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Highfield-Cascade, Maryland

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Population in 2010: 1,112.
Population change since 2000: -2.5%
Males: 524  (47.2%)
Females: 588  (52.8%)
Median resident age:

38.9 years
Maryland median age:

39.7 years

Zip codes: 21719.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $70,038 (it was $35,833 in 2000)
Highfield-Cascade:

$70,038
MD:

$94,991

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,543 (it was $18,969 in 2000)

Highfield-Cascade CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $253,014 (it was $90,000 in 2000)
Highfield-Cascade:

$253,014
MD:

$398,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $305,349; detached houses: $322,644; mobile homes: $116,592
March 2022 cost of living index in Highfield-Cascade: 130.4 (high, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.9%

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Ancestries: German (55.5%), American (24.2%), Irish (8.0%), English (5.9%), Scandinavian (1.5%), Scottish (1.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 1.70 square miles.

Population density: 653 people per square mile   (low).

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12 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.2%
Maryland:

15.7%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,747 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,833 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Frederick, MD (20.4 miles , pop. 52,767).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (54.5 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (126.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Pen Mar, PA (0.9 miles ),
Fort Ritchie, MD (0.9 miles ),
Blue Ridge Summit, PA (1.1 miles ),
Rouzerville, PA (1.4 miles ),
Sabillasville, MD (1.5 miles ),
Wayne Heights, PA (1.9 miles ),
Ringgold, MD (2.0 miles),
Greensburg, MD (2.1 miles )

Latitude: 39.72 N, Longitude: 77.49 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 717

Distribution of median household income in Highfield-Cascade, MD in 2022
Distribution of house value in Highfield-Cascade, MD in 2022

Property values in Highfield-Cascade, MD

Highfield-Cascade satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.2%
Maryland:

2.0%
Most common industries in Highfield-Cascade, MD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (26.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.9%)
  • Public administration (6.9%)
  • Printing & related support activities (6.1%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (40.2%)
  • Printing & related support activities (10.1%)
  • Repair & maintenance (8.0%)
  • Public administration (5.9%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (5.9%)
  • Electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers (5.2%)
  • Truck transportation (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Food & beverage stores (20.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (16.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.0%)
  • Public administration (8.1%)
  • Construction (7.7%)
  • Educational services (5.4%)
  • Electronic shopping & mail-order houses (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Highfield-Cascade, MD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Customer service representatives (6.9%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.9%)
  • Construction laborers (5.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (12.6%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (10.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.1%)
  • Construction laborers (7.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.0%)
  • Carpenters (6.3%)
  • Printing workers (5.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (16.7%)
  • Customer service representatives (15.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (10.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.6%)
  • Cashiers (7.7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.3%)

Average climate in Highfield-Cascade, Maryland

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Highfield-Cascade, Maryland average temperatures Highfield-Cascade, Maryland average precipitation Highfield-Cascade, Maryland humidity Highfield-Cascade, Maryland wind speed Highfield-Cascade, Maryland snowfall Highfield-Cascade, Maryland sunshine Highfield-Cascade, Maryland clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 91.8. This is worse than average.

City:

91.8
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.183. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 13.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.183
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 2.84. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.84
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.475. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.475
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 35.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 14.3. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 16.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.3
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Highfield-Cascade-area historical tornado activity is near Maryland state average. It is 1% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/22/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.9 miles away from the Highfield-Cascade place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/16/1961, a category F3 tornado 23.1 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Highfield-Cascade-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maryland state average. It is 56% 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 127.3 miles away from Highfield-Cascade 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 195.8 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 87.9 miles away from Highfield-Cascade center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 125.1 miles away from Highfield-Cascade center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 232.5 miles away from Highfield-Cascade center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 138.3 miles away from Highfield-Cascade 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 Washington County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 5, Floods: 3, Snowstorms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Highfield-Cascade topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Highfield-Cascade:

  • FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE WAYNESBORO (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; WAYNESBORO, PA)
  • WAYNESBORO HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 6 miles away; WAYNESBORO, PA)
  • QUINCY RETIREMENT COMMUNITY (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; WAYNESBORO, PA)
  • ST. VINCENT CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; EMMITSBURG, MD)
  • ST JOSEPH'S MINISTRIES (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; EMMITSBURG, MD)
  • AVALON MANOR (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; HAGERSTOWN, MD)
  • NMS HEALTHCARE OF HAGERSTOWN, LLC (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; HAGERSTOWN, MD)

Amtrak station near Highfield-Cascade:

  • 17 miles: HAGERSTOWN (GREYHOUND STA., 10527 SHARPSTOWN PK.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Highfield-Cascade:

  • Mount St Mary's University (about 8 miles; Emmitsburg, MD; Full-time enrollment: 2,313)
  • Hagerstown Community College (about 12 miles; Hagerstown, MD; FT enrollment: 3,220)
  • Gettysburg College (about 16 miles; Gettysburg, PA; FT enrollment: 2,772)
  • Frederick Community College (about 19 miles; Frederick, MD; FT enrollment: 3,798)
  • Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (about 24 miles; Shippensburg, PA; FT enrollment: 7,051)
  • Shepherd University (about 26 miles; Shepherdstown, WV; FT enrollment: 3,745)
  • McDaniel College (about 28 miles; Westminster, MD; FT enrollment: 2,558)

Public elementary/middle school in Highfield-Cascade:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Camp Louise (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Highfield-Cascade: Saint Stephens United Church of Christ (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Highfield-Cascade: Pen Mar Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Washington County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Maryland:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

69.3%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

9.3%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Highfield-Cascade:

Marital status in Highfield-Cascade, MD
  • Never married: 29.0%
  • Now married: 43.6%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 19.6%

For population 25 years and over in Highfield-Cascade:

  • High school or higher: 89.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.8
Maryland average:

12.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Highfield-Cascade, MD (based on Washington County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant21,941117
Mainline Protestant21,83779
Catholic9,3508
Other2,24411
Orthodox1632
Black Protestant972
None91,798-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 25
Washington County:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Here:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 15
Washington County:

1.04 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

1.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 41
Washington County:

2.83 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 93
This county:

6.43 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

5.40 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Washington County:

10.2%
State:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.8%
Maryland:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

12.9%
Maryland:

15.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

48.2%
State:

50.1%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Highfield-Cascade:

43.7%
Maryland:

47.6%

Average BMI:
Highfield-Cascade:

30.6
Maryland:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Highfield-Cascade:

24.2%
Maryland:

20.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

19.5%
Maryland:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Highfield-Cascade:

6.7
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Highfield-Cascade:

43.8%
Maryland:

34.1%

General health condition:
Highfield-Cascade:

52.7%
State:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

77.8%
State:

80.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Highfield-Cascade, MD Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Highfield-Cascade:

  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHGT (1380 AM; 1 kW; WAYNESBORO, PA)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTRI (1520 AM; daytime; 17 kW; BRUNSWICK, MD; Owner: JMK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBG (1590 AM; 5 kW; CHAMBERSBURG, PA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WFMD (930 AM; 5 kW; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXTR (820 AM; 4 kW; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Highfield-Cascade:

  • W219BE (91.7 FM; WAYNESBORO, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BIBLE INSTITUTE, NDBA)
  • WAYZ-FM (104.7 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: HJV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WETH (89.1 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN.)
  • WFRE (99.9 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W219BX (91.7 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CEDAR RIDGE CHILDREN'S HOME & SCHOOL, INC)
  • WARX (106.9 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: MANNING BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WWVZ (103.9 FM; BRADDOCK HEIGHTS, MD; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WEEO-FM (103.7 FM; MCCONNELLSBURG, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WQCM (94.3 FM; GREENCASTLE, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WWMD (101.5 FM; WAYNESBORO, PA; Owner: HJV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCRH (90.5 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, MD; Owner: CEDAR RIDGE CHILDREN'S HOME & SCHOOL, INC)
  • WSRT (92.1 FM; MERCERSBURG, PA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WMTB-FM (89.9 FM; EMMITSBURG, MD; Owner: MOUNT SAINT MARY'S COLLEGE, INCORPORATED)
  • WYCR (98.5 FM; YORK-HANOVER, PA; Owner: RADIO HANOVER, INC.)
  • WAFY (103.1 FM; MIDDLETOWN, MD; Owner: FREDERICK BROADCASTING LLC)
  • WIKZ (95.1 FM; CHAMBERSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WZBT (91.1 FM; GETTYSBURG, PA; Owner: GETTYSBURG COLLEGE)
  • WGTY (107.7 FM; GETTYSBURG, PA; Owner: TIMES AND NEWS PUBLISHING COMPANY)
  • WLTF (97.5 FM; MARTINSBURG, WV; Owner: PRETTYMAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WXMJ (99.5 FM; MOUNT UNION, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Highfield-Cascade:

  • W51CY (Channel 51; CHAMBERSBURG, PA; Owner: WBDC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMPB (Channel 67; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • W42CK (Channel 42; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING)
  • WHAG-TV (Channel 25; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: QUORUM OF MARYLAND LICENSE, LLC)
  • WWPB (Channel 31; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WFPT (Channel 62; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)

Highfield-Cascade fatal accident list:

Jan 14, 2018 06:28 PM, Cr-293, Lat: 39.718633, Lon: -77.506706, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jan 13, 2013 10:00 AM, Sr-491, Lat: 39.712161, Lon: -77.493622, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 15, 2013 01:30 AM, Sr-491, Lat: 39.706072, Lon: -77.488847, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Nov 27, 2008 00:55 AM, Sr-550, Lat: 39.711480, Lon: -77.492710, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 10ft / 3.3mTotal length
  • 1,630Total average daily traffic
  • 130Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,879Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$151,7551$188,7106$181,8031$7,510
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$01$155,3600$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$02$97,0600$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$02$214,2550$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$01$106,0800$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0101.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$131,620
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0101.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Highfield-Cascade, MD
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Highfield-Cascade, MD - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Highfield-Cascade, MD
  • 68.2%Electricity
  • 19.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 6.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.6%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Highfield-Cascade, MD
  • 69.0%Electricity
  • 31.0%Wood


Highfield-Cascade compared to Maryland state average:

  • Median house value 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.
  • Median age above 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.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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