Allegany County, Maryland
Among the top 9% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 50% of US counties
- top 2% for cost of living
- top 7% for walkability
- bottom 1% for violent crime
Allegany County is a county in Maryland with about 68,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, walkability, and sales tax. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
Official websitealleganygov.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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72%49%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.7 in2.8 in
humid 66%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$40kbetter than 98% of US counties
Home Value$143k40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$743better than 69% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 73% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.12%better than 31% of US counties
Income Tax8.62%better than 9% of US counties
State 6.50% + Local 2.83%
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden13.52%better than 12% of US counties
Unemployment6.8%better than 18% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.9 in42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall31.5 inbetter than 27% of US counties
Sunny Days233 daysbetter than 46% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 59% of US counties
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 60% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk58.5better than 40% of US counties
School Quality68.8better than 73% of US counties
Violent Crime3176/100kbetter than 1% of US counties
Property Crime2359/100kbetter than 9% of US counties
Community
Population68,16175th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.955th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2242nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1190th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3950th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.7%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.2%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.0%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 64% of US counties
Walkability10.1/20better than 93% of US counties
Airport Distance80 mibetter than 62% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.3%better than 44% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.32better than 40% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 72% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Allegany County an affordable place to live?
- Allegany County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $40k, better than 98% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Allegany County?
- The median home value in Allegany County is $143k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Allegany County?
- Median household income in Allegany County is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Allegany County?
- Median gross rent in Allegany County is $743 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Allegany County safe?
- Allegany County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 3176/100k (better than 1%). Property crime is 2359/100k.
- What is the weather like in Allegany County?
- Allegany County averages 73°F in July and 29°F in January, with 39.9 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Allegany County?
- Public-school quality in Allegany County is above average, scoring better than 73% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Allegany County?
- The average one-way commute in Allegany County is 23 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)