.3 FM; GRANTSVILLE, MD; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
  • WBVE (107.5 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTRM (91.3 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: TIMBER RIDGE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WAYC (100.9 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WQWV (103.7 FM; FISHER, WV; Owner: MCGUIRE BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • W242AD (96.3 FM; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WKHJ (104.5 FM; MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK, MD; Owner: SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS, INC.)
  • WSKE (104.3 FM; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WEEO-FM (103.7 FM; MCCONNELLSBURG, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)

TV broadcast stations around Cresaptown:

  • W43BP (Channel 43; CRESAPTOWN, MD; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WGPT (Channel 36; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
Cresaptown fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Cresaptown fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 59ft / 17.6mTotal length
  • 40,965Total average daily traffic
  • 3,060Total average daily truck traffic
  • 46,067Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 15713 Mcmullen Hwy Sw (Lat: 39.579167 Lon: -78.846944), Call Sign: WQBG452,
    Assigned Frequencies: 30.8400 MHz, 154.540 MHz, 33.4000 MHz, 33.1600 MHz, 31.2400 MHz, 468.487 MHz, 468.762 MHz, 469.637 MHz, 469.662 MHz, 469.887 MHz... (+20 more), Grant Date: 09/30/2004, Expiration Date: 09/30/2014, Cancellation Date: 12/06/2014, Certifier: Beth Cotner, Registrant: Dolfen Consulting Group, 95 Willow Lane, Bristol, IL 60512-9711, Phone: (630) 553-5886, Fax: (630) 566-1755, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • STATION, Old Dans Rock Rd Dans Rock (Lat: 39.580083 Lon: -78.900556), Overall height: 51.2 m, Call Sign: WNTJ750,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6655.00 MHz, 6615.00 MHz, Grant Date: 03/07/2020, Expiration Date: 05/31/2030, Registrant: State Of Maryland, Miemss, 653 West Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD 21201, Phone: (410) 706-3668, Fax: (410) 706-8528, Email:
  • BOWLING GREEN, 15109 Winchester Rd. (Lat: 39.588972 Lon: -78.836278), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WQUU265,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11345.0 MHz, Grant Date: 10/14/2014, Expiration Date: 10/14/2024, Cancellation Date: 06/27/2023, Certifier: Steven T Campbell, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 800 17th Street, N.W., Suite #1100, Washington, DC 20006-3906, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
  • STATION, Rt 36; 3.5 Mi (Lat: 39.583139 Lon: -78.897222), Overall height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: WAV664,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6835.00 MHz, 6815.00 MHz, 6755.00 MHz, Grant Date: 12/18/1996, Expiration Date: 03/12/2002, Cancellation Date: 06/16/2002, Phone: (904) 359-1329
  • STATION, Old Dans Rock Rd (Lat: 39.580083 Lon: -78.900556), Overall height: 51.2 m, Call Sign: WBX366,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2191.20 MHz, 2181.60 MHz, Grant Date: 02/13/2002, Expiration Date: 05/12/2012, Cancellation Date: 05/07/2007, Registrant: Miemss Communications, 653 W. Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD 21201, Phone: (410) 706-3668, Fax: (410) 706-8528, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Cresaptown)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: ERCOUPE 415-C (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C75 SERIES (75 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2154H, N2154H, N-2154H, Serial Number: 2777, Year manufactured: 1946, Certificate Issue Date: 08/15/1969
    Registrant (Individual): David Lee Fowler, Po Box 5324, Cresaptown, MD 21502
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 10/25/2019

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 24. The highest number of fire incidents - 42 took place in 2018, and the least - 0 in 2006. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Cresaptown, MD When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (73.5%), and Outside Fires (14.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Cresaptown, MD
    • 30373.5%Structure Fires
    • 5914.3%Outside Fires
    • 389.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 122.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Cresaptown, MD
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Cresaptown, MD
  • 57.4%Utility gas
  • 26.9%Electricity
  • 5.9%Wood
  • 4.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.7%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Cresaptown, MD
  • 41.3%Electricity
  • 36.5%Utility gas
  • 22.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Cresaptown compared to Maryland state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Cresaptown on our top lists:

  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest positive percentage difference between never married males and females (15+ years) (with at least 1,000 males never married)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
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