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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (19.8%), Manufacturing (12.4%), Retail trade (11.2%), Construction (10.5%).
Detached houses: $245,639Here:$245,639State:$429,019 Townhouses or other attached units: $124,062Here:$124,062State:$253,007 In 2-unit structures: $112,639Here:$112,639State:$238,355 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $491,055Here:$491,055State:$264,630 Mobile homes: $101,097Here:$101,097State:$45,619 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $177,627Here:$177,627State:$147,374
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in $1000s)
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 72.8% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 26.4%
McCain (Republican): 69.7% Obama (Democratic): 29.3%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,175 (0.7%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $926 (0.6%)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Garrett County is $405 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $649 a month.
Cities in this county include: Fort Meade, Mountain Lake Park, Oakland, Grantsville, Friendsville, Loch Lynn Heights, Deer Park, Accident, Kitzmiller, Frenchtown-Rumbly.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.091 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.079 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
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Notable locations in Garrett County: Camp Minnetoska (A), Camp Whitethorn (B), Blackberry Ridge Farm (C), Cove (D), Triple Silo Farm (E), Holy Cross Camp (F), Keeler Glade (G), Keysers Ridge (H), Deep Creek Ski Lift (I), Frostburg Pumping Station (J), Our Fathers House (K), Winding Ridge (L), Tasker Corners (M), Table Rock (N), Schell (O), Sang Run (P), Stanton Mill (Q), Bear Creek Fish Rearing Station (R), Pleasant Valley Greenhouse (S), Northern Garrett County Rescue Squad Station 2 (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Center: Grantsville Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map Churches in Garrett County include: Bethlehem Church (A), Blooming Rose Church (B), Broadwater Chapel (C), Cherry Grove Church (D), Chestnut Grove Church (E), Deep Creek Church (F), Asher Glade Church of the Brethren (G), Hoyes United Methodist Church (H), Lake Ford United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Harvey-Wilson Cemetery (1), Murphy Cemetery (2), Tichnell Cemetery (3), Lish Cemetery (4), Moreland Cemetery (5), Upole Cemetery (6), North Glade Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Lake Koshare (A), Lake Herrington (B), Little Youghiogheny River Reservoir (C), Little Yok Number 2 Reservoir (D), Little Youghiogheny River Reservoir (E), Little Yok Reservoir Site Number 5 (F), Meadow Run Lake (G), Barton Debris Basin (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cherry Bottom Run (A), White Meadow Run (B), Aaron Run (C), Alexander Run (D), Ambrose Run (E), Aronhalt Fork (F), Bear Pen Run (G), Big Run (H), Blackhawk Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Garrett County include: Thayer State Game Refuge (1), New Germany Recreation Area (2), Casselman Bridge State Park (3), North Branch Potomac State Fish Management Area (4), Big Run State Park (5), Swallow Falls State Park (6), Herrington Manor State Park (7), Broadford Recreation Area (8), Pleasant Valley Recreation Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Garrett County: Camp Minnetoska (A), Camp Whitethorn (B), Blackberry Ridge Farm (C), Cove (D), Triple Silo Farm (E), Holy Cross Camp (F), Keeler Glade (G), Keysers Ridge (H), Deep Creek Ski Lift (I), Frostburg Pumping Station (J), Our Fathers House (K), Winding Ridge (L), Tasker Corners (M), Table Rock (N), Schell (O), Sang Run (P), Stanton Mill (Q), Bear Creek Fish Rearing Station (R), Pleasant Valley Greenhouse (S), Northern Garrett County Rescue Squad Station 2 (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Center: Grantsville Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in Garrett County include: Bethlehem Church (A), Blooming Rose Church (B), Broadwater Chapel (C), Cherry Grove Church (D), Chestnut Grove Church (E), Deep Creek Church (F), Asher Glade Church of the Brethren (G), Hoyes United Methodist Church (H), Lake Ford United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Harvey-Wilson Cemetery (1), Murphy Cemetery (2), Tichnell Cemetery (3), Lish Cemetery (4), Moreland Cemetery (5), Upole Cemetery (6), North Glade Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Lake Koshare (A), Lake Herrington (B), Little Youghiogheny River Reservoir (C), Little Yok Number 2 Reservoir (D), Little Youghiogheny River Reservoir (E), Little Yok Reservoir Site Number 5 (F), Meadow Run Lake (G), Barton Debris Basin (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cherry Bottom Run (A), White Meadow Run (B), Aaron Run (C), Alexander Run (D), Ambrose Run (E), Aronhalt Fork (F), Bear Pen Run (G), Big Run (H), Blackhawk Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Garrett County include: Thayer State Game Refuge (1), New Germany Recreation Area (2), Casselman Bridge State Park (3), North Branch Potomac State Fish Management Area (4), Big Run State Park (5), Swallow Falls State Park (6), Herrington Manor State Park (7), Broadford Recreation Area (8), Pleasant Valley Recreation Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Allegany County , Grant County, West Virginia , Fayette County, Pennsylvania , Mineral County, West Virginia , Preston County, West Virginia , Somerset County, Pennsylvania .
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Current college students: 1,015 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 79.2% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.8%
Number of foreign born residents: 251 (63% naturalized citizens)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.8 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 72.8%
Housing units in Garrett County with a mortgage: 3,405 (317 second mortgage, 420 home equity loan, 11 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 2,800
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Most common first ancestries reported in Garrett County (%):
4.36% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,511 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 1.84% relocated from other counties in Maryland ($28,307 average AGI) 2.52% relocated from other states ($19,204 average AGI)Garrett County:2.52%Maryland average:3.62%
4.56% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,194 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 1.29% relocated to other counties in Maryland ($10,387 average AGI) 3.28% relocated to other states ($29,808 average AGI)Garrett County:3.28%Maryland average:3.94%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.9 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.3 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.6 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 8.3
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,819 (4,098 aged, 721 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 124.8. This is more than state average.
Mechanisms of suicide:
7,179 spouses, 8,805 children (8,178 natural, 178 adopted, 449 stepchildren), 341 grandchildren, 125 brothers or sisters, 178 parents, 222 other relatives, 468 non-relatives
Size of family households: 3,767 2-persons, 1,917 3-persons, 1,673 4-persons, 687 5-persons, 275 6-persons, 89 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 2,691 1-person, 320 2-persons, 37 3-persons, 9 4-persons, 5 5-persons.
96.4% of residents of Garrett County speak English at home. 0.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (76% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 14% speak English not well). 2.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 2% speak English not well). 0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (53% speak English very well, 47% speak English well).
Population growth in Garrett County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.96 millions of gallons per day (32% from ground, 68% from surface)
Year house built
67% of Garrett County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 47% lived in Maryland.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $66,600
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
Sewerage: $1,879,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $1,117,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $1,113,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,081,000
All Other: $978,000
Air Transportation: $93,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $37,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $734,000
Other Higher Education: $242,000
Regular Highways: $14,331,000
Other Higher Education: $8,649,000
General - Other: $5,546,000
Sewerage: $3,692,000
Water Utilities: $2,684,000
Police Protection: $2,128,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,807,000
General Public Buildings: $1,724,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,617,000
Central Staff Services: $1,511,000
Local Fire Protection: $1,092,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $937,000
Libraries: $840,000
Financial Administration: $740,000
Housing and Community Development: $487,000
Air Transportation: $316,000
Natural Resources - Other: $251,000
Health - Other: $152,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $150,000
All Other: $2,117,000
Education: $1,251,000
Water Utilities: $92,000
General - Other: $363,000
Special Assessments: $1,636,000
Rents: $865,000
General Revenue, NEC: $561,000
Sale of Property: $437,000
Fines and Forfeits: $26,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,891,000
Regular Highways: $685,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $631,000
Other Higher Education: $331,000
General Public Building: $152,000
Police Protection: $114,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $18,000
Central Staff Services: $17,000
End of Fiscal Year: $68,000
All Other: $6,259,000
Highways: $5,400,000
General Local Government Support: $211,000
Public Welfare: $185,000
Housing and Community Development: $98,000
Individual Income: $9,566,000
NEC: $9,008,000
Other Selective Sales: $1,435,000
Public Utilities Sales: $157,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
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