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Bier, MD

Census-designated place in Allegany County, Maryland.

Population

118

Land area

1.5sq mi

People per sq mi

81

ZIP codes

0

Bier and its ZIP codes

Full map

Bier at a glance

  • Bier is 87% less dense than Maryland as a whole.

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Allegany County. PPP loans are for Bier.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.1%

Aug 2026, -0.9 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$53,825

26,493 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$52,707

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$497M

FY 2026, $7,304 per person

Allegany County economyFederal spending

Environment and hazard risk

Bier, MD, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

1,095

Countywide, mostly winter weather

Flood insurance policies

135

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

79° / 19°F

45.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Bier, MD, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.6%

U.S. 33.3% +4.3 pts

Diabetes

12.6%

U.S. 12.1% +0.5 pts

Smoking

21.7%

U.S. 12.8% +8.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.5%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

Cities near Bier

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
RawlingsCensus-designated place1.3 mi0.9
Bel AirCensus-designated place2 mi0.7
CresaptownCensus-designated place3.3 mi2.7
DanvilleCensus-designated place3.7 mi1.1
GilmoreCensus-designated place4.9 mi0.1
Vale SummitCensus-designated place4.9 mi1
MidlandTown5 mi0.2
OceanCensus-designated place5.3 mi0
Potomac ParkCensus-designated place5.2 mi0.4
NationalCensus-designated place5.5 mi0.2
WoodlandCensus-designated place5.8 mi0.2
LonaconingTown6 mi0.4
Bowling GreenCensus-designated place6.1 mi1
ShaftCensus-designated place6.3 mi0.8
ClarysvilleCensus-designated place6.3 mi0.1
KlondikeCensus-designated place6.4 mi0.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Bier, MD in?
Bier is in Allegany County, Maryland.
What is the population of Bier, MD?
About 118 people live in Bier, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Bier?
Nearby places include Rawlings (1.3 mi), Bel Air (2 mi), Cresaptown (3.3 mi), Danville (3.7 mi), Gilmore (4.9 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023