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Grantsville, Maryland

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Population in 2022: 966 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +56.1%
Males: 395  (40.9%)
Females: 571  (59.1%)
Median resident age:

47.6 years
Maryland median age:

39.7 years

Zip codes: 21536.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $36,581 (it was $27,778 in 2000)
Grantsville:

$36,581
MD:

$94,991

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,776 (it was $15,625 in 2000)

Grantsville town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $201,823 (it was $93,800 in 2000)
Grantsville:

$201,823
MD:

$398,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $195,723; detached houses: $194,500; townhouses or other attached units: $184,812

Median gross rent in 2022: $610.

March 2022 cost of living index in Grantsville: 90.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 27.5%
(27.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in Grantsville, MD (2022)
    • 91695.8%White alone
    • 70.7%Asian alone
    • 30.3%American Indian alone
    • 30.3%Hispanic

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According to our research of Maryland and other state lists, there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Grantsville, Maryland as of April 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Grantsville is 90 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (37.8%), American (25.5%), Italian (7.7%), Irish (7.3%), Scottish (7.1%), English (6.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 2300 feet

Land area: 0.71 square miles.

Population density: 1,369 people per square mile   (low).

Grantsville, Maryland map

9 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.9%
Maryland:

15.7%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,946 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,749 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (67.4 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (214.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Salisbury borough, PA (2.3 miles ),
Accident, MD (3.2 miles ),
Addison borough, PA (3.2 miles ),
Meyersdale borough, PA (3.3 miles ),
Finzel, MD (3.4 miles ),
Carlos, MD (3.4 miles),
Midlothian, MD (3.4 miles ),
Klondike, MD (3.5 miles)

Latitude: 39.70 N, Longitude: 79.16 W

Area codes: 240, 301

Distribution of median household income in Grantsville, MD in 2022
Distribution of house value in Grantsville, MD in 2022
Grantsville satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.4%
Maryland:

2.0%
Most common industries in Grantsville, MD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (7.9%)
  • Apparel (7.6%)
  • Educational services (7.3%)
  • Construction (6.3%)
  • Health care (6.0%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (10.9%)
  • Public administration (9.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.7%)
  • Educational services (6.1%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (6.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (13.2%)
  • Apparel (11.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (11.3%)
  • Educational services (8.6%)
  • Health care (8.6%)
  • Personal & laundry services (6.6%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.3%)
Most common occupations in Grantsville, MD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.8%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (17.2%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (9.3%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (4.0%)

Average climate in Grantsville, Maryland

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Grantsville, Maryland average temperatures Grantsville, Maryland average precipitation Grantsville, Maryland humidity Grantsville, Maryland wind speed Grantsville, Maryland snowfall Grantsville, Maryland sunshine Grantsville, Maryland clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 73.6. This is about average.

City:

73.6
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.138. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.138
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 1.20. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.20
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.149. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.149
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 34.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 6.62. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 7.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.62
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Grantsville-area historical tornado activity is below Maryland state average. It is 47% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.0 miles away from the Grantsville town center injured 5 people and caused $6 million in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.5 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 15 people and caused $4 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Grantsville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maryland state average. It is 49% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 140.0 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 140.1 miles away from Grantsville center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 168.6 miles away from Grantsville center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 246.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 137.0 miles away from Grantsville center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 277.4 miles away from Grantsville center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Garrett County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 5, Snowstorms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Grantsville topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Grantsville:

  • GOODWILL MENNONITE HOME, INC. (891 DORSEY HOTEL ROAD)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Grantsville:

  • PRODIGY DIALYSIS, LLC - MEYERSDALE (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; MEYERSDALE, PA)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER-MEYERSDALE (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; MEYERSDALE, PA)
  • MEYERSDALE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 11 miles away; MYERSDALE, PA)
  • FROSTBURG HOSPITAL ECF (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; FROSTBURG, MD)
  • WEST MD HEALTH SYST FROSTBURG NRSG AND REHAB CTR (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; FROSTBURG, MD)
  • EGLE NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; LONACONING, MD)
  • MORAN MANOR NSG HM (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; WESTERNPORT, MD)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Grantsville:

  • Frostburg State University (about 13 miles; Frostburg, MD; Full-time enrollment: 4,944)
  • Allegany College of Maryland (about 23 miles; Cumberland, MD; FT enrollment: 2,407)
  • West Virginia University (about 43 miles; Morgantown, WV; FT enrollment: 27,429)
  • Westmoreland County Community College (about 44 miles; Youngwood, PA; FT enrollment: 4,669)
  • University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown (about 44 miles; Johnstown, PA; FT enrollment: 2,815)
  • California University of Pennsylvania (about 47 miles; California, PA; FT enrollment: 7,773)
  • Seton Hill University (about 48 miles; Greensburg, PA; FT enrollment: 2,167)

Public elementary/middle school in Grantsville:

See full list of schools located in Grantsville

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Grantsville: Northern Garrett County Rescue Squad (A), Garrett County Station 60 Grantsville Volunteer Fire Department (B), Station 1 Rescue Squad (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Spruce Forest Artisan Village Inc (Historical Places & Services; 177 Casselman Road).

Hotels: Casselman Inn (Main Street), Holiday Inn of Grantsville (I 68 & Route 219), Little Meadows Motel (12676 National Pike), Comfort Inn Grantsville (2541 Chestnut Ridge Road).

Birthplace of: George C. Edwards - Politician.

Garrett County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Grantsville and their reported violations in the past:

TOWN OF GRANTSVILLE (Population served: 885, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2011, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-16-2012)
  • One minor monitoring violation
Average household size:
This town:

2.2 people
Maryland:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

60.9%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.9%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Banks with branches in Grantsville (2011 data):

  • First United Bank & Trust: Grantsville Branch at U.S. Route 40, Main Street, branch established on 1964/07/20. Info updated 2010/09/21: Bank assets: $1,383.1 mil, Deposits: $1,034.0 mil, headquarters in Oakland, MD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 28 total offices, Holding Company: First United Corporation
  • Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: Grantsville Branch at 124 Main Street, branch established on 1978/09/18. Info updated 2011/08/08: Bank assets: $76,887.1 mil, Deposits: $60,064.2 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 808 total offices, Holding Company: M&T Bank Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Grantsville:

Marital status in Grantsville, MD
  • Never married: 32.9%
  • Now married: 36.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 16.9%
  • Divorced: 13.6%

For population 25 years and over in Grantsville:

  • High school or higher: 84.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.5%
  • Unemployed: 7.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.9
Maryland average:

12.7

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Grantsville
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Grantsville, MD (based on Garrett County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant6,01556
Mainline Protestant4,02536
Catholic7712
Other2042
None19,082-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
This county:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Garrett County:

0.34 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

1.01 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

1.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
Here:

6.07 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 26
Garrett County:

8.77 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

5.40 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.6%
Maryland:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

25.5%
Maryland:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Garrett County:

12.4%
Maryland:

15.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

49.4%
Maryland:

50.1%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Grantsville:

46.0%
Maryland:

47.6%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.9
Maryland:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

23.1%
Maryland:

20.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

18.8%
Maryland:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Grantsville:

6.8
Maryland:

6.8

Overweight people:
Grantsville:

42.3%
State:

34.1%

General health condition:
Grantsville:

53.7%
Maryland:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Grantsville:

77.7%
Maryland:

80.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Grantsville, MD Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 2$7,763$46,5780$0
Other Government Administration 1$4,191$50,2921$735
Totals for Government 3$11,954$47,8161$735

Grantsville government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $262,000 ($271.22)
    Sewerage: $214,000 ($221.53)
    Financial Administration: $62,000 ($64.18)
    General - Other: $60,000 ($62.11)
    General Public Buildings: $37,000 ($38.30)
    Regular Highways: $28,000 ($28.99)
    Solid Waste Management: $22,000 ($22.77)
    Parks and Recreation: $17,000 ($17.60)
    Central Staff Services: $9,000 ($9.32)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($1.04)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $16,000 ($16.56)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $106,000 ($109.73)
    Regular Highways: $49,000 ($50.72)
    General Public Building: $12,000 ($12.42)
    Financial Administration: $7,000 ($7.25)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $147,000 ($152.17)

Grantsville government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $27,000 ($27.95)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $30,000 ($31.06)
    Other: $6,000 ($6.21)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $63,000 ($65.22)
    Rents: $16,000 ($16.56)
    General Revenue - Other: $15,000 ($15.53)
    Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($3.11)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $358,000 ($370.60)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $67,000 ($69.36)
    Highways: $35,000 ($36.23)
  • Tax - Property: $121,000 ($125.26)
    Individual Income: $53,000 ($54.87)
    Other License: $20,000 ($20.70)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $3,000 ($3.11)
    Amusements License: $2,000 ($2.07)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000 ($1.04)

Grantsville government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $613,000 ($634.58)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $582,000 ($602.48)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $30,000 ($31.06)

Grantsville government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $854,000 ($884.06)
Businesses in Grantsville, MD
NameCountNameCount
Arby's1McDonald's1
Burger King1Rite Aid1
Comfort Inn1Subway2
Ford1True Value1
Goodwill2

Strongest AM radio stations in Grantsville:

  • WFRB (560 AM; 5 kW; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WVSC (990 AM; 10 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WCBC (1270 AM; 5 kW; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: CUMBERLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WYSN (1330 AM; 5 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WZSK (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKHB (620 AM; 6 kW; IRWIN, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Grantsville:

  • WAIJ (90.3 FM; GRANTSVILLE, MD; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
  • WQZS (93.3 FM; MEYERSDALE, PA; Owner: ROGER WAHL)
  • WFRB-FM (105.3 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WROG (102.9 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: TSCHUDY RADIO, INC)
  • WFWM (91.9 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WKGO (106.1 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WWPN (101.1 FM; WESTERNPORT, MD; Owner: ERNEST F. SANTMYIRE)
  • WLIC (97.1 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
  • WDZN (100.1 FM; ROMNEY, WV; Owner: CHARTER EQUITIES, INC.)
  • WCBC-FM (107.1 FM; KEYSER, WV; Owner: PROSPERITAS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, L P)
  • WOGG (94.9 FM; OLIVER, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WVPM (90.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WQZK-FM (94.1 FM; KEYSER, WV; Owner: STARCAST SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • W242AD (96.3 FM; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WKHJ (104.5 FM; MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK, MD; Owner: SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS, INC.)
  • WKMM (96.7 FM; KINGWOOD, WV; Owner: MARPAT CORPORATION)
  • WBVE (107.5 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWHC (92.3 FM; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: OAKLAND MEDIA GROUP, INC)
  • WAYC (100.9 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLSW (103.9 FM; SCOTTDALE, PA; Owner: L. STANLEY WALL)

TV broadcast stations around Grantsville:

  • WGPT (Channel 36; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • Grantsville, Maryland
  • Fatal accident count36
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents47
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:13
  • Fatalities39
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents101
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1
  • Maryland average
  • Fatal accident count12791
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents18844
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons4470
  • Fatalities14113
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents32077
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents926
See more detailed statistics of Grantsville fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 20Number of bridges
  • 223ft / 67.9mTotal length
  • $1,111,000Total costs
  • 162,736Total average daily traffic
  • 9,273Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Grantsville, MD - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 1Before 1900
  • 11910-1919
  • 11920-1929
  • 21930-1939
  • 131970-1979
  • 22020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Grantsville, MD

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Grantsville)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

65 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

7
  • 360 N Of Rt 40 On Miller St (Lat: 39.696750 Lon: -79.151139), Call Sign: KTQ275, Licensee ID: L00433030,
    Assigned Frequencies: 33.8800 MHz, Grant Date: 03/07/2012, Expiration Date: 01/06/2022, Cancellation Date: 02/09/2022, Registrant: Grantsville Vfd Inc, Grantsville, MD 21536, Phone: (301) 895-5200

  • No Side Us 40 200yds W Us Rt 219 N (Lat: 39.186222 Lon: -79.206694), Call Sign: KZC441, Licensee ID: L00016756,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.180 MHz, Grant Date: 11/17/2010, Expiration Date: 01/28/2021, Cancellation Date: 08/19/2013, Registrant: County Of Garrett, 311 East Alder Street, Oakland, MD 21550, Phone: (301) 334-7619, Fax: (301) 334-8946, Email:

  • Savage River State Forest (Lat: 39.630917 Lon: -79.131694), Call Sign: KQD47,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.145 MHz, Grant Date: 03/30/2024, Expiration Date: 06/26/2034, Registrant: Maryland Department Of Natural Resources, 11400 Ppg Road Se, Cumberland, MD 21502, Phone: (410) 279-5926, Fax: (410) 260-8878, Email:

  • Savage River State Forest Hdqtrs (Lat: 39.630917 Lon: -79.126139), Call Sign: KRP883,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.460 MHz, 151.325 MHz, Grant Date: 11/14/2020, Expiration Date: 01/25/2031, Registrant: State Of Maryland, Dnr, 580 Taylor Ave, E-3, Annapolis, MD 21401, Phone: (410) 260-8843, Fax: (410) 260-8878, Email:

  • 4098 National Pike (Lat: 39.694167 Lon: -79.247500), Call Sign: WQBG451,
    Assigned Frequencies: 30.8400 MHz, 154.540 MHz, 33.4000 MHz, 33.1600 MHz, 31.2400 MHz, 468.487 MHz, 468.762 MHz, 469.637 MHz, 469.662 MHz, 469.887 MHz... (+20 more), Grant Date: 09/30/2004, Expiration Date: 09/30/2014, Cancellation Date: 12/06/2014, Certifier: Beth Cotner, Registrant: Dolfen Consulting Group, 95 Willow Lane, Bristol, IL 60512-9711, Phone: (630) 553-5886, Fax: (630) 566-1755, Email:

  • 3000 Chestnut Ridge Road (Lat: 39.672556 Lon: -79.112028), Call Sign: WQIG676,
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.362 MHz, 464.187 MHz, 464.012 MHz, 464.212 MHz, 464.037 MHz, 464.237 MHz, 464.062 MHz, 464.262 MHz, 464.087 MHz, 464.287 MHz, 464.112 MHz, 464.312 MHz, Grant Date: 02/05/2008, Expiration Date: 02/05/2018, Cancellation Date: 04/14/2018, Certifier: David Enkema, Registrant: Erc Parts, Inc, 4001 Cobb International Blvd, Kennesaw, GA 30152, Phone: (770) 984-0276, Fax: (770) 951-1875, Email:

  • 13266 National Pike, Garrett Co. Rds. Complex, 21536 (Lat: 39.688306 Lon: -79.092167), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 106.1 m, Call Sign: WQQP686,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.190 MHz, Grant Date: 01/26/2023, Expiration Date: 02/08/2033, Certifier: George E Ryan Ii, Registrant: Maryland Dnr Wireless Communications Division, 28800 Headquarder Drive, Flintstone, MD 21530, Phone: (301) 876-8653, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Grantsville)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 61622, N61622, N-61622, Serial Number: 17264681, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 08/10/1990, Certificate Issue Date: 05/17/1999
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Robert M Hershberger, 980 Fosters Inn, Grantsville, MD 21536, Other Owners: Rhonda G Hershberger
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-23-250 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6627Y, N6627Y, N-6627Y, Serial Number: 27-4399, Year manufactured: 1969, Certificate Issue Date: 04/17/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Jay M Dba Miller, Po Box 693, Grantsville, MD 21536, Other Owners: Truck & Trailer Grantsville
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182P (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7465Q, N7465Q, N-7465Q, Serial Number: 18261105, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 04/18/1972, Certificate Issue Date: 09/02/2014
    Registrant (Individual): Jay M Miller, 2259 Hare Hollow Rd, Grantsville, MD 21536

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 22. The highest number of fires - 31 took place in 2013, and the least - 11 in 2014. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Grantsville, MD When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (39.7%), and Structure Fires (37.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Grantsville, MD
    • 14339.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 13637.8%Structure Fires
    • 7520.8%Outside Fires
    • 61.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Grantsville, MD

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Grantsville, Maryland:

  • Comfort Inn, Rt 2 Box 35 H, Grantsville, Maryland 21536 , Phone: (301) 895-5993
  • Casselman Inn, Miller & Dotsey Hotel Rd, Grantsville, Maryland 21536 , Phone: (301) 895-5055
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Grantsville, Maryland
Most common first names in Grantsville, MD among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary2981.4 years
Charles2475.8 years
John2177.7 years
Robert2069.0 years
William2073.2 years
George1480.9 years
Harry1373.6 years
James1367.3 years
Joseph1373.2 years
Ruth1382.5 years
Most common last names in Grantsville, MD among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Bittinger4678.0 years
Durst4272.4 years
Miller4078.3 years
Broadwater2972.3 years
Beachy2481.5 years
Yoder2282.9 years
Wilt2066.7 years
Bowser1879.6 years
Resh1678.9 years
Wilburn1673.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Grantsville, MD
  • 57.5%Utility gas
  • 27.5%Electricity
  • 6.2%Wood
  • 5.0%Coal or coke
  • 1.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.9%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Grantsville, MD
  • 81.3%Electricity
  • 11.9%Utility gas
  • 5.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.2%Wood


Grantsville compared to Maryland state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
There are 2 pilots and no other airmen in this city.
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