Frostburg is located in Allegany county Maryland with a geographic area of 3.3 square miles. The total population in Frostburg is 8,550 with 43.6% male and 56.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 11.7% of the population and over age 65 is 16.4% of the population. The median household income is $40,781, per capita income is $19,643. There are a total of 2,990 housing units with 50.1% owner occupied. Education includes 22.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 34.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Frostburg in the summer is 67 degrees, and in the winter 37 degrees.