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Loch Lynn Heights, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Garrett County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
511 Population 1,597/sq mi density
$66,000 Median Income $32,680 per capita
$111,600 Home Value $274,125 Zillow
$847 Median Rent 25.0% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 290 sunny days/yr
52 Violent Crime/100K 1,201 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$66,000 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$111,600 home value, $847/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
52 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Loch Lynn Heights, MD

At a Glance

Median Income
$66,000
12% below
$32,680 per capita
Home Value
$111,600
60% below
Zillow: $274,125
Median Rent
$847/mo
27% below
25.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
52/100K
86% below
1,201/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.3%
52% below
88.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.3%
36% below
7.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.9%
21% above
17.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
290 sunny days/yr

How Loch Lynn Heights Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
88%
Home Value
40%
Rent
73%
Poverty
63%
Bachelor's
48%
Unemployment
64%
Crime
14%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Loch Lynn Heights a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Loch Lynn Heights residents earn a median household income of $66,000 , which is 12% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,680. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3% (36% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,168 business establishments, including 85 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Loch Lynn Heights is $111,600 , 60% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $274,125. Median rent is $847/month, with 25.0% 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 1959.

Safety & Crime

Loch Lynn Heights reports 52 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 86% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,201/100K.

Education

16.3% of adults in Loch Lynn Heights hold a bachelor's degree or higher (52% below the national average). 88.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Loch Lynn Heights has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population511
Median Age43.9 yrs
Density1,597/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.4%

Economy

A
Median Income$66,000
Per Capita$32,680
Unemployment2.3%
Poverty7.8%
County GDP$1,790M
Avg Weekly Wage$933

Housing

A+
Home Value$111,600
Rent$847
Ownership81.3%
Zillow$274,125
Housing Units202
Rent Burden25.0%

Crime

F
Violent52/100K
Property1,201/100K

Health

Obesity38.9%
Diabetes11.7%
Smoking17.7%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death8,314/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days290/yr
Rain50.8 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation2,465 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.3%
High School+88.1%
Graduate+2.7%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 76% / D 22%
Commute15 min
Broadband80.3%
Internet Speed100 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Loch Lynn Heights was built in 1959.
The nearest airport is Greater Cumberland Regional (36 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.490 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
18.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.