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GilmoreMD

A town of 288, settled in 1897.

Is Gilmore a good place to live?

Gilmore has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

288 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
MidlandMidlandGilmore
Nearby attractions

Fallingwater and 14 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Gilmore. Close and well known come first.

All 39 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo 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

Getting set up

Moving to Gilmore: who provides what

Gilmore is unincorporated, so Allegany County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerPotomac Edison15.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMidland-Lonaconing water system2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesAllegany CountyAllegany County provides services here
SchoolsAllegany County Public SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Maryland you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereAllegany County Board of ElectionsAllegany County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2025
ZIP codes21532, 2153921532 94% · 21539 6%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Mar 11, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Gilmore.

Climate

Gilmore stands out in Maryland and nationally: a typical July afternoon there is cooler

The seasons in Gilmore: chilly, snowy winters, pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 81°, January nights drop to 20° and about 72 inches of snow falls in a winter.

72″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–38°
Spring38–60°
Summer58–79°
Fall42–62°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

More of Gilmore’s adults report frequent physical distress than in the typical Maryland or U.S. town

32% of Gilmore adults get no exercise outside work. This Maryland town beats the Maryland average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. Among 262 Maryland towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Gilmore.

GilmoreMaryland townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)18%11%14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%12%14%
Depression (CDC PLACES)26%20%23%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)32%23%25%
32 measures vs. Maryland
1 better21 too close to call10 worse
What stands outGilmoreMD
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth5.6%9.9%
More smokers18%10.9%
Potomac Valley Hospital
12.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Gilmore has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding

Four fifths of Gilmore’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by strong winds at 6%. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 58% of U.S. communities.

42risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
42Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingStrong wind

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Gilmore

14pages on Gilmore
After high school

Colleges nearby

3 within 15 miles of the center of Gilmore

Questions about Gilmore

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Gilmore, MD a good place to live?

Gilmore has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.