ShaftMD
A town of 285.
285 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Shaft. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Shaft
Most working residents leave Shaft for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Cumberland (25%), Frostburg (11%) and Lonaconing (3%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Shaft 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.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Shaft is
Shaft beats the Maryland average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
| What stands out | Shaft | MD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.2% | 8.7% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.9% | 13.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.3% | 9.9% |
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 42% of U.S. communities.
Homes in Shaft sell for about $105K
The median sale price was $105,000 in April 2026.
0% of Shaft is conserved land
1.7 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
100% of working residents leave Shaft for work
Where Shaft’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Shaft
Census-designated place in Maryland, United States
Shaft is a census-designated place (CDP) in Allegany County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2010 census, the CDP had a population of 235. It is located south of Frostburg, in the Georges Creek Valley. It lies at an elevation of 1,795 feet (547 m).
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- Population
- 208
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,795 ft