Best Places to Live in Allegany County, Maryland

Small town - Western Maryland in the western portion of the panhandle, between Pennsylvania and West Virginia.

State: Maryland
County: Allegany County
Metro Area: No Metro Area
City: Cumberland, Frostburg, 44 total

Zip Codes: 21502, 21532, 21562, 21539, 21545, 21555, 21557, 21530, 21521, 21542, 15 total
Cost of Living: -26.8% lower
Time zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Elevation: 1233 ft above sea level

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Allegany, Md Housing Market

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Pros
Cost of living
Attractive setting
Nearby mountains

Cons
Isolation
Employment
Arts & culture

What Bert Has To Say About Cumberland Metro Area

Cumberland has a history as a transportation center and gateway to the west. Originally, the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal met toll roads to the west there. Later came the railroads and the historic National Road—now U.S. 40. Cumberland is still a railroad town, with almost 1000 employed by CSX, but that figure has declined significantly over the decades.

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ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Allegany County is 6.9% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Negative. Allegany County jobs have decreased by 0.1%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Allegany County's cost of living is 26.8% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Allegany County's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Allegany, while January and February are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, Allegany county remained overwhelmingly Republican, 68.2% to 29.9%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Allegany County's population is 70,057 people. Since 2020, it has had a population decline of 2.7%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 20.9 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Allegany County is Real Estate: $102,300. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 6.4%.

SCHOOLS

Allegany County public schools spend $14,855 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 14.5 students per teacher in Allegany County. More Education

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Housing Market in allegany

It's a good time to buy in Allegany. Home Appreciation is up 16.5% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Allegany is $102,300.

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ZIP CODES IN ALLEGANY COUNTY, MARYLAND

21502, 21532, 21562, 21539, 21545, 21555, 21557, 21530, 21521, 21542, 15 total

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