Lonaconing, MD

Lonaconing, Maryland

Lonaconing, Maryland, in Allegany county, is 81 miles SE of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The town is conveniently located inside the Cumberland metropolitan area. There are an estimated 1,205 people in Lonaconing.

The People and Families of Lonaconing

In Lonaconing, about 49% of adults are married. In Lonaconing, lots of people live on their own.

The town has a larger percentage of females than most places. Lonaconing has its share of retirees. People over 65 are not uncommon.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lonaconing had a median family income of $37,083.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, John Kerry was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($200) in Lonaconing. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.

Crime and Safety

The low crime rate is a boost to quality of living and housing values in Lonaconing.

Lonaconing Housing

Approximately 61% of housing in Lonaconing is owner-occupied. Dwellings tend to be older, with average home age more advanced in the town than you'll find in other towns. Lonaconing is known in Maryland for having lower rents than most places. Tax haters might appreciate the relatively low real estate taxes in the town.

Commuting

In Lonaconing, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Lonaconing strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Maryland):

Category	Trophy
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 1%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 3%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 4%

Comparative Profile of Lonaconing, MD

Comparing Lonaconing to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maryland (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Lonaconing Almanac

Lonaconing Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Lonaconing Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Lonaconing High Schools (2004)

WESTMAR HIGH
16915 LOWER GEORGE'S CREEK RD
301-463-5751
Serves 373 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 12

Lonaconing Colleges

(List of All Maryland Colleges)

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