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Barrelville, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Allegany County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
103 Population 2,575/sq mi density
$33,542 Median Income $18,444 per capita
$79,200 Home Value $119,324 Zillow
$1,214 Median Rent 29.3% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
732 Violent Crime/100K 6,413 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$33,542 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$79,200 home value, $1,214/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
732 violent crimes/100K (93% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Barrelville, MD

At a Glance

Median Income
$33,542
55% below
$18,444 per capita
Home Value
$79,200
72% below
Zillow: $119,324
Median Rent
$1,214/mo
4% above
29.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
732/100K
93% above
6,413/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.3%
78% below
90.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.3%
1% above
13.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Barrelville Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Barrelville's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
45%
Home Value
28%
Rent
104%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
22%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
193%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Barrelville a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Barrelville residents earn a median household income of $33,542 , which is 55% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $18,444. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,577 business establishments, including 167 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Barrelville is $79,200 , 72% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $119,324. Median rent is $1,214/month, with 29.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 105.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1949.

Safety & Crime

Barrelville reports 732 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 93% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 6,413/100K.

Education

7.3% of adults in Barrelville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (78% below the national average). 90.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Barrelville has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population103
Median Age52.9 yrs
Density2,575/mi²
Male / Female69% / 31%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans82.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$33,542
Per Capita$18,444
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$3,542M
Avg Weekly Wage$996

Housing

A+
Home Value$79,200
Rent$1,214
Ownership38.2%
Zillow$119,324
Housing Units35
Rent Burden29.3%

Crime

F
Violent732/100K
Property6,413/100K

Health

Obesity32.3%
Diabetes8.6%
Smoking13.5%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death11,358/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain45.2 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation1,010 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+7.3%
High School+90.2%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 29%
Broadband55.0%
Internet Speed75 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Barrelville was built in 1949.
The nearest airport is Greater Cumberland Regional (7 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.451 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
28.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 167 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.