The Town FilesEckhart Mines, Maryland
Community in Allegany County · population 858 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $182,700
- Household income
- $64,100
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 72 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 8
- Median age
- 41.8
Eckhart Mines is a community of 858 people in Allegany County, Maryland. The median home is worth $182,700, below the typical Maryland town ($412,300). It ranks more of a college town than 99% of Maryland towns, hipper than 98% of Maryland towns, better for retirees than 93% of Maryland towns.
How Eckhart Mines ranks
Percentile among Maryland towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Maryland towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Eckhart Mines is worth $182,700, below the typical Maryland town ($412,300). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $64,100, which is more affordable than 91% of Maryland towns. Median rent is $806 a month. 45.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Eckhart Mines | Typical Maryland town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $182,700 | $412,300 |
| Median rent | $806 | $1,748 |
| Median household income | $64,100 | $108,677 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.9× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 45.9% | 77.3% |
| Median year built | 1949 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 13.1% | — |
Who lives in Eckhart Mines
| People | Eckhart Mines | Typical Maryland town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.8 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 10.3% | 16.4% |
| Under 18 | 19.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.8% | 39.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.5% | 7.1% |
| Veterans | 4.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 17.4% |
| Average commute | 34.4 min | 31.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.1% | 94.3% |
Weather in Eckhart Mines
July highs average 79.4°F and January lows 18.5°F. About 45.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 72.1 inches of snow (typical Maryland town: 15.9 in). Expect about 1 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 132 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Eckhart Mines since 1950, compared with 18 for the typical Maryland town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on June 2, 1998 about 0.4 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 21 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on July 10, 2001.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 27 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 28, 2010.
Severe weather in Allegany County since 1996
Allegany County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3634: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4491: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3430: Covid-19 |
| March 4, 2016 | Snowstorm | DR-4261: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| November 20, 2012 | Hurricane | DR-4091: Hurricane Sandy |
Jobs and pay in Allegany County
Allegany County had 26,680 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,777 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Eckhart Mines itself the ACS puts it at 8.6%.
Towns near Eckhart Mines
- Frostburg, MD1.8 mi · 7,027 people · home $181,700
- Mount Savage, MD3.0 mi · 733 people · home $108,300
- La Vale, MD3.8 mi · 4,201 people · home $170,800
- Bowling Green, MD5.1 mi · 1,018 people · home $132,000
- Cresaptown, MD5.3 mi · 5,442 people · home $142,600
- Potomac Park, MD5.4 mi · 821 people · home $139,400
- Bel Air, MD5.5 mi · 1,689 people · home $195,700
- Carpendale, WV5.9 mi · 860 people · home $171,300
Eckhart Mines questions
Is Eckhart Mines, Maryland a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Eckhart Mines scores better for retirees than 93% of Maryland towns and quieter than 46%. 10.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.8).
How much does a house cost in Eckhart Mines?
The median owner-occupied home in Eckhart Mines is valued at $182,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $64,100, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is $806 a month.
What is the weather like in Eckhart Mines?
July highs average 79.4°F and January lows 18.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 45.2 inches of precipitation a year and 72.1 inches of snow.
Does Eckhart Mines get tornadoes?
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Eckhart Mines since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on June 2, 1998. The typical Maryland town has had 18.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)