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Allegany County

Population in July 2007: 4,476.
Males: 2,175  (48.6%)
Females: 2,301  (51.4%)

Median resident age:  43.8 years
Maryland median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 21502.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $51,547 (it was $42,911 in 2000)
La Vale:  $51,547
Maryland:  $68,080

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,962
La Vale:  $24,962
Maryland:  $33,743

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $138,345 (it was $89,300 in 2000)
La Vale:  $138,345
Maryland:  $347,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $165,466; Detached houses: $169,789; Townhouses or other attached units: $192,984; In 2-unit structures: $57,656; Mobile homes: $15,347

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Races in La Vale:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.3%)
  • Black (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in La Vale: 77.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: German (30.9%), English (14.7%), Irish (12.7%), United States (9.7%), Italian (4.9%), Scottish (3.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 840 feet

Land area: 8.12 square miles.

Population density: 551 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in La Vale

  • High school or higher: 86.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in La Vale CDP

  • Never married: 17.0%
  • Now married: 66.2%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 6.9%

112 residents are foreign born (1.2% Europe, 1.1% Asia).

This place:  2.4%
Maryland:  9.8%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

La Vale:  1.1% ($938)
Maryland:  1.2% ($1,782)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Frederick, MD (75.9 miles , pop. 52,767).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (82.2 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (196.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Carpendale, WV (1.5 miles ), Ridgeley, WV (1.6 miles ), Cumberland, MD (1.6 miles ), Wiley Ford, WV (1.8 miles ), Cresaptown-Bel Air, MD (2.2 miles ), Wellersburg, PA (2.4 miles) , District 7, Cresaptown/Bel Air, MD (2.4 miles ), Frostburg, MD (2.5 miles ).

Latitude: 39.65 N, Longitude: 78.81 W

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Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (10%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (28%)
  • Health care (20%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)



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La Vale-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Maryland state average. It is 16% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 1.9 miles away from the La Vale place center injured 5 people and caused $6 million in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.9 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 15 people and caused $4 million in damages.


La Vale-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Maryland state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/15/1991 at 07:16:07, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 99.2 miles away from La Vale center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near La Vale:
  • MEMORIAL HOSP & MED CTR CUMBERLAND (about 3 miles; CUMBERLAND, MD)
  • SACRED HEART HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; CUMBERLAND, MD)
  • THOMAS B FINAN CENTER (about 3 miles; CUMBERLAND, MD)

Political contributions by individuals in La Vale, MD

Amtrak station near La Vale:
  • 3 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 La Vale:
  • 13 miles: Three Mile Island 1 in Londonderry Twp., PA.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to La Vale:
  • FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY (about 7 miles; FROSTBURG, MD; Full-time enrollment: 4,672)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-JOHNSTOWN (about 44 miles; JOHNSTOWN, PA; FT enrollment: 2,851)
  • SHENANDOAH UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; WINCHESTER, VA; FT enrollment: 2,030)
  • LORD FAIRFAX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 51 miles; MIDDLETOWN, VA; FT enrollment: 2,064)
  • WESTMORELAND COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; YOUNGWOOD, PA; FT enrollment: 3,223)
  • SHEPHERD COLLEGE (about 56 miles; Shepherdstown, WV; FT enrollment: 3,576)
  • WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; MORGANTOWN, WV; FT enrollment: 19,666)

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Church in La Vale: LaVale United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Braddock Run (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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Average household size:
This place:  2.4 people
Maryland:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  71.6%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.6%
Whole state:  5.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  7.3%
Whole state:  8.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  3.0%
Whole state:  4.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in La Vale, MD


People in group quarters in La Vale
  • 18 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 16 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 8 people in homes for the mentally ill


La Vale compared to Maryland state average:

La Vale, Maryland environmental map by EPA

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  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age above state average.


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Banks with branches in La Vale (2009 data):
  • Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: National Highway Branch at 1201 National Highway, branch established on 1955-12-15. Info updated 2007-12-13: Bank assets: $64,824.2 mil, Deposits: $42,406.1 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 707 total offices, Holding Company: Allied Irish Banks, P.L.c.
  • Standard Bank, PaSB: Lavale Branch at 1275 National Highway, branch established on 1997-08-08. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $353.9 mil, Deposits: $256.7 mil, headquarters in Murrysville, PA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Standard Mutual Holding Company
  • Susquehanna Bank: La Vale Branch at 963 National Highway, branch established on 1966-03-02. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $13,406.7 mil, Deposits: $9,071.9 mil, headquarters in Lititz, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 242 total offices, Holding Company: Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in La Vale, Maryland
  • Super 8 Motel, 1301 National Hwy, La Vale, MD 21502, Phone: (301) 729-6265, Fax: (301) 729-6265
  • Red Roof Inn, 12310 Winchester Rd, La Vale, MD 21502, Phone: (301) 729-6700, Fax: (301) 729-6706
  • Comfort Inn & Suites, 1216 National Hwy, La Vale, MD 21502, Phone: (301) 729-6400, Fax: (301) 729-9472
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in La Vale, Maryland


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2004 Presidential Election results in Allegany County Maryland:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (72%)
  • Electricity (13%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (9%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)


Religion statistics for La Vale

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaSouthern Baptist Convention
Adherents31.3%26.8%8.5%7.3%6.6%
Congregations7.4%33.1%8.1%4.4%8.8%
NameEpiscopal ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsChurch of the BrethrenOther religions
Adherents2.5%2.3%1.8%1.8%11.3%
Congregations3.7%4.4%0.7%4.4%25.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


4.16% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,414 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.16%
Maryland average:  7.95%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Mineral County, WV  0.60% ($30,730 average AGI)
from Washington County, MD  0.27% ($32,043)
from Garrett County, MD  0.27% ($34,662)


4.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,607 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.45%
Maryland average:  8.13%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Mineral County, WV  0.65% ($37,177 average AGI)
to Washington County, MD  0.30% ($28,250)
to Garrett County, MD  0.27% ($53,159)


Strongest AM radio stations in La Vale:
  • 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.)
  • WTBO (1450 AM; 1 kW; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WNTR (1230 AM; 1 kW; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: TSCHUDY RADIO, INC)
  • 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.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WYSN (1330 AM; 5 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in La Vale:
  • 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)
  • WFRB-FM (105.3 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WCBC-FM (107.1 FM; KEYSER, WV; Owner: PROSPERITAS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, L P)
  • W253AB (98.5 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WDZN (100.1 FM; ROMNEY, WV; Owner: CHARTER EQUITIES, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WAIJ (90.3 FM; GRANTSVILLE, MD; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
  • WBVE (107.5 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAYC (100.9 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W280CF (103.9 FM; CUMBERLAND, ETC., MD; Owner: CEDAR RIDGE CHILDREN'S HOME & SCHOOL, INC)
  • WVSB (104.1 FM; ROMNEY, WV; Owner: WEST VA. SCHS. FOR DEAF AND BLIND)
  • W263AJ (100.5 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: CHARTER EQUITIES, INC.)
  • WTRM (91.3 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: TIMBER RIDGE MINISTRIES, 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 La Vale:
  • W43BP (Channel 43; CRESAPTOWN, MD; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

La Vale, Maryland:
  • Fatal accident count: 21
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 30
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 7
  • Fatalities: 25
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 58
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Maryland average:
  • Fatal accident count: 258
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 373
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 61
  • Fatalities: 277
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 671
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 90
See more detailed statistics of La Vale fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • Seneca Water Tower, Type: Tank, Structure height: 46 m, Call Sign: KGJ642
    Assigned Frequencies : 453.662 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/05/2003, Expiration Date: 02/24/2013
    Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Rd #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:
  • Seneca Ave Water Tank, Type: Tank, Structure height: 46 m, Call Sign: KNFJ222
    Assigned Frequencies : 453.262 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/14/2003, Expiration Date: 03/31/2013
    Registrant: Com Pros, Inc, 400 Highland Ave, Altoona, PA 16602, Phone: (814) 946-8100, Fax: (814) 942-7064, Email:
  • 1242 National Hwy, Call Sign: WQBI911
    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: 10/16/2004, Expiration Date: 10/16/2014, 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 Amateur Radio Licenses: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in La Vale)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: STINSON 10A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 4AC199D&E SER (90 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 36734 , Serial Number: 8134, Year manufactured: 1941
    Registrant (Individual): Paul F Shuck, 600 Braddock St, La Vale, MD 21502
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172L (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7253Q , Serial Number: 17260553, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 06/12/1972
    Registrant (Individual): Walter N Himmler, 358 National Hwy, La Vale, MD 21502



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$120,65527$113,57478$111,40424$42,3856$86,7472$38,270
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$03$41,6677$169,1112$20,0000$02$32,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$02$139,94052$109,53010$46,0481$92,8701$105,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$04$105,88829$117,8293$70,5370$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$04$165,6430$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0014.01 , 0014.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$128,1536$143,708
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$255,0100$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$171,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0014.01 , 0014.02

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