Mountain Lake Park, Maryland

Mountain Lake Park, Maryland, in Garrett county, is 79 miles SE of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The town is home to some 2,248 residents.

The People and Families of Mountain Lake Park

In Mountain Lake Park, about 53% of adults are married.

There are more females than males in Mountain Lake Park than is typical.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Mountain Lake Park had a median family income of $37,105. Impressively, having a college education is normal in Mountain Lake Park.

Mountain Lake Park Housing

According to the 2000 census, 61% of the housing in Mountain Lake Park was owner-occupied. On average, homes in the town have gone up relatively recently. Can't find a roommate? That's OK in Mountain Lake Park, where renting little apartments isn't uncommon. It's possible to find inexpensive apartments in the town.

Commuting

In Mountain Lake Park, 94% of commuters drive to work. The relatively short commuting times in Mountain Lake Park let you stay at the office later before starting your drive home (if that appeals to you).

High Points

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

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Affordability of Rents
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Top 2%Mountain Lake Park Affordability of Rents
Short Commute Times
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Top 2%Mountain Lake Park Short Commute Times

Profile of Mountain Lake Park, MD

Comparing Mountain Lake Park to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maryland (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population

Families

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Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

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College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

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Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

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

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Of Note:

Estimated Mountain Lake Park Population Growth 2000-2005

CategoryValue
Est. 2005 Population2,164
Growth-84
Growth %-3.69%

Mountain Lake Park Population (2000)

CategoryCountPercent
Total Population2,248100%
Male1,03646.1%
Female1,21253.9%
Under 1861627.4%
18+1,63272.6%
65+42619%
Median Age38.9 
Average Family Size3.02 
White2,23099.2%
African-American80.4%
Asian10%
American Indian & Alaskan20.1%
Other00%
Mixed Race40.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)170.8%
Median Family Income (1999)$37,105 
Population In Poverty37217.9%

Mountain Lake Park Ancestry

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Note: This is national, not racial, ancestry, so the Census doesn't have categories for Hispanic and African-American, e.g. CityTownInfo is currently gathering additional ancestry data for this site.

AncestryPercent
German26.2%
English19.4%
US/American18.6%
Irish9.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)7.3%
Dutch3.8%
Italian3.6%
Scotch-Irish3.1%
French (except Basque)2.7%
Scottish1.4%
Swiss1.2%
Polish1%
Swedish0.6%
Norwegian0.3%
Welsh0.3%
Canadian0.3%
Scandinavian0.3%
Bulgarian0.3%
Hungarian0.2%

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Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Mountain Lake Park, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Crellin (21550),
Hutton (21550)

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Mountain Lake Park Almanac

CategoryValue
Nearest Large City79 miles SE of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
CountyGarrett
Standard Zip Codes21550
Phone Area Codes301
Time ZoneEastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight SavingsThe city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude39.398
Longitude-79.381

Mountain Lake Park Climate

Nearest Weather Stations
Notes:

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

StationOAKLAND 1 SE
Distance1 miles
Jan Temp17 to 36 F
Apr Temp35 to 60 F
Jul Temp57 to 79 F
Oct Temp38 to 62 F
Annual Precip47.5 inches
StationTERRA ALTA NO 1
Distance9.7 miles
Jan Temp19 to 34 F
Apr Temp37 to 58 F
Jul Temp59 to 77 F
Oct Temp41 to 60 F
Annual Precip55.8 inches
StationSAVAGE RIVER DAM
Distance15.6 miles
Jan Temp19 to 33 F
Apr Temp37 to 58 F
Jul Temp60 to 80 F
Oct Temp40 to 60 F
Annual Precip39.5 inches

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