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A town of 377, settled in 1892.
Only one of the 262 Maryland towns we compare has a lower peak summer temperature than Midlothian. Midlothian has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2016 and 7 maps from 1898 on.
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Ordered by what stands out in Midlothian.
For Midlothian, the mean commuting time is 29 minutes. Most people who work leave Midlothian to do it: just 1% work in town. The top destinations are Cumberland (25%), Frostburg (7%) and Hagerstown (5%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
| Midlothian | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 32 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 3.1% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Summer afternoons peak near 82° in July, and January nights bottom out around 20°; snowfall runs to about 72 inches a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among adults in Midlothian, 13% binge drink. 43% of Midlothian adults have high blood pressure, against 35% in Maryland’s towns and 35% across U.S. towns. This Maryland town beats the Maryland average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
| Midlothian | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 35% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 83% | 79% | 79% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 23% | 25% |
| What stands out | Midlothian | MD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.9% | 13.5% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.9% | 8.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.5% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected losses in Midlothian break down as 80% from inland flooding and 6% from strong winds. For Midlothian, the FEMA risk score is 42 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
89% of Midlothian households own their home, where Maryland’s towns sit at 74% and U.S. towns at 73%.
| Midlothian | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $775 a month | $1,809 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 89% | 74% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Midlothian. Close and well known come first.
Big draw33 mi MuseumFallingwater
Big draw28 mi National MemorialFlight 93 National Memorial286K visitors a year
16 mi MountainMount Davis
35 mi National BattlefieldFort Necessity National Battlefield226K visitors a year
9 mi National Historical ParkChesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park4.6M visitors a year
30 mi State parkOhiopyle State ParkFallingwater: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Flight 93 National Memorial: James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Davis: Wikiuser100, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Necessity National Battlefield: Wilson44691, CC0 · Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park: Bonnachoven, CC0 · Ohiopyle State Park: Hubert Stoffels from Pittsburgh, USA, CC BY 2.0
Midlothian 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.
Where Midlothian’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 within 15 miles of the center of Midlothian
About 3 of every 100 Midlothian residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Maryland.
Census-designated place in Maryland, United States
Midlothian is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Allegany County, Maryland, United States; at one time it was called Midlothian Junction. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 320. Its ZIP code is 21543. Midlothian is located 2 miles (3 km) southwest of Frostburg and is adjacent to Exit 33 of Interstate 68. The community sits along the eastern base of Big Savage Mountain. Also known as Midlothian Junction, it has a population of 320 in 2010. It was primarily settled by Scotch immigrants, and named after a region near Edinburgh.
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