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Mount Savage, Maryland

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Population in 2010: 873.
Males: 511  (58.5%)
Females: 362  (41.5%)
Median resident age:

54.4 years
Maryland median age:

39.7 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $46,913
Mount Savage:

$46,913
MD:

$94,991

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,371

Mount Savage CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $141,300
Mount Savage:

$141,300
MD:

$398,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $133,830; detached houses: $132,199

Median gross rent in 2022: $600.

March 2022 cost of living index in Mount Savage: 91.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.7%
(12.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 54.2% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Mount Savage, MD (2022)
    • 53693.4%White alone
    • 254.4%Two or more races
    • 91.6%Hispanic
    • 50.9%American Indian alone
    • 30.5%Black alone

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According to our research of Maryland and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Mount Savage, Maryland as of May 11, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Mount Savage is 818 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


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Ancestries: German (34.2%), Irish (32.1%), English (11.4%), American (6.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1178 feet

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $705 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $795 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (77.7 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (199.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Barrelville, MD (1.4 miles),
Zihlman, MD (1.6 miles ),
Wellersburg, PA (1.7 miles),
Eckhart Mines, MD (1.8 miles ),
Clarysville, MD (1.9 miles),
Finzel, MD (1.9 miles ),
Frostburg, MD (2.0 miles ),
Grahamtown, MD (2.0 miles )

Latitude: 39.70 N, Longitude: 78.88 W

Area code: 301

Distribution of median household income in Mount Savage, MD in 2022
Distribution of house value in Mount Savage, MD in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
Maryland:

2.0%
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 73.4. This is about average.

City:

73.4
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.138. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.138
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 1.20. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.20
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.149. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.149
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 34.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 6.62. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 7.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.62
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Mount Savage-area historical tornado activity is below Maryland state average. It is 43% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.3 miles away from the Mount Savage place center injured 5 people and caused $6 million in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.3 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 15 people and caused $4 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Mount Savage-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maryland state average. It is 50% 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 133.6 miles away from Mount Savage 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 147.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 178.0 miles away from Mount Savage 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 130.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 253.2 miles away from Mount Savage 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 156.9 miles away from the city 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 Mount Savage:

  • FROSTBURG HOSPITAL ECF (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; FROSTBURG, MD)
  • WEST MD HEALTH SYST FROSTBURG NRSG AND REHAB CTR (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; FROSTBURG, MD)
  • HOSPICE MEM HOSP AND MED CNTR CUMBERLAND (Hospital, about 6 miles away; CUMBERLAND, MD)
  • SACRED HEART HOSPITAL ECU (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; CUMBERLAND, MD)
  • MID-ATLANTIC OF CUMBERLAND, LLC (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; CUMBERLAND, MD)
  • SACRED HEART HOSPITAL HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; CUMBERLAND, MD)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER OF CUMBERLAND (Hospital, about 8 miles away; CUMBERLAND, MD)

Amtrak station near Mount Savage:

  • 8 miles: CUMBERLAND (E. HARRISON ST. & QUEEN CITY DR.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.

Operable nuclear power plant near Mount Savage:

  • 13 miles: Three Mile Island 1 in Londonderry Twp., PA.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mount Savage:

  • Frostburg State University (about 5 miles; Frostburg, MD; Full-time enrollment: 4,944)
  • Allegany College of Maryland (about 9 miles; Cumberland, MD; FT enrollment: 2,407)
  • University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown (about 40 miles; Johnstown, PA; FT enrollment: 2,815)
  • Westmoreland County Community College (about 53 miles; Youngwood, PA; FT enrollment: 4,669)
  • Shenandoah University (about 54 miles; Winchester, VA; FT enrollment: 3,010)
  • Wyo Tech-Blairsville (about 56 miles; Blairsville, PA; FT enrollment: 2,602)
  • Seton Hill University (about 56 miles; Greensburg, PA; FT enrollment: 2,167)

Public elementary/middle school in Mount Savage:

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Notable location: Mount Savage Volunteer Fire Company 1 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Mount Savage: Mount Savage Historic District (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Castle- The (Mount Savage Road).

Allegany County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
Maryland:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

69.8%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.0%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.9% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Mount Savage:

Marital status in Mount Savage, MD
  • Never married: 13.2%
  • Now married: 67.4%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 17.5%

For population 25 years and over in Mount Savage:

  • High school or higher: 88.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 39.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

14.9
Maryland average:

12.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Mount Savage, MD (based on Allegany County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant13,96466
Evangelical Protestant11,01574
Catholic8,83810
Other1,2007
Black Protestant2892
None39,781-
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: 19
Allegany County:

2.62 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Allegany 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.
State:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 52
Allegany County:

7.16 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

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

12.5%
State:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Allegany County:

28.9%
Maryland:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.0%
Maryland:

15.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Mount Savage:

  • WFRB (560 AM; 5 kW; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WCBC (1270 AM; 5 kW; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: CUMBERLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVSC (990 AM; 10 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WNTR (1230 AM; 1 kW; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: TSCHUDY RADIO, INC)
  • WTBO (1450 AM; 1 kW; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WZSK (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WYSN (1330 AM; 5 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • 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.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mount Savage:

  • WFRB-FM (105.3 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WROG (102.9 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: TSCHUDY RADIO, INC)
  • WKGO (106.1 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WLIC (97.1 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
  • WFWM (91.9 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WWPN (101.1 FM; WESTERNPORT, MD; Owner: ERNEST F. SANTMYIRE)
  • WCBC-FM (107.1 FM; KEYSER, WV; Owner: PROSPERITAS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, L P)
  • WDZN (100.1 FM; ROMNEY, WV; Owner: CHARTER EQUITIES, INC.)
  • WQZS (93.3 FM; MEYERSDALE, PA; Owner: ROGER WAHL)
  • WAIJ (90.3 FM; GRANTSVILLE, MD; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
  • WQZK-FM (94.1 FM; KEYSER, WV; Owner: STARCAST SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • WBVE (107.5 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAYC (100.9 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVSB (104.1 FM; ROMNEY, WV; Owner: WEST VA. SCHS. FOR DEAF AND BLIND)
  • WSKE (104.3 FM; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WTRM (91.3 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: TIMBER RIDGE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WVPM (90.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WOGG (94.9 FM; OLIVER, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WQWV (103.7 FM; FISHER, WV; Owner: MCGUIRE BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WEEO-FM (103.7 FM; MCCONNELLSBURG, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)

TV broadcast stations around Mount Savage:

  • W43BP (Channel 43; CRESAPTOWN, MD; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WGPT (Channel 36; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • Mount Savage, Maryland
  • Fatal accident count10
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents14
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:6
  • Fatalities11
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents18
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • Maryland average
  • Fatal accident count4390
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents6467
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons1500
  • Fatalities4860
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents11361
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents122
See more detailed statistics of Mount Savage fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 30ft / 8.6mTotal length
  • $120,000Total costs
  • 8,553Total average daily traffic
  • 491Total average daily truck traffic
  • 12,062Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • RICHARD DEVORE, 1400 Block Of Bald Knob Road (Lat: 39.716167 Lon: -78.883556), Type: 106.1, Overall height: 106.1 m, Registrant: State Of Md D.O.I.T, Balti-more, Phone: (410) 767-0819

  • RICHARD DEVORE, 1400 Block Of Bald Knob Road (Lat: 39.716167 Lon: -78.883556), Type: 106.1, Overall height: 106.1 m, Registrant: Allegany County, Cumbe-rland, Phone: (301) 876-9155


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • MT SAVAGE, 1400 Block Of Bald Knob Road (Lat: 39.716167 Lon: -78.883556), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 106.1 m, Call Sign: WQXB565,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz... (+14 more), Grant Date: 01/21/2016, Expiration Date: 01/21/2026, Certifier: Beth Thomas, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:

  • Mount Savage, 1400 Block Of Bald Knob Road (Lat: 39.716167 Lon: -78.883556), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 106.1 m, Call Sign: WQXD496,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6226.89 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, Grant Date: 02/04/2016, Expiration Date: 02/04/2026, Certifier: Richard D Berg, Registrant: State Of Maryland, Miemss, 653 West Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD 21201, Phone: (410) 706-3668, Fax: (410) 706-8528, Email:

  • Patty Baker, 15201 Weimer Road Nw (Lat: 39.691000 Lon: -78.871917), Type: Pole, Structure height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WRPI842,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz... (+5 more), Grant Date: 02/09/2022, Expiration Date: 02/09/2032, Certifier: Beth Thomas, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: K3MWI, Licensee ID: L00231382, Grant Date: 05/26/2015, Expiration Date: 05/26/2025, Certifier: William E Pfister, Registrant: William E Pfister, Mount Savage, MD 21545

  • Call Sign: KI4N, Licensee ID: L01613878, Grant Date: 11/16/2021, Expiration Date: 11/16/2031, Registrant: Thomas G Mc Williams, 16212 Log Row Nw, Mount Savage, MD 21545-1533

  • Call Sign: WA3III, Grant Date: 05/29/1997, Expiration Date: 05/29/2007, Cancellation Date: 05/30/2009, Registrant: Lewis E Carder, Box 498, Mount Savage, MD 21545


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182P (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 111KB, N111KB, N-111KB, Serial Number: 18261460, Airworthiness Date: 11/07/1972, Certificate Issue Date: 01/04/2017
    Registrant (LLC): Fly High Aviation LLC, Po Box 381, Mount Savage, MD 21545
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 08/28/2014

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 7. The highest number of fire incidents - 20 took place in 2012, and the least - 0 in 2004. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Mount Savage, MD When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (64.7%), and Outside Fires (20.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Mount Savage, MD
    • 7564.7%Structure Fires
    • 2420.7%Outside Fires
    • 1210.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 54.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Mount Savage, MD
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Mount Savage, MD
  • 66.3%Utility gas
  • 16.6%Coal or coke
  • 9.1%Wood
  • 3.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.7%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Mount Savage, MD
  • 51.7%Utility gas
  • 48.3%Electricity


Mount Savage 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.
  • 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 significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Mount Savage on our top lists:

  • #53 on the list of "Top 100 cities with oldest houses"
  • #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+)"
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