DetmoldMD
A town of 116 in Maryland.
Is Detmold a good place to live?
44% of residents live below the poverty line in Detmold, against 7% in Maryland’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Among 262 Maryland towns, just one has a lower midsummer high than Detmold. Detmold has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
116 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Detmold: who provides what
Detmold is unincorporated, so Allegany County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Mar 11, 2026.
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Ordered by what stands out in Detmold.
Detmold stands out in Maryland and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most
Of the losses FEMA expects in Detmold, 88% come from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Detmold report frequent physical distress than in the typical Maryland or U.S. town
Among 262 Maryland towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Detmold. In Detmold, a quarter of adults say their health is fair or poor. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Detmold is ahead of Maryland on 2 and behind on 16.
| Detmold | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 12% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 23% | 25% |
| What stands out | Detmold | MD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.2% | 76.6% |
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 83.3% | 79.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.1% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Fallingwater and 11 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Detmold. Close and well known come first.
Big draw35 mi MuseumFallingwater
Big draw34 mi National MemorialFlight 93 National Memorial286K visitors a year
19 mi MountainMount Davis
22 mi LakeDeep Creek Lake
36 mi National BattlefieldFort Necessity National Battlefield226K visitors a year
12 mi National Historical ParkChesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park4.6M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Fallingwater: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Flight 93 National Memorial: James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Davis: Wikiuser100, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Deep Creek Lake: Gohens84, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Necessity National Battlefield: Wilson44691, CC0 · Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park: Bonnachoven, CC0
Everything we know about Detmold
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Detmold
About 0 of every 100 Detmold residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Maryland.
About Detmold
Census-designated place in Maryland, United States
Detmold is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Allegany County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 71. Detmold is in western Allegany County along Maryland Route 36, which leads north 9 miles (14 km) to Frostburg and 7 miles (11 km) south to Westernport. The town is in the valley of Georges Creek between two high ridges: Big Savage Mountain to the northwest, and Dans Mountain to the southeast. The town is named for Christian Edward Detmold of Lonaconing Iron Furnace fame. It is south of Lonaconing, along Route 36. It had a population of 71 in 2010.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,410 ft
Questions about Detmold
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Detmold, MD a good place to live?
Detmold has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.