Rawlings, Maryland

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Population in 2010: 693.
Males: 335  (48.4%)
Females: 358  (51.6%)
Median resident age:

33.9 years
Maryland median age:

39.7 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $46,913
Rawlings:

$46,913
MD:

$94,991

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,371

Rawlings CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $141,300
Rawlings:

$141,300
MD:

$398,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $165,867; detached houses: $164,071
March 2022 cost of living index in Rawlings: 90.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.8%

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According to our research of Maryland and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Rawlings, Maryland as of April 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Rawlings is 122 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (44.4%), German (24.3%), Scottish (4.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 750 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Frederick, MD (78.5 miles , pop. 52,767).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (85.4 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (201.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Bier, MD (0.8 miles),
Danville, MD (1.8 miles ),
District 7, Cresaptown/Bel Air, MD (1.9 miles ),
Cresaptown-Bel Air, MD (2.1 miles ),
Cresaptown, MD (2.2 miles ),
Gilmore, MD (2.2 miles),
Dawson, MD (2.3 miles),
Midland, MD (2.3 miles )

Latitude: 39.53 N, Longitude: 78.88 W

Distribution of median household income in Rawlings, MD in 2022
Distribution of house value in Rawlings, MD in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
Maryland:

2.0%
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 2023 was 73.4. This is about average.

City:

73.4
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.138. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.138
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 1.20. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.20
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.149. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.149
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 34.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 6.62. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 13.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.62
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Rawlings-area historical tornado activity is below Maryland state average. It is 45% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.2 miles away from the Rawlings 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 14.3 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 15 people and caused $4 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Rawlings-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maryland state average. It is 49% 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 123.5 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 157.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 186.4 miles away from Rawlings 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 120.4 miles away from Rawlings center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 243.4 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 128.9 miles away from Rawlings 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 Rawlings:

  • EGLE NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; LONACONING, MD)
  • HOSPICE OF POTOMAC VALLEY HOSP (Hospital, about 9 miles away; KEYSER, WV)
  • HOSPICE MEM HOSP AND MED CNTR CUMBERLAND (Hospital, about 9 miles away; CUMBERLAND, MD)
  • SACRED HEART HOSPITAL ECU (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; CUMBERLAND, MD)
  • NORTHERN WEST VIRGINIA HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; KEYSER, WV)
  • FROSTBURG HOSPITAL ECF (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; FROSTBURG, MD)
  • WEST MD HEALTH SYST FROSTBURG NRSG AND REHAB CTR (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; FROSTBURG, MD)

Amtrak station near Rawlings:

  • 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 Rawlings:

  • Frostburg State University (about 9 miles; Frostburg, MD; Full-time enrollment: 4,944)
  • Allegany College of Maryland (about 12 miles; Cumberland, MD; FT enrollment: 2,407)
  • Shenandoah University (about 47 miles; Winchester, VA; FT enrollment: 3,010)
  • Lord Fairfax Community College (about 48 miles; Middletown, VA; FT enrollment: 4,144)
  • University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown (about 51 miles; Johnstown, PA; FT enrollment: 2,815)
  • American Public University System (about 58 miles; Charles Town, WV; FT enrollment: 43,829)
  • West Virginia University (about 58 miles; Morgantown, WV; FT enrollment: 27,429)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Rawlings Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Rawlings: Rawlings United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location 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

Drinking water stations with addresses in Rawlings and their reported violations in the past:

ROCKY GAP MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2003, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (6 times from SEP-08-2004 to SEP-11-2008), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-20-2009), St Admin Penalty assessed (JUL-17-2009), St Compliance achieved (AUG-13-2010)
  • 15 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 14 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Maryland:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

73.7%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.8%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.1% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Rawlings:

Marital status in Rawlings, MD
  • Never married: 13.5%
  • Now married: 56.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 14.9%
  • Divorced: 15.4%

For population 25 years and over in Rawlings:

  • High school or higher: 93.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.4
Maryland average:

12.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Rawlings, 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
Allegany County:

0.69 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

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

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.40 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

12.5%
Maryland:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.9%
Maryland:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.0%
Maryland:

15.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Rawlings:

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

Strongest FM radio stations in Rawlings:

  • WCBC-FM (107.1 FM; KEYSER, WV; Owner: PROSPERITAS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, L P)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • WFRB-FM (105.3 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WVSB (104.1 FM; ROMNEY, WV; Owner: WEST VA. SCHS. FOR DEAF AND BLIND)
  • WQZS (93.3 FM; MEYERSDALE, PA; Owner: ROGER WAHL)
  • WAIJ (90.3 FM; GRANTSVILLE, MD; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
  • WQWV (103.7 FM; FISHER, WV; Owner: MCGUIRE BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WTRM (91.3 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: TIMBER RIDGE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • W242AD (96.3 FM; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WKHJ (104.5 FM; MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK, MD; Owner: SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS, INC.)
  • WBVE (107.5 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAYC (100.9 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, 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 Rawlings:

  • W43BP (Channel 43; CRESAPTOWN, MD; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WGPT (Channel 36; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • Rawlings, Maryland
  • Fatal accident count9
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents14
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:5
  • Fatalities10
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents16
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • Maryland average
  • Fatal accident count4063
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents6056
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons1583
  • Fatalities4486
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents9847
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents517
See more detailed statistics of Rawlings fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 1.1mTotal length
  • 7,111Total average daily traffic
  • 568Total average daily truck traffic
  • 8,418Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • Edward T Richardson, 23420 Golden Eagle Drive (Lat: 39.474083 Lon: -78.956000), Type: 74.4, Overall height: 73.2 m, Registrant: Liberty Towers, LLC, Mhofe@libertytowers.Com, , Rockv-ille, Phone: (202) 420-7300

  • Edward T Richardson, 23420 Golden Eagle Drive (Lat: 39.474083 Lon: -78.956000), Type: 74.4, Structure height: 24001 m, Overall height: 73.2 m, Registrant: Cig Towers, LLC, Compliance@cigwireless.Com, , Atlan-ta, Phone: (678) 332-5000

  • Kerstin Adelman, 23420 Golden Eagle Drive (Lat: 39.474083 Lon: -78.956000), Type: 74.4, Structure height: 24001 m, Overall height: 73.2 m, Registrant: Cig Towers, LLC, Compliance@cigwireless.Com, , Welli-ngton, Phone: (678) 332-5000

  • Dawn L Keniley, 23420 Golden Eagle Drive (Lat: 39.474083 Lon: -78.956000), Type: 74.4, Structure height: 24001 m, Overall height: 73.2 m, Registrant: Cig Towers, LLC, Compliance@cigwireless.Com, , Welli-ngton, Phone: (678) 332-5000


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • BLACK OAK, Private Road Off Gerstell Rd (Lat: 39.500306 Lon: -78.915611), Type: Pole, Structure height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: WQNA362,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6725.00 MHz, Grant Date: 11/21/2020, Expiration Date: 11/22/2030, Certifier: Ernest N Maley Jr, Registrant: Felhc, Inc., 76 South Main St., Akron, OH 44308, Phone: (330) 436-2208, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Rawlings)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

6
  • Aircraft: AERONCA C-3 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 63 mph), Engine: AERONCA E113 SERIES (45 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 11293, N11293, N-11293, Serial Number: A-125, Airworthiness Date: 07/31/1957, Certificate Issue Date: 12/31/2018
    Registrant (Individual): Robert Keith Armstrong, 23753 Mcmullen Hwy Sw, Rawlings, MD 21557
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 11/06/2013
  • Aircraft: PIPER J-2 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 59 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A40 SERIES (40 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 16971, N16971, N-16971, Serial Number: 837, Year manufactured: 1936, Airworthiness Date: 07/03/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 08/21/2002
    Registrant (Individual): Robert K Armstrong, 23753 Mcmullen Hwy Sw, Rawlings, MD 21557
  • Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT BC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 23663, N23663, N-23663, Serial Number: 1394, Year manufactured: 1939, Airworthiness Date: 09/30/1955, Certificate Issue Date: 09/09/2020
    Registrant (Individual): Robert K Armstrong, 23753 Mcmullen Hwy Sw, Rawlings, MD 21557
  • Aircraft: PITCAIRN PA-4 (Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: WRIGHT CURTISS OX5 (90 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3261, N3261, N-3261, Serial Number: 5, Year manufactured: 1927, Airworthiness Date: 04/26/1990, Certificate Issue Date: 04/16/1998
    Registrant (Individual): Robert K Armstrong, 23753 Mcmullen Hwy Sw, Rawlings, MD 21557
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 7AC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 84998, N84998, N-84998, Serial Number: 7AC-3722, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 04/21/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 02/02/1983
    Registrant (Individual): Robert K Armstrong, 23753 Mcmullen Hwy Sw, Rawlings, MD 21557
  • Aircraft: SCHWEIZER SGU-1-19 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: None
    N-Number: 91810, N91810, N-91810, Serial Number: 20, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 03/09/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 02/18/1993
    Registrant (Individual): Robert K Armstrong, 23753 Mcmullen Hwy Sw, Rawlings, MD 21557

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 13. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 26 took place in 2016, and the least - 0 in 2006. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Rawlings, MD When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (61.1%), and Outside Fires (26.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Rawlings, MD
    • 12761.1%Structure Fires
    • 5426.0%Outside Fires
    • 199.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 83.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Rawlings, MD
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Rawlings, MD
  • 79.7%Utility gas
  • 12.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 8.0%Electricity


Rawlings 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 significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There are 2 pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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