Local servicesHospitalConemaugh Meyersdale Medical Center11.9 miPost officeMidlothian Post Officeunder a mileTown hallFrostburg City Hall2.0 miPoliceFrostburg State University Police Department1.7 miFire stationShaft Volunteer Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryBeall Elementary School1.7 miCollegeFrostburg State University1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJohn Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport JST47 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT89 miInterstateI-68under a mileUS highwayUS 40under a mileAmtrakAmtrak Station CUM11 miCoachFrostburgBayRunner Shuttle1.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 21543 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 21543 ZIP area.
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 – 4:54 pm
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People325 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.8196 householdsMedian home value $186,000Median rent $775 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,754 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting23.6% unemployment rate76% of adults are in the labour force, 188 employedMain industries: wholesale trade 38%, education and health care 27%, finance, insurance and real estate 14%Average commute 33 minutes90% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, 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, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksFrostburg State Universitycollege · 1.6 miGravel Hillpeak · 4.2 miFrostburg Trailheadtrailhead · 2.4 miSaint John Rockpeak · 1.7 miSquirrel Neckcape · 2.6 miMidland-Gilmore Reservoirreservoir · 4.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCity Of Frostburg Parkpark · 1.4 miParris N. Glendening Recreation Complexrecreation area · 2.2 mi · 81 acresDans Mountain State Parkstate park · 5.5 mi · 481 acresDans Mountain Wmastate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 9,847 acresNew Germany Spstate park · 8.0 miWills Mountain State Parkstate park · 9.8 mi · 374 acresSource: 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 home70% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone30% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterMidlothian Water Companyserves 300 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,304 ft702 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
