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Mount Savage, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Allegany County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
462 Population 481/sq mi density
$53,750 Median Income $37,803 per capita
$84,300 Home Value $119,324 Zillow
49°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
162 Violent Crime/100K 2,261 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$53,750 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$84,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
162 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Mount Savage, MD

At a Glance

Median Income
$53,750
28% below
$37,803 per capita
Home Value
$84,300
70% below
Zillow: $119,324
Violent Crime
162/100K
57% below
2,261/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.3%
46% below
95.9% high school+
Unemployment
4.0%
11% above
3.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.5%
17% above
20.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Mount Savage Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
72%
Home Value
30%
Poverty
27%
Bachelor's
54%
Unemployment
111%
Crime
43%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Mount Savage 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

Mount Savage residents earn a median household income of $53,750 , which is 28% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,803. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0% (11% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.4% 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 Mount Savage is $84,300 , 70% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $119,324. The cost of living index is 105.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Mount Savage reports 162 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 57% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,261/100K.

Education

18.3% of adults in Mount Savage hold a bachelor's degree or higher (46% below the national average). 95.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Mount Savage 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

Population462
Median Age51.9 yrs
Density481/mi²
Male / Female57% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.3%

Economy

B+
Median Income$53,750
Per Capita$37,803
Unemployment4.0%
Poverty3.4%
County GDP$3,542M
Avg Weekly Wage$996

Housing

A+
Home Value$84,300
Rent
Ownership83.0%
Zillow$119,324
Housing Units314
Rent Burden35.0%

Crime

F
Violent162/100K
Property2,261/100K

Health

Obesity37.5%
Diabetes11.2%
Smoking20.5%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death11,358/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain45.2 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation1,243 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.3%
High School+95.9%
Graduate+7.2%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 29%
Commute26 min
Broadband67.5%
Internet Speed75 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Mount Savage was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Greater Cumberland Regional (8 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.451 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
20.6% 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.