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Mc Henry, MD — ZIP 21541

Population: 1,335 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 21541 (Mc Henry, MD) is $634,280 — up 1.4% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 8.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$634,280

Median home value

+1.4%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$634,280
1-year appreciation
+1.4%
3-year appreciation
-2.2%
5-year appreciation
+19.9%
10-year appreciation
+70.5%
All-time peak (2022-07)
$669,137
House Price Index (state)
367.5 (+0.7% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

For-sale inventory
114
Days to pending
77 days
New listings (monthly)
24

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
108.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
19.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.10/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 40% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
90.0%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
47.0°F
Average high
58.0°F
Average low
36.0°F
Annual precipitation
53.8 in
Annual snowfall
128.1 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
40
Days with Good air quality
297
Days with Moderate air quality
61
Days with Unhealthy air quality
2
Highest AQI recorded (year)
170

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Fort Necessity National Battlefield (20 mi)
National parks include
Fort Necessity National Battlefield, Friendship Hill National Historic Site, Flight 93 National Memorial
Airports within 30 mi
19
Nearest airport
Garrett County Airport (ODM) (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Morgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart Field (MGW) (29 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
2
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-47 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,986
Housing built before 1970
20.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
30.1%
Median annual property tax
$2,842
Households with broadband internet
78.5%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
10,027
Average weekly wage
$850
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
122

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 21541State medianUS median
Median home value$634,280$452,533$289,727
Median annual property tax$2,842$3,862$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 21541?
$634,280.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 21541?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 21541?
Risk to homes is higher than 40% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 21541?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 21541?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 21541?
Good. Median AQI: 40. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 21541?
Regional Price Parity: 108.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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