Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 59 min5:48 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 22 min7:33 am – 4:55 pm
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People13,647 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.85,511 householdsMedian household income $63,690Median home value $182,400Median rent $916 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,794 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 5,998 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, retail 11%, public administration 11%Average commute 26 minutes79% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Chinese 1%, Spanish 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 19°F45 in of rain a year, on about 90 dayswettest month May72 in of snow a year, on about 41 days1 days above 90°F, 132 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Frostburg 2 station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksGravel Hillpeak · 3.7 miMount Etnapeak · 1.7 miFrostburg State Universitycollege · 2.8 miFrostburg Trailheadtrailhead · 3.4 miSquirrel Neckcape · 3.0 miLittle Savage Riverriver · 5.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCity Of Frostburg Parkpark · 2.4 miParris N. Glendening Recreation Complexrecreation area · 2.9 mi · 81 acresDans Mountain State Parkstate park · 6.1 mi · 481 acresNew Germany Spstate park · 6.8 miDans Mountain Wmastate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 9,847 acresCasselman River Bridge Spstate park · 9.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 26 Apr 197840 mi away, near Hancock, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 26 Apr 197840 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowAllegany County, MD, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025318 of 365 days measured47 moderate daysMedian index 39, worst day 80main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Garrett County, MD, 17 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Frostburgserves 11,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,878 ft877 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalConemaugh Meyersdale Medical Center11.3 miPost officeMidlothian Post Office2.0 miTown hallFrostburg City Hall3.1 miPoliceFrostburg State University Police Department2.9 miFire stationEastern Garrett County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Station 802.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeFrostburg State University2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJohn Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport JST47 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT88 miInterstateI-681.6 miUS highwayUS 401.6 miAmtrakAmtrak Station CUM12 miCoachFrostburgBayRunner Shuttle2.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 21532 ZIP area.
