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Garrett County

Population in July 2008: 435. Population change since 2000: -7.2%
 

Males: 209  (48.2%)
Females: 226  (51.8%)

Median resident age:  36.3 years
Maryland median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 21550.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,383 (it was $31,875 in 2000)
Loch Lynn Heights:  $40,383
Maryland:  $68,080

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,097
Loch Lynn Heights:  $16,097
Maryland:  $33,743

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $151,506 (it was $62,500 in 2000)
Loch Lynn Heights:  $151,506
Maryland:  $347,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $142,590; Detached houses: $144,937; Townhouses or other attached units: $93,027; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $91,360; Mobile homes: $51,750

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Races in Loch Lynn Heights:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.4%)

2008 cost of living index in Loch Lynn Heights: 81.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (25.8%), English (13.6%), United States (10.4%), Irish (10.0%), Italian (2.6%), Scottish (1.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1986

Elevation: 2438 feet

Land area: 0.32 square miles.

Population density: 1377 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Loch Lynn Heights

  • High school or higher: 80.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Loch Lynn Heights town

  • Never married: 17.8%
  • Now married: 59.9%
  • Separated: 4.2%
  • Widowed: 8.8%
  • Divorced: 9.3%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Maryland:  9.8%


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

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

Loch Lynn Heights:  0.9% ($568)
Maryland:  1.2% ($1,782)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (79.3 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (228.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Mountain Lake Park, MD (0.9 miles ), Oakland, MD (1.4 miles ), Deer Park, MD (1.8 miles ), Bayard, WV (2.9 miles ), Terra Alta, WV (3.1 miles ), Kitzmiller, MD (3.2 miles ), Elk Garden, WV (3.4 miles ), Albright, WV (4.0 miles ).

Latitude: 39.39 N, Longitude: 79.37 W

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Population change in the 1990s: +6 (+1.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Wood products (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (10%)
  • Computer and electronic products (9%)
  • Machinery (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Pharmacies and drug stores (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Mining (7%)
  • Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electricians (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Customer service representatives (6%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)



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Loch Lynn Heights-area historical tornado activity is below Maryland state average. It is 37% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/19/1967, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.5 miles away from the Loch Lynn Heights town center killed one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/3/1980, a category 3 tornado 2.9 miles away from the town center injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Loch Lynn Heights:
  • GARRETT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 2 miles; OAKLAND, MD)
  • PRESTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; KINGWOOD, WV)
  • POTOMAC VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; KEYSER, WV)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Loch Lynn Heights:
  • FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; FROSTBURG, MD; Full-time enrollment: 4,672)
  • WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; MORGANTOWN, WV; FT enrollment: 19,666)
  • FAIRMONT STATE COLLEGE (about 46 miles; FAIRMONT, WV; FT enrollment: 5,317)
  • CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 55 miles; CALIFORNIA, PA; FT enrollment: 5,183)
  • WESTMORELAND COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 60 miles; YOUNGWOOD, PA; FT enrollment: 3,223)
  • LORD FAIRFAX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 63 miles; MIDDLETOWN, VA; FT enrollment: 2,064)
  • SHENANDOAH UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; WINCHESTER, VA; FT enrollment: 2,030)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Maryland:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  74.6%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.1%
Whole state:  5.6%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  16.2%
Whole state:  8.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  5.1%
Whole state:  4.2%

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Loch Lynn Heights compared to Maryland state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Garrett County Maryland:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (49%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (30%)
  • Wood (11%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Coal or coke (2%)


Religion statistics for Loch Lynn Heights

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchChurch of the BrethrenAssemblies of God
Adherents19.5%18.8%11.6%10.2%8.5%
Congregations25.0%11.4%3.4%12.5%10.2%
NameLutheran ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Mennonite Church USAOther religions
Adherents4.5%3.6%3.5%3.4%16.5%
Congregations2.3%5.7%3.4%5.7%20.5%
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.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 2$1,772
Other Government Administration 0$0 12$5,727
Streets and Highways 2$3,813$22,8780$0
Totals for Government 2$3,813$22,87814$7,499



Loch Lynn Heights government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $44,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $43,000
    Sewerage: $22,000
    General Public Buildings: $21,000
    General - Other: $16,000
    Solid Waste Management: $11,000
    Financial Administration: $6,000
    Police Protection: $4,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $6,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $9,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $2,000
    Regular Highways: $2,000
    Sewerage: $2,000
    General - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $66,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $63,000
  • Tax - Property: $21,000
    NEC: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $35,000

4.36% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,511 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.36%
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 Allegany County, MD  0.65% ($53,159 average AGI)
from Preston County, WV  0.26% ($20,750)
from Montgomery County, MD  0.20% ($155,333)


4.56% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,194 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.56%
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 Allegany County, MD  0.63% ($34,662 average AGI)
to Preston County, WV  0.53% ($22,632)
to Somerset County, PA  0.21% ($25,045)


Strongest AM radio stations in Loch Lynn Heights:
  • WMSG (1050 AM; 1 kW; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: OAKLAND MEDIA GROUP, INC)
  • WFRB (560 AM; 5 kW; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVSC (990 AM; 10 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSVA (550 AM; 10 kW; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WELD (690 AM; daytime; 2 kW; FISHER, WV; Owner: SOUTH BRANCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCBC (1270 AM; 5 kW; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: CUMBERLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Loch Lynn Heights:
  • W242AD (96.3 FM; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WKHJ (104.5 FM; MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK, MD; Owner: SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS, INC.)
  • WWHC (92.3 FM; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: OAKLAND MEDIA GROUP, INC)
  • W204BA (88.7 FM; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: GRACE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • WWPN (101.1 FM; WESTERNPORT, MD; Owner: ERNEST F. SANTMYIRE)
  • WKMM (96.7 FM; KINGWOOD, WV; Owner: MARPAT CORPORATION)
  • WFWM (91.9 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • 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.)
  • WVPM (90.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WQWV (103.7 FM; FISHER, WV; Owner: MCGUIRE BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WDZN (100.1 FM; ROMNEY, WV; Owner: CHARTER EQUITIES, INC.)
  • WQZK-FM (94.1 FM; KEYSER, WV; Owner: STARCAST SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • WOGG (94.9 FM; OLIVER, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WFRB-FM (105.3 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WQZS (93.3 FM; MEYERSDALE, PA; Owner: ROGER WAHL)
  • WFSP-FM (107.7 FM; KINGWOOD, WV; Owner: WFSP, INC.)
  • WCBC-FM (107.1 FM; KEYSER, WV; Owner: PROSPERITAS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, L P)
  • WRIJ (106.9 FM; MASONTOWN, PA; Owner: HE'S ALIVE INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Loch Lynn Heights:
  • WGPT (Channel 36; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WNPB-TV (Channel 24; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 7 meters (23ft)
Total costs: $325,000
Total average daily traffic: 626
Total average daily truck traffic: 29
Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic: 747

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • 407 Lothian St, Overall height: 27.4 m, Call Sign: WPNJ998
    Assigned Frequencies : 948.125 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/25/1998, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011
    Registrant: Phone: (301) 334-3800
  • 407 Lothian St, Overall height: 27.4 m, Call Sign: WPNJ999
    Assigned Frequencies : 948.125 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/25/1998, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011
    Registrant: Phone: (301) 334-3800


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