Living in Shaft, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shaft · Census data 2020–2024
Shaft has 285 residents with a median age of 48.9. The median household income is $86,958 (16% lower than the Maryland median).
Shaft is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Shaft at a glance
- Population
- 285
- Median age
- 48.9State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $86,958State: $103,678
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 59.7%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Shaft a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.4%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Maryland median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Shaft median household income
The median household income in Shaft is $86,958 and the income per person is $71,100. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Shaft: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 149
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.91
Shaft demographics
- Population
- 285
- Median age
- 48.9
- Under 18
- 2.5%
- 65 and older
- 16.5%
- Households
- 149
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shaft ›
Education in Shaft
59.7% of adults 25 and older in Shaft have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 37.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shaft
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Shaft vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaft | 285 | $86,958 | — | — |
| Grahamtown | 537 | $104,274 | $114,600 | — |
| Frostburg | 6,977 | $52,977 | $181,700 | $945 |
| Midland | 589 | $63,906 | $127,500 | $696 |
| Gilmore | 288 | $110,179 | — | — |
| Eckhart Mines | 670 | $64,100 | $182,700 | $806 |
| Zihlman | 306 | $52,054 | $91,900 | — |
| Lonaconing | 889 | $54,250 | $89,400 | $719 |
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What is the median household income in Shaft, MD?
The median household income in Shaft is $86,958, 16% lower than the Maryland median of $103,678 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Shaft, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.4%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Maryland median.
What is the median age in Shaft?
The median age in Shaft is 48.9 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Shaft?
The average commute to work in Shaft is 16 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shaft?
The unemployment rate in Shaft is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shaft?
59.7% of adults in Shaft 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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