Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 58 min5:47 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 22 min7:31 am – 4:53 pm
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People1,470 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.6591 householdsMedian household income $53,266Median home value $197,700Median rent $790 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,740 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.6% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 628 employedMain industries: professional and business services 17%, manufacturing 16%, education and health care 15%Average commute 27 minutes90% drive alone, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 23°F39 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month May29 in of snow a year, on about 12 days37 days above 90°F, 111 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cumberland 2 station, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsTurkey Camp Shale Barren Heritage Conservationstate conservation land · under a mile · 376 acresWarrior Mountain Wmastate conservation land · 2.6 mi · 4,552 acresHanging Prairie Shale Barren Heritage Conservationstate conservation land · 2.7 miOldtown Community Parkpark · 3.4 miWarrior Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.1 mi · 146 acresIslands Of The Potomac Wmastate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 78 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 26 Apr 197819 mi away, near Hancock, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Jan 201643 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 quality74% of days had good air in 2025270 of 365 days measured95 moderate daysMedian index 39, worst day 85main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Frederick County, VA, 30 mi away
Internet at home72% of households have a broadband subscription35% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone24% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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
Elevation837 ft255 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUPMC Western Maryland Medical Center10.4 miPost officeOldtown Post Office3.4 miTown hallPaw Paw Town Hall6.3 miPolicePaw Paw Police Department6.3 miFire stationOldtown Volunteer Fire Department3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeAllegany College of Maryland10.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field HGR45 miMajor airportWashington Dulles International Airport IAD74 miInterstateI-688.3 miUS highwayUS 408.3 miAmtrakAmtrak Station CUM12 miCoachCumberland (Allegany College)BayRunner Shuttle10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 21555 ZIP area.
