Paramount-Long Meadow, Maryland

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Population in 2010: 2,571.
Population change since 2000: -5.5%
Males: 1,194  (46.5%)
Females: 1,377  (53.5%)
Median resident age:

42.2 years
Maryland median age:

39.7 years

Zip codes: 21742.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $84,866 (it was $71,591 in 2000)
Paramount-Long Meadow:

$84,866
MD:

$94,991

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,810 (it was $29,309 in 2000)

Paramount-Long Meadow CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $363,362 (it was $168,800 in 2000)
Paramount-Long Meadow:

$363,362
MD:

$398,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $413,381; detached houses: $408,156; townhouses or other attached units: $439,563

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,268.

March 2022 cost of living index in Paramount-Long Meadow: 133.6 (high, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 1.5%
(1.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 1.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Paramount-Long Meadow, MD (2022)
    • 2,33583.0%White alone
    • 1896.7%Black alone
    • 1274.5%Hispanic
    • 1113.9%Two or more races
    • 100.4%Asian alone

Races in Paramount-Long Meadow detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: German (43.4%), English (6.7%), Irish (6.7%), European (6.5%), American (4.7%), Italian (4.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 2.78 square miles.

Population density: 926 people per square mile   (low).

Paramount-Long Meadow, Maryland map

68 residents are foreign born (1.6% Latin America, 0.4% Asia, 0.2% Europe).

This place:

2.4%
Maryland:

15.7%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,669 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,162 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Frederick, MD (23.1 miles , pop. 52,767).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (63.2 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (137.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MD (1.0 miles ),
District 21, Hagerstown, MD (1.4 miles ),
Reid, MD (1.5 miles),
Maugansville, MD (1.6 miles ),
District 25, Hagerstown, MD (1.7 miles ),
District 22, Hagerstown, MD (1.7 miles ),
Hagerstown, MD (1.7 miles ),
District 3, Hagerstown, MD (1.9 miles )

Latitude: 39.68 N, Longitude: 77.70 W

Distribution of median household income in Paramount-Long Meadow, MD in 2022
Distribution of house value in Paramount-Long Meadow, MD in 2022

Property values in Paramount-Long Meadow, MD

Paramount-Long Meadow satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.2%
Maryland:

2.0%
Most common industries in Paramount-Long Meadow, MD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (15.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.1%)
  • Educational services (9.0%)
  • Construction (9.0%)
  • Public administration (7.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (14.4%)
  • Health care (10.2%)
  • Public administration (7.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.6%)
  • Electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers (5.1%)
  • Machinery (5.0%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (22.6%)
  • Educational services (19.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (11.0%)
  • Public administration (7.2%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (3.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.2%)
Most common occupations in Paramount-Long Meadow, MD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Top executives (6.8%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Engineers (4.1%)
  • Registered nurses (4.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Top executives (11.6%)
  • Engineers (7.4%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (6.5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.9%)
  • Computer specialists (5.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.6%)
  • Accountants and auditors (5.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (10.2%)
  • Registered nurses (7.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.6%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.6%)

Average climate in Paramount-Long Meadow, Maryland

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Paramount-Long Meadow, Maryland average temperatures Paramount-Long Meadow, Maryland average precipitation Paramount-Long Meadow, Maryland humidity Paramount-Long Meadow, Maryland wind speed Paramount-Long Meadow, Maryland snowfall Paramount-Long Meadow, Maryland sunshine Paramount-Long Meadow, Maryland clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 70.1. This is about average.

City:

70.1
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 33.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.6
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Paramount-Long Meadow-area historical tornado activity is near Maryland state average. It is 8% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/22/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 23.8 miles away from the Paramount-Long Meadow place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/16/1961, a category F3 tornado 27.1 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Paramount-Long Meadow-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maryland state average. It is 55% 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 123.3 miles away from the city 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 189.0 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 98.7 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) earthquake occurred 121.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 225.0 miles away from Paramount-Long Meadow center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 133.8 miles away from Paramount-Long Meadow 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).
Paramount-Long Meadow topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Paramount-Long Meadow:

  • FMC - HAGERSTOWN (Dialysis Facility, about 2 miles away; HAGERSTOWN, MD)
  • AVALON MANOR (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; HAGERSTOWN, MD)
  • NMS HEALTHCARE OF HAGERSTOWN, LLC (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; HAGERSTOWN, MD)
  • HOSPICE OF WASHINGTON CNTY INC (Hospital, about 2 miles away; HAGERSTOWN, MD)
  • WESTERN MARYLAND CENTER (Hospital, about 2 miles away; HAGERSTOWN, MD)
  • WESTERN MD HOSPITAL CENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; HAGERSTOWN, MD)
  • COFFMAN NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; HAGERSTOWN, MD)

Amtrak station near Paramount-Long Meadow:

  • 9 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 Paramount-Long Meadow:

  • Hagerstown Community College (about 4 miles; Hagerstown, MD; Full-time enrollment: 3,220)
  • Shepherd University (about 19 miles; Shepherdstown, WV; FT enrollment: 3,745)
  • Mount St Mary's University (about 19 miles; Emmitsburg, MD; FT enrollment: 2,313)
  • Frederick Community College (about 22 miles; Frederick, MD; FT enrollment: 3,798)
  • Gettysburg College (about 27 miles; Gettysburg, PA; FT enrollment: 2,772)
  • Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (about 28 miles; Shippensburg, PA; FT enrollment: 7,051)
  • American Public University System (about 29 miles; Charles Town, WV; FT enrollment: 43,829)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Paramount-Long Meadow: Longmeadow Volunteer Fire Department Company 27 (A), Citizens Truck Company Number 4 (B), Frederick Poice Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Paramount-Long Meadow: Longmeadow Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Longmeadow Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: West Branch Marsh Run (A). 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:

74.0%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.5%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households
180 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
3 people in residential treatment centers for adults in 2010
163 people in nursing homes in 2000
3 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Paramount-Long Meadow:

Marital status in Paramount-Long Meadow, MD
  • Never married: 28.0%
  • Now married: 56.1%
  • Separated: 4.0%
  • Widowed: 4.8%
  • Divorced: 7.0%

For population 25 years and over in Paramount-Long Meadow:

  • High school or higher: 93.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 20.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.6
Maryland average:

12.7

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Paramount-Long Meadow
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Paramount-Long Meadow, 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
This county:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

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

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

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

1.04 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

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

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%
Maryland:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.8%
State:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.9%
State:

15.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Paramount-Long Meadow:

50.2%
Maryland:

50.1%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Paramount-Long Meadow:

45.6%
Maryland:

47.6%

Average BMI:
Paramount-Long Meadow:

28.8
Maryland:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

22.3%
Maryland:

20.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Paramount-Long Meadow:

10.6%
Maryland:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Paramount-Long Meadow:

36.0%
Maryland:

34.1%

General health condition:
Here:

54.4%
Maryland:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

75.4%
Maryland:

80.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Paramount-Long Meadow, MD Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Paramount-Long Meadow:

  • WJEJ (1240 AM; 1 kW; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: HAGERSTOWN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WARK (1490 AM; 1 kW; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: MANNING BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHAG (1410 AM; 1 kW; HALFWAY, MD; 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)
  • WHGT (1380 AM; 1 kW; WAYNESBORO, PA)
  • WTRI (1520 AM; daytime; 17 kW; BRUNSWICK, MD; Owner: JMK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCBG (1590 AM; 5 kW; CHAMBERSBURG, PA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WFMD (930 AM; 5 kW; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Paramount-Long Meadow:

  • WAYZ-FM (104.7 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: HJV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WETH (89.1 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN.)
  • W219BE (91.7 FM; WAYNESBORO, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BIBLE INSTITUTE, NDBA)
  • WQCM (94.3 FM; GREENCASTLE, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WEEO-FM (103.7 FM; MCCONNELLSBURG, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WCRH (90.5 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, MD; Owner: CEDAR RIDGE CHILDREN'S HOME & SCHOOL, INC)
  • WKMZ (95.9 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, MD; Owner: PRETTYMAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSRT (92.1 FM; MERCERSBURG, PA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WDLD (96.7 FM; HALFWAY, MD; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WWVZ (103.9 FM; BRADDOCK HEIGHTS, MD; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WLTF (97.5 FM; MARTINSBURG, WV; Owner: PRETTYMAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WIKZ (95.1 FM; CHAMBERSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WAFY (103.1 FM; MIDDLETOWN, MD; Owner: FREDERICK BROADCASTING LLC)
  • W228BA (93.5 FM; LEESBURG, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • W228AB (93.5 FM; PARAMOUNT, ETC., MD; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WWMD (101.5 FM; WAYNESBORO, PA; Owner: HJV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXMJ (99.5 FM; MOUNT UNION, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Paramount-Long Meadow:

  • 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)
  • W51CY (Channel 51; CHAMBERSBURG, PA; Owner: WBDC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJAL (Channel 68; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
Paramount-Long Meadow fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Paramount-Long Meadow fatal accident list:

Apr 18, 2021 08:50 PM, Sr-60, Cr-178, Lat: 39.671711, Lon: -77.697981, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 9, 2018 02:17 PM, Sr-60, Lat: 39.676111, Lon: -77.686656, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jun 12, 2014 03:03 PM, Sr-60, Lat: 39.673931, Lon: -77.691364, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 7, Fatalities: 1
Jun 12, 2009 06:35 AM, Co-1024, Lat: 39.659364, Lon: -77.691992, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 25, 2000 06:45 AM, Sr-60, Lat: 39.671690, Lon: -77.697933, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 19, 1998 10:59 AM, Sr-60, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 0.7mTotal length
  • 12,172Total average daily traffic
  • 973Total average daily truck traffic
  • 13,642Total 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
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED5$215,4404$233,29220$211,3301$138,0601$275,5400$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$481,9801$206,3300$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$94,8508$250,4780$00$01$87,120
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$06$238,5520$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$01$220,2700$00$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0103.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$244,740
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0103.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Paramount-Long Meadow, MD
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Paramount-Long Meadow, MD - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Paramount-Long Meadow, MD
  • 38.1%Electricity
  • 34.0%Utility gas
  • 22.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.3%Other fuel
  • 0.8%Solar energy
  • 0.7%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Paramount-Long Meadow, MD
  • 44.7%Utility gas
  • 26.1%Electricity
  • 21.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Paramount-Long Meadow compared to Maryland state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly 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.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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