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About Accident
Town in Maryland, United StatesAccident is a town in Garrett County, Maryland, United States. The population was 338 at the 2020 United States census. Accident has been noted for its unusual name. A resident of Accident is called an "Accidental".
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Housing in Accident
The typical Accident home is worth about $314,000, up 3.3% in a year, 27% below the Maryland typical home.
Work & commute in Accident
Full picture →Most working residents leave Accident for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Oakland (13%), Friendsville (5%) and Baltimore (5%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
Health in Accident
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Accident
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 12% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Accident
Full climate →Accident has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 105 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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