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Midland

A town of 488 people in Maryland
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Conserved land5.5%6 of 100 acres
Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1named on the map

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About Midland

Town in Maryland, United States
1850Established
488Population
0.2 sq miArea
1,713 ftElevation

Midland is a town in Allegany County, Maryland, United States, along the Georges Creek Valley. It is part of the Cumberland, MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Midland had a population of 488. Midland was founded in 1850 as a coal-mining community, though today only some strip mining remains.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code21542
Area code301
Living in Midland

Housing in Midland

$111K▼ 2.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Midland home is worth about $111,000, down 2.6% in a year, 74% below the Maryland typical home.

Only 2 sales in February 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Work & commute in Midland

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Most working residents leave Midland for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Cumberland (21%), Frostburg (13%) and Baltimore (2%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

Cumberland
21%
Frostburg
13%
Baltimore
2%
Cresaptown
2%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Midland →

Health in Midland

Compared with Maryland

2better than MD·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Western Maryland Regional Medical CenterCumberland · 12.2 mi · ER
Mountain Laurel Medical Center WesternportWesternport · 9.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Midland · CMS · HRSAHealth in Midland →

Natural hazards in Midland

42
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 42% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind
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Midland has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 31 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39° / 22°Winter
61° / 38°Spring
80° / 59°Summer
63° / 42°Fall
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Nearest: George`s CreekLonaconing · 2.3 miles · 28 hrs a week

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