Living in Zihlman, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Zihlman · Census data 2020–2024
Zihlman has 306 residents with a median age of 43.5. The median household income is $52,054 (50% lower than the Maryland median), the median home value is $91,900.
Zihlman is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Zihlman at a glance
- Population
- 306
- Median age
- 43.5State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $52,054State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $91,900State: $419,900
- Homeowners
- 64.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Zihlman a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 78% lower than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 50% lower than the Maryland median; unemployment of 7.5%; a poverty rate of 11.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Zihlman
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Zihlman the median home value is $91,900, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $966 a month in housing costs.
Zihlman median household income
The median household income in Zihlman is $52,054 and the income per person is $34,120. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Zihlman: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 196
- Owner-occupied
- 64.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.1%
- Vacant
- 12.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.79
Zihlman demographics
- Population
- 306
- Median age
- 43.5
- Under 18
- 9.8%
- 65 and older
- 20.9%
- Households
- 171
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Zihlman ›
Education in Zihlman
21% of adults 25 and older in Zihlman have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 4.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Zihlman
- Unemployment rate
- 7.5%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 24.4%
- Drive alone
- 55%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.9%
Zihlman vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zihlman | 306 | $52,054 | $91,900 | — |
| Eckhart Mines | 670 | $64,100 | $182,700 | $806 |
| Frostburg | 6,977 | $52,977 | $181,700 | $945 |
| Grahamtown | 537 | $104,274 | $114,600 | — |
| Mount Savage | 514 | $51,691 | $108,300 | $649 |
| Finzel | 740 | $115,343 | $255,800 | — |
| Shaft | 285 | $86,958 | — | — |
| La Vale | 4,196 | $77,500 | $170,800 | $871 |
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What is the median household income in Zihlman, MD?
The median household income in Zihlman is $52,054, 50% 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 Zihlman?
The median home value in Zihlman is $91,900, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
Is Zihlman, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 78% lower than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes. Minuses: median household income 50% lower than the Maryland median; unemployment of 7.5%; a poverty rate of 11.8%.
What is the median age in Zihlman?
The median age in Zihlman is 43.5 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Zihlman?
The average commute to work in Zihlman is 29 minutes; 24.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Zihlman?
The unemployment rate in Zihlman is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Zihlman?
21% of adults in Zihlman 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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