The Town FilesEllerslie, Maryland
Community in Allegany County · population 651 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $163,300
- Household income
- $37,240
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 29 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 6
- Median age
- 54.3
Ellerslie is a community of 651 people in Allegany County, Maryland. The median home is worth $163,300, below the typical Maryland town ($412,300). It ranks quieter than 94% of Maryland towns, easier by car than 91% of Maryland towns, better for first-time buyers than 79% of Maryland towns.
How Ellerslie 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 Ellerslie is worth $163,300, below the typical Maryland town ($412,300). Homes cost about 4.4 times the median household income of $37,240, which is more affordable than 28% of Maryland towns. Median rent is $830 a month. 70.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Ellerslie | Typical Maryland town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $163,300 | $412,300 |
| Median rent | $830 | $1,748 |
| Median household income | $37,240 | $108,677 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.4× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 70.4% | 77.3% |
| Median year built | 1962 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Ellerslie
| People | Ellerslie | Typical Maryland town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.3 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 30.9% | 16.4% |
| Under 18 | 4.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6.4% | 39.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.3% | 7.1% |
| Veterans | 9.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 1.9% | 17.4% |
| Average commute | 29.4 min | 31.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 75.6% | 94.3% |
Weather in Ellerslie
July highs average 87.1°F and January lows 22.5°F. About 39.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 28.7 inches of snow (typical Maryland town: 15.9 in). Expect about 37 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 111 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ellerslie since 1950, compared with 18 for the typical Maryland town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on June 2, 1998 about 6.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 2, 1998.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 25 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 1, 2025.
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 Ellerslie itself the ACS puts it at 9.8%.
Towns near Ellerslie
- Bowmans Addition, MD2.2 mi · 584 people · home $187,300
- La Vale, MD4.0 mi · 4,201 people · home $170,800
- Cumberland, MD4.4 mi · 19,076 people · home $123,200
- Southampton, PA4.6 mi · 603 people · home $196,900
- Ridgeley, WV5.0 mi · 591 people · home $151,800
- Mount Savage, MD5.5 mi · 733 people · home $108,300
- Carpendale, WV6.0 mi · 860 people · home $171,300
- Bowling Green, MD6.2 mi · 1,018 people · home $132,000
Ellerslie questions
Is Ellerslie, Maryland a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Ellerslie scores better for retirees than 76% of Maryland towns and quieter than 94%. 30.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 54.3).
How much does a house cost in Ellerslie?
The median owner-occupied home in Ellerslie is valued at $163,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $37,240, so homes cost about 4.4 times income. Median rent is $830 a month.
What is the weather like in Ellerslie?
July highs average 87.1°F and January lows 22.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 39.2 inches of precipitation a year and 28.7 inches of snow.
Does Ellerslie get tornadoes?
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ellerslie 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)