Living in Frostburg, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Frostburg · Census data 2020–2024
Frostburg has 6,977 residents with a median age of 25.6. The median household income is $52,977 (49% lower than the Maryland median), the median home value is $181,700, the median rent is $945/month.
Frostburg at a glance
- Population
- 6,977
- Median age
- 25.6State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $52,977State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $181,700State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $945/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 49.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.5%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Frostburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 49% lower than the Maryland median; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 28.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Frostburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Frostburg the median home value is $181,700, 45% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $945 per month, which is 27.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,478 a month in housing costs.
Frostburg median household income
The median household income in Frostburg is $52,977 and the income per person is $28,084. 28.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Frostburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,131
- Owner-occupied
- 49.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 50.6%
- Vacant
- 12.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.05
Frostburg demographics
- Population
- 6,977
- Median age
- 25.6
- Under 18
- 13.1%
- 65 and older
- 16.3%
- Households
- 2,749
- Foreign-born
- 4.3%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Frostburg ›
Education in Frostburg
41.5% of adults 25 and older in Frostburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 17.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Frostburg
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 14.4%
- Drive alone
- 71.4%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 7.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.3%
Frostburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frostburg | 6,977 | $52,977 | $181,700 | $945 |
| Grahamtown | 537 | $104,274 | $114,600 | — |
| Eckhart Mines | 670 | $64,100 | $182,700 | $806 |
| Zihlman | 306 | $52,054 | $91,900 | — |
| Shaft | 285 | $86,958 | — | — |
| Finzel | 740 | $115,343 | $255,800 | — |
| Mount Savage | 514 | $51,691 | $108,300 | $649 |
| Midland | 589 | $63,906 | $127,500 | $696 |
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What is the median household income in Frostburg, MD?
The median household income in Frostburg is $52,977, 49% lower than the Maryland median of $103,678 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Frostburg?
The median home value in Frostburg is $181,700, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Frostburg?
The median gross rent in Frostburg is $945 per month, about 27.4% of household income.
Is Frostburg, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes. Minuses: median household income 49% lower than the Maryland median; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 28.8%.
What is the median age in Frostburg?
The median age in Frostburg is 25.6 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Frostburg?
The average commute to work in Frostburg is 26 minutes; 14.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Frostburg?
The unemployment rate in Frostburg is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Frostburg?
41.5% of adults in Frostburg have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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