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Allegany County

Population in 2011: 446. Population change since 2000: -5.7%
 

Males: 225  (50.4%)
Females: 221  (49.6%)

Median resident age:  43.3 years
Maryland median age:  41.7 years

Zip codes: 21542.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $35,361 (it was $32,404 in 2000)
Midland:

$35,361
Maryland:

$69,272
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $17,739

Midland town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $85,720 (it was $46,500 in 2000)
Midland:

$85,720
Maryland:

$318,600
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $77,636; Detached houses: $77,833; Townhouses or other attached units: $65,977; In 2-unit structures: $86,399; Mobile homes: $102,107

Median gross rent in 2009: $446.

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  • White alone - 437 (98.0%)
  • Two or more races - 4 (0.9%)
  • Hispanic - 4 (0.9%)
  • Black alone - 1 (0.2%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Midland: 84.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (20.1%), Irish (11.2%), English (11.0%), United States (11.0%), Scottish (7.0%), Welsh (6.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1900

Elevation: 1694 feet

Land area: 0.19 square miles.

Population density: 2358 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Midland:

  • High school or higher: 86.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 7.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Midland town:

  • Never married: 26.7%
  • Now married: 59.2%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 9.2%
  • Divorced: 3.4%

2 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.4%
Maryland:  9.8%



According to our research of Maryland and other state lists there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Midland, Maryland as of June 18, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Midland to the number of sex offenders is 220 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $743 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $753 (1.0%)
Midland satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (80.2 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (204.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Lonaconing, MD (1.5 miles ), Frostburg, MD (2.2 miles ), District 7, Cresaptown/Bel Air, MD (2.3 miles ), Barton, MD (2.3 miles ), Cresaptown-Bel Air, MD (2.4 miles ), La Vale, MD (2.9 miles ), Westernport, MD (3.0 miles ), Carpendale, WV (3.0 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $63,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $63,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $300,000
  • 2011: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 39.59 N, Longitude: 78.95 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 301

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

8.1%
Maryland:

7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -77 (-14.0%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Retail trade (22%)
  • Public administration (20%)
  • Construction (19%)
  • Manufacturing (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (23%)
  • Educational services (21%)
  • Health care and social assistance (20%)
  • Manufacturing (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (4%)
  • Retail trade (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Cashiers (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)

Work and jobs in Midland: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Midland, Maryland

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Tornado activity:

Midland-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Maryland state average. It is 19% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.9 miles away from the Midland town center injured 5 people and caused $6 million in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.8 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 15 people and caused $4 million in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Allegany County (10) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Flood: 1, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Midland topographic map

Birthplace of: Suzanne Rogers - Emmy Award winning TV actress.


Hospitals/medical centers near Midland:

  • POTOMAC VALLEY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 10 miles away; KEYSER, WV)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER OF CUMBERLAND (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 11 miles away; CUMBERLAND, MD)
  • WESTERN MARYLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 11 miles away; CUMBERLAND, MD)

Political contributions by individuals in Midland, MD

Amtrak station near Midland:

  • 11 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.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Midland:

  • Frostburg State University (about 5 miles; Frostburg, MD; Full-time enrollment: 4,682)
  • Allegany College of Maryland (about 12 miles; Cumberland, MD; FT enrollment: 2,309)
  • University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown (about 48 miles; Johnstown, PA; FT enrollment: 2,925)
  • Shenandoah University (about 52 miles; Winchester, VA; FT enrollment: 2,432)
  • Lord Fairfax Community College (about 53 miles; Middletown, VA; FT enrollment: 2,061)
  • West Virginia University (about 54 miles; Morgantown, WV; FT enrollment: 24,899)
  • Westmoreland County Community College (about 56 miles; Youngwood, PA; FT enrollment: 3,608)

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Notable location: Midland Fire Company 1 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Midland include: Grace United Methodist Church (A), Saint Josephs Roman Catholic Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Squirrel Neck Run (A), Neff Run (B). 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
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  SO2 CO  PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 3.82. This is significantly better than average.
City:

3.82
U.S.:

31.96
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.58. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

2.58
U.S.:

2.43
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.161. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.161
U.S.:

0.334


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 8.0%
(8.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
Maryland:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  61.9%
Whole state:  69.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.3%
Whole state:  5.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Midland, MD


2 people in religious group quarters

Midland compared to Maryland state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Midland travel time to work - commute
Midland mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (80%)
  • Coal or coke (8%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Allegany County Maryland:


2008 Presidential Election results in Allegany County Maryland:
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Religion statistics for Midland (based on Allegany County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 56.39%
Here56.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

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)LDS (Mormon) ChurchChurch of the BrethrenOther
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 19
Allegany County:

2.62 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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.
Maryland:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 52
This county:

7.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

12.5%
Maryland:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Allegany County:

28.9%
State:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.0%
State:

15.5%

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 1$102
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$612
Streets and Highways 0$0 2$1,989
Totals for Government 0$0 9$2,703

Midland government finances in 2002:

  • Construction - Financial Administration: $2,000 ($4.48)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $34,000 ($76.23)
    Parks & Recreation: $14,000 ($31.39)
    General - Other: $8,000 ($17.94)
    Central Staff Services: $4,000 ($8.97)
    Financial Administration: $3,000 ($6.73)
    General Public Buildings: $3,000 ($6.73)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000 ($4.48)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $23,000 ($51.57)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $17,000 ($38.12)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $308,000 ($690.58)
    Parks & Recreation: $7,000 ($15.70)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $87,000 ($195.07)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $325,000 ($728.70)
    Highways: $36,000 ($80.72)
  • Tax - Property: $24,000 ($53.81)
    NEC: $4,000 ($8.97)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $26,000 ($58.30)

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 Midland:

  • WFRB (560 AM; 5 kW; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WCBC (1270 AM; 5 kW; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: CUMBERLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVSC (990 AM; 10 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKLP (1390 AM; 1 kW; KEYSER, WV; Owner: STARCAST SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WZSK (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WYSN (1330 AM; 5 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Midland:

  • WFWM (91.9 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WKGO (106.1 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WLIC (97.1 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
  • WROG (102.9 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: TSCHUDY RADIO, 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)
  • WCBC-FM (107.1 FM; KEYSER, WV; Owner: PROSPERITAS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, L P)
  • WDZN (100.1 FM; ROMNEY, WV; Owner: CHARTER EQUITIES, INC.)
  • WQZK-FM (94.1 FM; KEYSER, WV; Owner: STARCAST SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • WAIJ (90.3 FM; GRANTSVILLE, MD; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
  • WQZS (93.3 FM; MEYERSDALE, PA; Owner: ROGER WAHL)
  • WVSB (104.1 FM; ROMNEY, WV; Owner: WEST VA. SCHS. FOR DEAF AND BLIND)
  • W242AD (96.3 FM; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WKHJ (104.5 FM; MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK, MD; Owner: SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS, INC.)
  • WQWV (103.7 FM; FISHER, WV; Owner: MCGUIRE BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WBVE (107.5 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAYC (100.9 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTRM (91.3 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: TIMBER RIDGE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WVPM (90.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WOGG (94.9 FM; OLIVER, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Midland:

  • W43BP (Channel 43; CRESAPTOWN, MD; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WGPT (Channel 36; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)

Midland fatal accident list:

Feb 8, 2007 05:29 PM, Us-220, Crooks Ave, Lat: 39.448758, Lon: -78.972108, Vehicles: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 19, 1988 09:40 PM, Md0036, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 8, Fatalities: 1
Jun 1, 1983 09:05 AM, Md0036, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Sep 23, 1983 11:20 PM, Md0036, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Nov 18, 1978 05:45 PM, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 3, 1977 01:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 4 meters (13ft)
Total average daily traffic: 10,646
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,554
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 15,564

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Midland)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Midland, MD)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: N3IVK, Licensee ID: L00123333
    Grant Date: 11/09/2000, Expiration Date: 02/05/2011, Certifier: Matthew T Orr
    Registrant: Matthew T Orr, Midland, MD 21542
  • Call Sign: N3JJK, Licensee ID: L00340580
    Grant Date: 03/27/2001, Expiration Date: 05/07/2011
    Registrant: Robert E Ravenscroft, Lonaconing St, Midland, MD 21542



Most common first names in Midland, MD among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1971.8 years
Mary1674.5 years
William1274.4 years
James1271.6 years
Robert970.7 years
Margaret876.1 years
Joseph771.1 years
Charles767.0 years
Thomas670.2 years
Frank470.7 years
Most common last names in Midland, MD among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Blair1275.5 years
Wilson773.8 years
Stakem778.7 years
Shearer771.8 years
Winters666.5 years
Beeman669.3 years
Kroll681.3 years
Eagan675.9 years
Warnick580.0 years
Thrasher570.8 years

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