What is the population of Bier, Maryland?

Bier has a population of approximately 118 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Bier, Maryland located?

Bier is located in Maryland, United States, at approximate coordinates 39.5551°, -78.8711°.

What is the median household income in Bier?

The median household income in Bier is approximately $113,317 based on the most recent open data.

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Bier

MarylandCDP

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Total population

118

Median home value

$118,600

33.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$113,317

Bier$113k

National$74k

Elevation751 m

Land area3.78 km²

Weather57°F · Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Coordinates39.56°, -78.87°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation

751 m

Area

3.78 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Bier 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 173.

History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age

28.6

Median home value

$118,600

Housing units

Poverty rate

Unemployment

Race & ethnicity

White

100%

Black

Asian

Hispanic

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude

39.5551

Longitude

-78.8711

Water area

0.00 mi²

View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight

57°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Thursday

63°F

Rain Showers Likely

Thursday Night

56°F

Chance Rain Showers

Friday

79°F

Mostly Sunny then Rain Showers Likely

Friday Night

43°F

Rain Showers Likely

Saturday

53°F

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny

Forecast for Bier, MD from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure

36.7%

Diabetes

11.9%

Adult obesity

37%

Binge drinking

17.9%

Adult smoking

21.2%

No leisure activity

31.1%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)

239,323

Distinct species (top 10)

Most-observed species

American Robin
Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
8,078
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
7,821
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
7,639
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
6,827
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
6,249
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
6,039
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
5,469
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
5,248

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total

Elementary

Middle

High

Other

Largest nearby schools

Mountain Ridge High School
High · Frostburg · 736 students · 17.1:1 ratio
Fort Hill High
High · Cumberland · 692 students · 16.9:1 ratio
Allegany High
High · Cumberland · 684 students · 14.9:1 ratio
Braddock Middle
Middle · Cumberland · 603 students · 14.4:1 ratio
Washington Middle
Middle · Cumberland · 583 students · 12.7:1 ratio
South Penn Elementary
Elementary · Cumberland · 523 students · 11.4:1 ratio
Beall Elementary
Elementary · Frostburg · 451 students · 13.7:1 ratio
West Side Elementary
Elementary · Cumberland · 305 students · 12.2:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)

Largest magnitude

3.03

Largest event

2016-01-17

Most recent

M 2.9 — 2020-10-06
5 km WSW of Bolivar, Pennsylvania
M 3.03 — 2016-01-17
3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Lefty Grove

American baseball player (1900–1975)

Binger Hermann

American politician (1843–1926)

Suzanne Rogers

American actress

John Gardner Murray

Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church (1857-1929)

James Francis McIndoe

United States Army general (1868–1919)

Edward J. Mason

American politician (1930-2020)

William Hansel

American oncologist

George Meyers

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Maryland

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)

3.9

Annual solar (kWh/m²)

1,424

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)

Avg daily Wikipedia views

Attention level

Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Bier

Proceedings of Workshop on Accident Sequence Precursors and Probabilistic Risk Analysis

Wis.) Workshop on Accident Sequence Precursors and Probabilistic Risk Analysis (1995 Madison · 1998

The Book of oratory

Gillespie, Angela, 1824-1887 · 1871

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Cottus caeruleomentum

Symphyotrichum puniceum

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site

NORTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER NEAR CUMBERLAND, MD

Distance

6.9 mi

Streamflow

355 cfs

Gage height

2.49 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-18 06:15 UTC.

Events

Gallery

Sources

• Wikipedia
• US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
• NOAA National Weather Service
• Wikidata
• USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
• USGS NWIS (water data)
• NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
• GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
• iNaturalist
• CDC PLACES
• Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
• Wikipedia Pageviews API
• Open Library