District 2, Oldtown, Maryland
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| Males: 608 |  (51.6%) |
| Females: 571 |  (48.4%) |
| Median resident age: | 37.9 years |
| Maryland median age: | 36.0 years |
Zip code: 21555
| District 2, Oldtown: | $57,793 |
| MD: | $94,991 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,282 (it was $16,729 in 2000)
District 2, Oldtown income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $145,936 (it was $72,400 in 2000)
| District 2, Oldtown: | $145,936 |
| MD: | $398,100 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $175,925; detached houses: $177,571; townhouses or other attached units: $189,333; in 2-unit structures: $185,893; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $320,532; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $239,010; mobile homes: $60,653
District 2, Oldtown, MD residents, houses, and apartments details
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in District 2, Oldtown, MD
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- 1,18397.4%White alone
- 110.9%Black alone
- 100.8%Hispanic
- 40.3%Two or more races
- 30.2%American Indian alone
- 20.2%Asian alone
- 10.08%Other race alone
Races in District 2, Oldtown detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Current Local Time: EST time zone
Land area: 61.0 square miles.
Population density: 19 people per square mile (very low).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| District 2, Oldtown: | 0.7% ($542) |
| Maryland: | 1.2% ($1,782) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Frederick, MD 
(60.3 miles , pop. 52,767).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (92.9 miles , pop. 572,059).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (182.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).
Nearest cities:
Oldtown, MD (2.0 miles),
Green Spring, WV (2.1 miles ),
), Little Orleans, MD (3.1 miles),
Spring Gap, MD (3.1 miles),
Flintstone, MD (3.2 miles),
Springfield, WV (3.3 miles ),
), Fort Ashby, WV (3.6 miles )
)Latitude: 39.55 N, Longitude: 78.54 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 304
| Here: | 2.7% |
| Maryland: | 2.0% |
- Health care (13.3%)
- Construction (13.1%)
- Public administration (7.2%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.9%)
- Transportation equipment (5.7%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.0%)
- Rail transportation (5.0%)
- Construction (18.6%)
- Transportation equipment (10.5%)
- Rail transportation (7.5%)
- Motor vehicle & parts dealers (7.2%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.5%)
- Utilities (5.6%)
- Plastics & rubber products (4.6%)
- Health care (29.4%)
- Accommodation & food services (13.1%)
- Public administration (10.3%)
- Construction (6.3%)
- Educational services (5.2%)
- U. S. Postal service (4.8%)
- Plastics & rubber products (4.4%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.9%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (5.9%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
- Registered nurses (5.2%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.2%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.2%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (11.1%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (10.8%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.5%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.8%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.5%)
- Other construction workers and helpers (6.5%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.2%)
- Registered nurses (11.5%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (11.5%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.1%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.3%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
- Cashiers (4.8%)
- Legal support workers (4.4%)
Average climate in District 2, Oldtown, Maryland
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
District 2, Oldtown-area historical tornado activity is below Maryland state average. It is 37% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/2/1998, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.4 miles away from the District 2, Oldtown city center injured 5 people and caused $6 million in damages.
On 5/31/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 26.0 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 15 people and caused $4 million in damages.
Earthquake activity:
District 2, Oldtown-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maryland state average. It is 51% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 118.3 miles away from District 2, Oldtown center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 165.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 197.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 115.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 143.1 miles away from District 2, Oldtown center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 125.4 miles away from District 2, Oldtown center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Allegany County (15) is near the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Snowstorms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near District 2, Oldtown:
- WESTERN MARYLAND REGIONAL DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; CUMBERLAND, MD)
- WESTERN MARYLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 13 miles away; CUMBERLAND, MD)
- WESTERN MARYLAND HEALTH SYSTEM HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; CUMBERLAND, MD)
- GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER-CUMBERLAND (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; CUMBERLAND, MD)
- JOSEPH P BRANDENBURG CENTER (Hospital, about 13 miles away; CUMBERLAND, MD)
- MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER OF CUMBERLAND (Hospital, about 13 miles away; CUMBERLAND, MD)
- SACRED HEART HOSPITAL HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; CUMBERLAND, MD)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to District 2, Oldtown:
- Allegany College of Maryland (about 13 miles; Cumberland, MD; Full-time enrollment: 2,407)
- Frostburg State University (about 23 miles; Frostburg, MD; FT enrollment: 4,944)
- Shenandoah University (about 34 miles; Winchester, VA; FT enrollment: 3,010)
- Lord Fairfax Community College (about 39 miles; Middletown, VA; FT enrollment: 4,144)
- Shepherd University (about 40 miles; Shepherdstown, WV; FT enrollment: 3,745)
- American Public University System (about 41 miles; Charles Town, WV; FT enrollment: 43,829)
- Hagerstown Community College (about 47 miles; Hagerstown, MD; FT enrollment: 3,220)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in District 2, Oldtown: Town Creek Aqueduct Campground (A), Pursalne Run Campground (B), Oldtown-Battie Mixon Picnic Area (C), Oldtown Volunteer Fire Department Incorporated (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in District 2, Oldtown include: Oldtown Baptist Church (A), Mount Olive Church (B), Sulphur Springs United Methodist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Roby Cemetery (1), Sulphur Springs Cemetery (2), Veterans of Foreign Wars Burial Park (3), Oldtown United Methodist Cemetery (4), Oldtown Catholic Cemetery (5), Fifty-Four Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoir: Paul Roeder Farm Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Big Run (A), South Branch Potomac River (B), North Branch Potomac River (C), Mill Run (D), Maple Run (E), Sawpit Run (F), Purslane Run (G), Seven Springs Run (H), Town Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in District 2, Oldtown: Warrior Mountain State Wildlife Management Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Average household size:
| This city: | 2.4 people |
| Maryland: | 2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This city: | 70.0% |
| Whole state: | 67.1% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This city: | 5.5% |
| Whole state: | 6.4% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
| This city: | 8.1% |
| Whole state: | 8.5% |
| This city: | 5.1% |
| Whole state: | 4.2% |
For population 15 years and over in District 2, Oldtown:
- Never married: 18.4%
- Now married: 69.9%
- Separated: 1.3%
- Widowed: 6.4%
- Divorced: 5.4%
For population 25 years and over in District 2, Oldtown:
- High school or higher: 81.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.5%
- Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
- Unemployed: 4.6%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.0 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 10.9 |
| Maryland average: | 12.7 |
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Religion statistics for District 2, Oldtown, MD (based on Allegany County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Mainline Protestant | 13,964 | 66 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 11,015 | 74 |
| Catholic | 8,838 | 10 |
| Other | 1,200 | 7 |
| Black Protestant | 289 | 2 |
| None | 39,781 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 19
| Here: | 2.62 / 10,000 pop. |
| Maryland: | 1.96 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
| This county: | 0.69 / 10,000 pop. |
| Maryland: | 1.22 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17
| Allegany County: | 2.34 / 10,000 pop. |
| Maryland: | 2.05 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 52
| This county: | 7.16 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 5.40 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Allegany County: | 12.5% |
| Maryland: | 9.1% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Allegany County: | 28.9% |
| Maryland: | 26.7% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| This county: | 13.0% |
| Maryland: | 15.5% |
Strongest AM radio stations in District 2, Oldtown:
- WCBC (1270 AM; 5 kW; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: CUMBERLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WFRB (560 AM; 5 kW; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
- WZSK (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
- WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
- WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
- WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- WNTR (1230 AM; 1 kW; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: TSCHUDY RADIO, INC)
- WVSC (990 AM; 10 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
- WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
- WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
- KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
Strongest FM radio stations in District 2, Oldtown:
- WDZN (100.1 FM; ROMNEY, WV; Owner: CHARTER EQUITIES, INC.)
- WROG (102.9 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: TSCHUDY RADIO, INC)
- WFWM (91.9 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
- WKGO (106.1 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
- WLIC (97.1 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
- WCBC-FM (107.1 FM; KEYSER, WV; Owner: PROSPERITAS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, L P)
- WTRM (91.3 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: TIMBER RIDGE MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WWPN (101.1 FM; WESTERNPORT, MD; Owner: ERNEST F. SANTMYIRE)
- WVSB (104.1 FM; ROMNEY, WV; Owner: WEST VA. SCHS. FOR DEAF AND BLIND)
- WFRB-FM (105.3 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
- WLTF (97.5 FM; MARTINSBURG, WV; Owner: PRETTYMAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WBVE (107.5 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WAYC (100.9 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WQZK-FM (94.1 FM; KEYSER, WV; Owner: STARCAST SYSTEMS, INC.)
- WEEO-FM (103.7 FM; MCCONNELLSBURG, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
- WSKE (104.3 FM; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
- WCRH (90.5 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, MD; Owner: CEDAR RIDGE CHILDREN'S HOME & SCHOOL, INC)
- WQWV (103.7 FM; FISHER, WV; Owner: MCGUIRE BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- WINC-FM (92.5 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: MID ATLANTIC NETWORK, INC.)
- WQZS (93.3 FM; MEYERSDALE, PA; Owner: ROGER WAHL)
TV broadcast stations around District 2, Oldtown:
- W41AO (Channel 41; HAMPSHIRE, ETC., WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 46.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 25.1%Electricity
- 19.2%Wood
- 7.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 2.0%Coal or coke
- 42.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 24.6%Electricity
- 22.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 10.5%Wood
District 2, Oldtown compared to Maryland state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
District 2, Oldtown on our top lists:
- #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in training schools for juvenile delinquents (population 1,000+)"
- #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
- #27 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011"
- #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
- #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"