Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 58 min5:47 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 22 min7:32 am – 4:54 pm
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People5,960 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.62,576 householdsMedian household income $73,694Median home value $213,100Median rent $958 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,071 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.2% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 2,767 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, public administration 16%, manufacturing 15%Average commute 25 minutes81% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, German or Dutch 1%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, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksBlue Springspring · 2.2 miRichard Powhall Springspring · 4.0 miIrons Mountainpeak · 5.5 miHaystack Mountainpeak · 5.5 miAllegany College of Marylandcollege · 6.6 miPinto Utilities Reservoirreservoir · 4.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCrespatown Area Parkpark · 3.6 miBel Air Area Parkpark · 4.7 miWills Mountain State Parkstate park · 7.6 mi · 374 acresIslands Of The Potomac Wmastate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 78 acresFort Hill Wmastate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 122 acresWarrior Mountain Wmastate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 228 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 197830 mi away, near Hancock, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 26 Apr 197830 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMineral County, WV, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively LowSource: 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, 27 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Carpendaleserves 937 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation835 ft255 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUPMC Western Maryland Medical Center6.2 miPost officeSpring Gap Post Office2.9 miTown hallCarpendale Town Hall5.0 miPoliceMaryland State Police Barrack C - Cumberland2.1 miFire stationPatterson Creek Volunteer Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeAllegany College of Maryland6.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJohn Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport JST52 miMajor airportWashington Dulles International Airport IAD82 miInterstateI-685.7 miUS highwayUS 2204.0 miAmtrakMartinsburg, WV MRB44 miCoachCumberland (Amtrak)BayRunner Shuttle6.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 26753 ZIP area.
