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Mount Savage, MD

Census-designated place in Allegany County, Maryland.

Population

514

Land area

1sq mi

People per sq mi

536

ZIP codes

0

Mount Savage and its ZIP codes

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Mount Savage at a glance

  • Households here earn a median of $51,691 a year, 50% less than the Maryland figure of $103,678.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $108,300 (74% below Maryland) and median rent is $649 a month.

Local data for Mount Savage, MD

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Mount Savage, MD, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$51,691

Poverty rate

16.1%

Median home value

$108,300

Median rent

$649/mo

Homeownership

81.2%

Bachelor's or higher

23.0%

Median age

47.2

Average commute

26.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (171), German Americans (144), Italian Americans (46).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

Unemployment rate

4.5%

Sep 2026, -1.1 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

How people get to work

Mount Savage, MD, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone85.8%
  • Carpooled10.8%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle1.7%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.7%
  • Worked from home0.0%

Average one-way commute: 26.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Mount Savage, 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 Mount Savage, MD, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.4%

U.S. 33.3% +5.1 pts

Diabetes

13.8%

U.S. 12.1% +1.7 pts

Smoking

20.6%

U.S. 12.8% +7.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.9%

U.S. 11.1% -2.2 pts

Cities near Mount Savage

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
BarrelvilleCensus-designated place1.8 mi0
ZihlmanCensus-designated place2.4 mi1.5
Wellersburg, PABorough2.9 mi0.8
Eckhart MinesCensus-designated place3.1 mi1.5
La ValeCensus-designated place3.6 mi9.1
ClarysvilleCensus-designated place3.6 mi0.1
FrostburgCity3.9 mi3.3
CorriganvilleCensus-designated place4.1 mi0.4
FinzelCensus-designated place4.2 mi3.9
GrahamtownCensus-designated place4.2 mi0.2
EllerslieCensus-designated place5.5 mi0.9
Vale SummitCensus-designated place5.6 mi1
MidlothianCensus-designated place5.8 mi0.7
ShaftCensus-designated place5.9 mi0.8
Bowling GreenCensus-designated place5.9 mi1
CumberlandCity6.3 mi10.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Mount Savage, MD in?
Mount Savage is in Allegany County, Maryland.
What is the population of Mount Savage, MD?
About 514 people live in Mount Savage, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Mount Savage?
Nearby places include Barrelville (1.8 mi), Zihlman (2.4 mi), Wellersburg, PA (2.9 mi), Eckhart Mines (3.1 mi), La Vale (3.6 mi).

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