Local servicesHospitalUPMC Western Maryland Medical Center12.2 miPost officeMidland Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMidland Town Hallunder a milePoliceLonaconing Police Department2.4 miFire stationMidland Fire Company 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryGeorge's Creek Elementary School1.1 miCollegeFrostburg State University4.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJohn Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport JST51 miMajor airportWashington Dulles International Airport IAD92 miInterstateI-683.0 miUS highwayUS 403.0 miAmtrakAmtrak Station CUM11 miCoachFrostburgBayRunner Shuttle4.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 21542 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 21542 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 58 min5:48 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 22 min7:32 am – 4:55 pm
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People161 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 25.755 householdsMedian home value $85,500Median rent $707 a month31% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,075 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
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, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsDans Mountain State Parkstate park · 1.9 mi · 481 acresDans Mountain Wmastate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 9,847 acresCommunity Park (Frostburg)park · 4.1 miHoffman Parkrecreation area · 4.2 miFort Hill Wmastate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 122 acresNew Germany 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 197839 mi away, near Hancock, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 26 Apr 197839 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, 18 mi away
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCity of Cumberlandserves 27,039 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,693 ft516 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
