Frostburg, MD
Census place 2430900 · pop 6,977
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-18.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
28.8% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
20.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
49.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$52,977 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
4.6% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.47 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
89.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
27.8% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
26 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.07% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
13.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
33.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
7.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
41.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$181,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
29 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
42/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
115 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$900/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
Not measured for Frostburg: Air, Bad air. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Frostburg, MD a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Frostburg scores 53/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is rent and its weakest is population growth (5yr). Maryland overall ranks #44 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Frostburg, MD?
- Frostburg reports 29 violent crimes per 100k and 115 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Frostburg, MD expensive to live in?
- Frostburg has a median home value of $181,700 and typical rent around $900/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Frostburg, MD?
- Its weakest measured area is population growth (5yr) (-18.8%) — 0/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Frostburg, MD best at?
- Its strongest measured area is rent ($900/mo) — 98/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.