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Shaft, MD

Census-designated place in Allegany County, Maryland.

Population

285

Land area

0.8sq mi

People per sq mi

362

ZIP codes

0

Shaft and its ZIP codes

Full map

Shaft at a glance

  • Shaft is 43% less dense than Maryland as a whole.

Economy and federal money

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

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

Environment and hazard risk

Shaft, 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 Shaft, MD, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.4%

U.S. 33.3% +2.1 pts

Diabetes

13.7%

U.S. 12.1% +1.6 pts

Smoking

16.1%

U.S. 12.8% +3.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.2%

U.S. 11.1% -4.9 pts

Cities near Shaft

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
MidlothianCensus-designated place0.8 mi0.7
CarlosCensus-designated place0.9 mi0.3
NationalCensus-designated place1 mi0.2
WoodlandCensus-designated place1.3 mi0.2
KlondikeCensus-designated place1.5 mi0.4
GrahamtownCensus-designated place1.7 mi0.2
OceanCensus-designated place1.7 mi0
Vale SummitCensus-designated place1.8 mi1
FrostburgCity2.2 mi3.3
MidlandTown2.5 mi0.2
GilmoreCensus-designated place2.9 mi0.1
ClarysvilleCensus-designated place2.9 mi0.1
Eckhart MinesCensus-designated place3 mi1.5
ZihlmanCensus-designated place3.7 mi1.5
LonaconingTown4.7 mi0.4
FinzelCensus-designated place4.9 mi3.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Shaft, MD in?
Shaft is in Allegany County, Maryland.
What is the population of Shaft, MD?
About 285 people live in Shaft, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Shaft?
Nearby places include Midlothian (0.8 mi), Carlos (0.9 mi), National (1 mi), Woodland (1.3 mi), Klondike (1.5 mi).

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

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