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Garrett County

Population in July 2008: 278. Population change since 2000: -7.9%
 

Males: 128  (46.4%)
Females: 150  (53.6%)

Median resident age:  39.2 years
Maryland median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 21538.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $34,226 (it was $25,000 in 2000)
Kitzmiller:  $34,226
Maryland:  $70,545

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $17,522

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $79,436 (it was $34,300 in 2000)
Kitzmiller:  $79,436
Maryland:  $341,200

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $103,365; Detached houses: $100,866; Townhouses or other attached units: $265,440; Mobile homes: $25,833

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Races in Kitzmiller:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.3%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Kitzmiller: 74.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (26.5%), United States (24.5%), English (15.6%), Irish (10.9%), Scottish (4.6%), Greek (3.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1906

Elevation: 1600 feet

Land area: 0.26 square miles.

Population density: 1078 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Kitzmiller

  • High school or higher: 70.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 34.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Kitzmiller town

  • Never married: 20.0%
  • Now married: 61.7%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 10.4%
  • Divorced: 6.5%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Maryland:  9.8%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in May 2009.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Kitzmiller:  0.9% ($314)
Maryland:  1.2% ($1,782)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (84.1 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (219.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Elk Garden, WV (1.3 miles ), Deer Park, MD (2.8 miles ), Luke, MD (3.0 miles) , Piedmont, WV (3.1 miles ), Westernport, MD (3.2 miles ), Loch Lynn Heights, MD (3.2 miles ), Mountain Lake Park, MD (3.3 miles ), Keyser, WV (3.4 miles ).

Latitude: 39.39 N, Longitude: 79.18 W

Area code: 301

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Population change in the 1990s: +25 (+9.0%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (33%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (11%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (9%)
  • Personal and laundry services (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Computer and electronic products (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (29%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Construction laborers (9%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (7%)
  • Carpenters (7%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Extraction workers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (15%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Top executives (4%)



Average climate in Kitzmiller, Maryland

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Kitzmiller-area historical tornado activity is below Maryland state average. It is 32% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.2 miles away from the Kitzmiller town center injured 5 people and caused $6 million in damages.

On 5/19/1967, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.9 miles away from the town center killed one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Kitzmiller:
  • GARRETT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; OAKLAND, MD)
  • POTOMAC VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; KEYSER, WV)
  • HAMPSHIRE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; ROMNEY, WV)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kitzmiller:
  • FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; FROSTBURG, MD; Full-time enrollment: 4,672)
  • WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; MORGANTOWN, WV; FT enrollment: 19,666)
  • LORD FAIRFAX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; MIDDLETOWN, VA; FT enrollment: 2,064)
  • FAIRMONT STATE COLLEGE (about 56 miles; FAIRMONT, WV; FT enrollment: 5,317)
  • SHENANDOAH UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; WINCHESTER, VA; FT enrollment: 2,030)
  • CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 61 miles; CALIFORNIA, PA; FT enrollment: 5,183)
  • WESTMORELAND COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 62 miles; YOUNGWOOD, PA; FT enrollment: 3,223)
Public elementary/middle school in Kitzmiller:
  • KITZMILLER ELEMENTARY (Students: 80; Location: 288 W MAIN ST; Grades: PK - 05)

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Church in Kitzmiller: Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
Maryland:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  72.4%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.7%
Whole state:  5.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.8% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  21.5%
Whole state:  8.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  10.0%
Whole state:  4.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Kitzmiller, MD



Kitzmiller compared to Maryland 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.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School



Kitzmiller travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Garrett County Maryland:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (77%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (15%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Electricity (2%)
  • Coal or coke (2%)


Religion statistics for Kitzmiller

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 39.56%
Here39.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchChurch of the BrethrenAssemblies of God
Adherents19.5%18.8%11.6%10.2%8.5%
Congregations25.0%11.4%3.4%12.5%10.2%
NameLutheran ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Mennonite Church USAOther
Adherents4.5%3.6%3.5%3.4%16.5%
Congregations2.3%5.7%3.4%5.7%20.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$1,100
Streets and Highways 2$2,427$14,5620$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$112
Totals for Government 2$2,427$14,5622$1,212



Kitzmiller government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $4,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $48,000
    Financial Administration: $16,000
    General - Other: $11,000
    General Public Buildings: $10,000
    Central Staff Services: $5,000
    Solid Waste Management: $4,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $7,000
    All Other: $5,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $22,000
    Property Sale Other: $8,000
    Rents: $4,000
    Interest Earnings: $4,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $42,000
    General Public Building: $6,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $153,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $55,000
  • Tax - Property: $22,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $44,000

4.36% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,511 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.36%
Maryland average:  7.95%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Allegany County, MD  0.65% ($53,159 average AGI)
from Preston County, WV  0.26% ($20,750)
from Montgomery County, MD  0.20% ($155,333)


4.56% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,194 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.56%
Maryland average:  8.13%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Allegany County, MD  0.63% ($34,662 average AGI)
to Preston County, WV  0.53% ($22,632)
to Somerset County, PA  0.21% ($25,045)


Strongest AM radio stations in Kitzmiller:
  • WFRB (560 AM; 5 kW; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WMSG (1050 AM; 1 kW; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: OAKLAND MEDIA GROUP, INC)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WVSC (990 AM; 10 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WCBC (1270 AM; 5 kW; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: CUMBERLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKLP (1390 AM; 1 kW; KEYSER, WV; Owner: STARCAST SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WELD (690 AM; daytime; 2 kW; FISHER, WV; Owner: SOUTH BRANCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WSVA (550 AM; 10 kW; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kitzmiller:
  • W242AD (96.3 FM; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WWPN (101.1 FM; WESTERNPORT, MD; Owner: ERNEST F. SANTMYIRE)
  • WKHJ (104.5 FM; MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK, MD; Owner: SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS, INC.)
  • WQZK-FM (94.1 FM; KEYSER, WV; Owner: STARCAST SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • WFWM (91.9 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WROG (102.9 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: TSCHUDY RADIO, INC)
  • WKGO (106.1 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WLIC (97.1 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
  • WDZN (100.1 FM; ROMNEY, WV; Owner: CHARTER EQUITIES, INC.)
  • WQWV (103.7 FM; FISHER, WV; Owner: MCGUIRE BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WCBC-FM (107.1 FM; KEYSER, WV; Owner: PROSPERITAS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, L P)
  • WFRB-FM (105.3 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WWHC (92.3 FM; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: OAKLAND MEDIA GROUP, INC)
  • WKMM (96.7 FM; KINGWOOD, WV; Owner: MARPAT CORPORATION)
  • WVPM (90.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WQZS (93.3 FM; MEYERSDALE, PA; Owner: ROGER WAHL)
  • WVSB (104.1 FM; ROMNEY, WV; Owner: WEST VA. SCHS. FOR DEAF AND BLIND)
  • WAIJ (90.3 FM; GRANTSVILLE, MD; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
  • WOGG (94.9 FM; OLIVER, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WTRM (91.3 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: TIMBER RIDGE MINISTRIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Kitzmiller:
  • WGPT (Channel 36; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • W48AA (Channel 48; KEYSER, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)


Kitzmiller fatal accident list:
Apr 27, 1989 04:30 AM, Md0038, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 29, 1988 04:05 AM, Md0456, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Sep 23, 1981 09:15 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KA3EFX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00849006
    Grant Date: 04/19/2004, Expiration Date: 07/14/2014, Certifier: James R Rudolph
    Registrant: James R Rudolph, Kitzmiller, MD 21538


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 10

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Kitzmiller, MD

Kitzmiller on our top lists:
  • #72 on the list of "Top 100 cities with oldest houses"
  • #96 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006"

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