Garrett County, Maryland (MD)
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 4,080
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 8,945
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,766 (it was 2,531 in 2000)
| % of renters here: | 22% |
| State: | 32% |
Land area: 648 sq. mi.
Water area: 7.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 45 people per square mile (average).
Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (22.4%), Construction (13.6%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 71%
- Government: 18%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 10%
- Unpaid family work: 0%
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- 27,72996.3%White Non-Hispanic Alone
- 3491.2%Hispanic or Latino
- 3081.1%Two or more races
- 2540.9%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
- 1270.4%Asian alone
- 240.08%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
- 90.03%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone
| Median resident age: | 46.6 years |
| Maryland median age: | 39.0 years |
| Males: 14,529 |  (49.5%) |
| Females: 14,836 |  (50.5%) |
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| Garrett County: | 2.0 people |
| Maryland: | 3 people |
Estimated median household income in 2019: $53,816 ($32,238 in 1999)
| This county: | $53,816 |
| Maryland: | $86,738 |
Median contract rent in 2019 for apartments: $476 (lower quartile is $316, upper quartile is $618)
| This county: | $476 |
| State: | $1255 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $183,678 (it was $84,500 in 2000)
| Garrett: | $183,678 |
| Maryland: | $332,500 |
Mean price in 2019:
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,249Detached houses: $300,882
Here: $300,882 State: $437,771 Townhouses or other attached units: $271,809
Here: $271,809 State: $269,747 In 2-unit structures: $2,527,437
Here: $2,527,437 State: $230,954 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $256,610
Here: $256,610 State: $264,568 Mobile homes: $62,060
Here: $62,060 State: $89,075
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $417
Institutionalized population: 460
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 1
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 24
- Burglaries: 63
- Thefts: 166
- Auto thefts: 10
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 1
- Rapes: 0
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 27
- Burglaries: 50
- Thefts: 156
- Auto thefts: 9
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 1997: 269 buildings, average cost: $103,400
- 1998: 209 buildings, average cost: $108,800
- 1999: 239 buildings, average cost: $128,800
- 2000: 253 buildings, average cost: $153,100
- 2001: 243 buildings, average cost: $198,100
- 2002: 333 buildings, average cost: $196,100
- 2003: 331 buildings, average cost: $199,600
- 2004: 349 buildings, average cost: $208,300
- 2005: 334 buildings, average cost: $218,100
- 2006: 287 buildings, average cost: $276,500
- 2007: 226 buildings, average cost: $268,600
- 2008: 184 buildings, average cost: $262,600
- 2009: 159 buildings, average cost: $231,300
- 2010: 95 buildings, average cost: $236,800
- 2011: 93 buildings, average cost: $287,500
- 2012: 114 buildings, average cost: $224,500
- 2013: 68 buildings, average cost: $324,000
- 2014: 85 buildings, average cost: $369,000
- 2015: 224 buildings, average cost: $298,000
- 2016: 43 buildings, average cost: $391,100
- 2017: 67 buildings, average cost: $353,500
- 2018: 92 buildings, average cost: $398,300
- 2019: 86 buildings, average cost: $440,600
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $1,783 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $1,386 (0.8%)
| Garrett County: | 10.2% |
| Maryland: | 9.0% |
Median age of residents in 2019: 46.6 years old
(Males: 45.3 years old, Females: 48.0 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 47.2 years old, Black residents: 19.6 years old, American Indian residents: 43.2 years old, Asian residents: 62.2 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 31.0 years old, Other race residents: 34.9 years old)
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: Mountain Lake Park, Oakland, Grantsville, Finzel, Friendsville, Loch Lynn Heights, Deer Park, Accident, Bloomington, Kitzmiller.
2018 air pollution in Garrett County:
Carbon Monoxide: 0.124 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Below U.S. average.
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.00 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Below U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.033 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 5.7 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.000 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Local government website: www.co.garrett.md.us/home2.html
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Garrett County: Balls Road (A), Ziem Winery (B), Wades Landing (C), The Lookout (D), The Cornfield (E), Stoney Dell Farm (F), Mountain Lock Campground (G), McClellans Lookout (H), Mason-Dixon Dragway (I), Killiansburg Cave Campground (J), Horseshoe Bend Campground (K), Harpers Ferry Farm (L), Ferry Hill Plantation (M), Dargan Bend Picnic Area (N), Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Headquarters (O), Bloody Lane (P), Big Woods Campground (Q), Bent Willow Farm (R), Beaver Creek Country Club (S), Antietam Station (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Garrett County include: Mount Tabor United Brethren Church (A), Mount Zion United Methodist Church (B), Reiffs Church (C), Antietam Church of God (D), Bethel United Methodist Church (E), Brownsville Brethren Church (F), Dunker Church (G), Bethel Church of God (H), Broadfording Bible Brethren Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Stouffers Cemetery (1), Rose Hill Cemetery (2), Mumma Cemetery (3), Mount Carmel Graveyard (4), Brownsville Cemetery (5), Boonsboro Cemetery (6), Bethel Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Big Pool (A), Lake Lanahan (B), Greenbriar Lake (C), Blairs Valley Lake (D), Potomac River Reservoir (E), Boonsboro Reservoir (F), Potomac River Reservoir (G), Lake Nesbit and Lanhan (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Beaver Creek (A), Camp Spring Run (B), Magruder Run (C), Troupe Run (D), Rush Run (E), Rockdale Run (F), Meadow Brook (G), Dry Run (H), Conococheague Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Garrett County include: Maryland Monument (1), Greenbrier State Park (2), Funkstown Community Park (3), Ditto Farms Regional Park (4), Gathland State Park (5), Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park (6), Devils Backbone County Park (7), Fort Frederick State Park (8), Philadelphia Brigade Monument (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Arapahoe County, Colorado 
, Cape May County, New Jersey 
, Carroll County , Grand County, Utah , Knox County, Missouri , Muskingum County, Ohio , Shelby County, Indiana , Union County, Indiana .
| Here: | 5.4% |
| Maryland: | 6.6% |
Current college students: 1,015
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 89.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 21.3%
Number of foreign born residents: 339 (62.7% naturalized citizens)
| Garrett County: | 1.2% |
| Whole state: | 15.4% |
- Year of entry for the foreign-born population
- 822010 or later
- 672000 to 2009
- 731990 to 1999
- 91980 to 1989
- 521970 to 1979
- 114Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.8 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 72.8%
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 15,486
- One, attached: 919
- Two: 347
- 3 or 4: 271
- 5 to 9: 352
- 10 to 19: 198
- 20 to 49: 333
- 50 or more: 64
- Mobile homes: 1,488
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 3
Housing units in Garrett County with a mortgage: 5,438 (92 second mortgage, 629 home equity loan, 19 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 4,501
| Here: | 55.6% with mortgage |
| State: | 71.9% with mortgage |
Religion statistics for Garrett County
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 6,015 | 56 |
| Mainline Protestant | 4,025 | 36 |
| Catholic | 771 | 2 |
| Other | 204 | 2 |
| None | 19,082 | - |
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.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 5
| Garrett County: | 1.69 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.96 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
| Here: | 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
| Garrett County: | 6.07 / 10,000 pop. |
| Maryland: | 2.05 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 26
| This county: | 8.77 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 5.40 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Garrett County: | 10.6% |
| Maryland: | 9.1% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Garrett County: | 25.5% |
| State: | 26.7% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 12.4% |
| State: | 15.5% |
Agriculture in Garrett County:
Average size of farms: 160 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $32,897
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $100.93
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 5.08%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 82.03%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $25,540
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 36.61%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.69%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $54,229
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 91.64%
Average age of principal farm operators: 53 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 19.00
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 25.08%
Corn for grain: 4476 harvested acres
Vegetables: 129 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 59 acres
Tornado activity:
Garrett County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Maryland state average. It is 5413190.3 times below overall U.S. average.Tornadoes in this county have caused one injury recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/16/1998, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured one person and caused $200,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Garrett County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maryland state average. It is 47% 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 133.5 miles away from Garrett County 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 148.2 miles away from the county center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 174.1 miles away from the county center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 231.6 miles away from the county 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 265.5 miles away from Garrett County 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 130.4 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
- Maryland Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4491-MD: March 26, 2020, FEMA Id: 4491, Natural disaster type: Other
- Maryland Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm, Incident Period: January 22, 2016 to January 23, 2016, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4261: March 04, 2016, FEMA Id: 4261, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
- Maryland Hurricane Sandy, Incident Period: October 26, 2012 to November 08, 2012, Emergency Declared EM-3349: October 28, 2012, FEMA Id: 3349, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Maryland Hurricane Sandy, Incident Period: October 26, 2012 to November 04, 2012, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4091: November 20, 2012, FEMA Id: 4091, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Maryland Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorms, Incident Period: February 05, 2010 to February 11, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1910: May 06, 2010, FEMA Id: 1910, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
- Maryland Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3251: September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: 3251, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Maryland Hurricane Isabel, Incident Period: September 18, 2003 to September 29, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1492: September 19, 2003, FEMA Id: 1492, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Maryland Snowstorm, Incident Period: February 14, 2003 to February 23, 2003, Emergency Declared EM-3179: March 14, 2003, FEMA Id: 3179, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm
- Maryland Hurricane Fran, Incident Period: September 06, 1996 to September 09, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1139: September 17, 1996, FEMA Id: 1139, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Maryland Flooding, Incident Period: January 19, 1996 to January 31, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1094: January 23, 1996, FEMA Id: 1094, Natural disaster type: Flood
- 2 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
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).
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 10,483 (78.5%)
- Carpooled: 1,384 (10.4%)
- Bus: 21 (0.2%)
- Ferryboat: 1 (0.0%)
- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 56 (0.4%)
- Bicycle: 5 (0.0%)
- Walked: 492 (3.7%)
- Worked at home: 905 (6.8%)
- Health care and social assistance (21%)
- Educational services (13%)
- Accommodation and food services (11%)
- Retail trade (5%)
- Other services, except public administration (5%)
- Finance and insurance (5%)
- Public administration (4%)
- Health care and social assistance (24%)
- Educational services (15%)
- Accommodation and food services (12%)
- Retail trade (6%)
- Other services, except public administration (6%)
- Finance and insurance (5%)
- Public administration (5%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (20%)
- Management occupations (12%)
- Transportation occupations (10%)
- Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (10%)
- Production occupations (8%)
- Sales and related occupations (6%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (16%)
- Management occupations (12%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (11%)
- Food preparation and serving related occupations (10%)
- Healthcare support occupations (8%)
- Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (7%)
- Business and financial operations occupations (6%)
- India (10%)
- Netherlands (9%)
- Germany (9%)
- Philippines (8%)
- Romania (7%)
- China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (7%)
- Burma (7%)
- German (31%)
- American (17%)
- Irish (6%)
- European (6%)
- English (5%)
- Italian (4%)
- Welsh (1%)
People in group quarters in Garrett County, Maryland in 2000:
- 315 people in nursing homes
- 70 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 61 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
- 51 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
- 44 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
- 31 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 20 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 14 people in other group homes
- 4 people in homes for the mentally ill
- 4 people in religious group quarters
People in group quarters in Garrett County, Maryland in 2010:
- 276 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 115 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
- 43 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
- 40 people in group homes intended for adults
- 26 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
- 8 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
- 5 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
- 2 people in other noninstitutional facilities
4.11% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($52,449 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 4.11% |
| Maryland average: | 6.88% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
1.59% relocated from other counties in Maryland ($19,132 average AGI)
2.52% relocated from other states ($33,316 average AGI)
Garrett County: 2.52% Maryland average: 3.22%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
| from Allegany County, MD |  0.75% ($39,942 average AGI) |
| from Preston County, WV | 0.28% ($30,688) |
3.71% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($43,881 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 3.71% |
| Maryland average: | 7.35% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
1.11% relocated to other counties in Maryland ($12,955 average AGI)
2.60% relocated to other states ($30,926 average AGI)
Garrett County: 2.60% Maryland average: 3.70%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
| to Allegany County, MD | 0.65% ($44,338 average AGI) |
| to Preston County, WV | 0.26% ($32,533) |
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
Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2019: 10.7
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 under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 4.1%
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 5,488 (4,580 aged, 908 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 674 (10%)
Most common underlying causes of death in Garrett County, Maryland in 1999 - 2019:
- Atherosclerotic heart disease (527)
- Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (458)
- Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (399)
- Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (329)
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (208)
- Alzheimer disease, unspecified (200)
- Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (112)
- Unspecified dementia (68)
- Congestive heart failure (37)
- Colon, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (21)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 9,829
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 186
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 61,718
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,120
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,177
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 13
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 31
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 70
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 13
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 124.8. This is more than state average.
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
- Firearm - 105.6
- Other - 19.2
Household type by relationship:
Households: 29,365- Male householders: 6,479 (1,769 living alone), Female householders: 6,067 (1,957 living alone)
6,516 spouses (6,467 opposite-sex spouses), 767 unmarried partners, (702 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 6,941 children (6,687 natural, 82 adopted, 170 stepchildren), 752 grandchildren, 194 brothers or sisters, 147 parents, 17 foster children, 248 other relatives, 506 non-relatives
- In group quarters: 699
Size of family households: 4,656 2-persons, 1,413 3-persons, 1,293 4-persons, 563 5-persons, 181 6-persons, 121 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 3,729 1-person, 549 2-persons, 42 3-persons, 34 4-persons.
3,597 married couples with children.
956 single-parent households (340 men, 616 women).
96.8% of residents of Garrett speak English at home.
0.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (71% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 17% speak English not well).
2.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (67% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (72% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $160,223,000 ($5,319 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $6,410,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $74,949,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $36,691,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $541,000
Federal grants: $37,064,000
Federal procurement contracts: $6,149,000 ($3,292,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $4,830,000 ($118,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $5,919,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $7,013,000
Federal Government insurance: $14,321,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,713| Here: | 57 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 71 per 1000 residents |
Deaths: 1,589
| Here: | 53 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 41 per 1000 residents |
Net international migration: +28
| Here: | +1 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +19 per 1000 residents |
Net internal migration: -32
| Here: |  -1 per 1000 residents |
| State: |  +2 per 1000 residents |
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.96 millions of gallons per day (32% from ground, 68% from surface)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.4 |
| State: | 7.3 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.4 |
| State: | 4.3 |
- Year house built in Garrett County, Maryland
- 5812014 or later
- 3942010 to 2013
- 3,3062000 to 2009
- 3,1321990 to 1999
- 2,9071980 to 1989
- 2,8021970 to 1979
- 1,6951960 to 1969
- 1,2161950 to 1959
- 7281940 to 1949
- 2,5471939 or earlier
- Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Garrett County, Maryland
- 161 room
- 732 rooms
- 1283 rooms
- 8554 rooms
- 1,7055 rooms
- 2,3286 rooms
- 1,4367 rooms
- 1,1248 rooms
- 2,1709+ rooms
- Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Garrett County, Maryland
- 981 room
- 952 rooms
- 5593 rooms
- 7374 rooms
- 4405 rooms
- 3816 rooms
- 1157 rooms
- 778 rooms
- 1799+ rooms
- Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Garrett County, Maryland
- 15no bedroom
- 2181 bedroom
- 1,7832 bedrooms
- 5,3393 bedrooms
- 1,8604 bedrooms
- 5895+ bedrooms
- Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Garrett County, Maryland
- 99no bedroom
- 6561 bedroom
- 1,0092 bedrooms
- 6283 bedrooms
- 2284 bedrooms
- 595+ bedrooms
- Cars and other vehicles available in Garrett County in owner-occupied houses/condos
- 372no vehicle
- 2,5181 vehicle
- 3,9612 vehicles
- 1,8243 vehicles
- 8514 vehicles
- 3395+ vehicles
- Cars and other vehicles available in Garrett County in renter-occupied apartments
- 483no vehicle
- 1,1951 vehicle
- 8462 vehicles
- 1113 vehicles
- 374 vehicles
- 45+ vehicles
91.4% of Garrett County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 35% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 47% lived in Maryland.
| Garrett County: | 91.4% |
| State average: | 86.4% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 17,234
- Other state: 11,521
- Northeast: 5,162
- Midwest: 1,236
- South: 4,572
- West: 529
- 29.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 18.0%Electricity
- 17.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 16.2%Wood
- 11.5%Utility gas
- 5.1%Coal or coke
- 0.8%Other fuel
- 0.7%No fuel used
- 47.8%Electricity
- 23.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 12.8%Utility gas
- 8.7%Wood
- 5.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 2.2%Coal or coke
- 0.5%No fuel used
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 276
| Here: | 11.5% |
| Maryland: | 13.6% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 87
| Here: | 6.5% |
| Maryland: | 14.9% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 156
| Here: | 18.1% |
| Maryland: | 18.4% |
Garrett County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:
- Charges - Hospital Public: $60,679,000
Sewerage: $3,087,000
Other: $2,555,000
Higher Education - Other: $2,010,000
Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $1,634,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,395,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $727,000
Parks and Recreation: $587,000
Air Transportation: $203,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $7,000
- Construction - Other Higher Education: $5,566,000
Hospitals: $2,927,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,082,000
Libraries: $35,000
- Current Operations - Hospitals: $54,585,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $51,181,000
Regular Highways: $16,363,000
Other Higher Education: $11,404,000
General - Other: $9,320,000
Sewerage: $4,474,000
Police Protection: $3,540,000
Water Utilities: $2,693,000
Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $2,396,000
Local Fire Protection: $2,272,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,240,000
Correctional Institutions: $2,083,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $2,073,000
Central Staff Services: $1,633,000
General Public Buildings: $1,470,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,331,000
Libraries: $1,284,000
Financial Administration: $1,266,000
Parks and Recreation: $957,000
Air Transportation: $546,000
Health - Other: $267,000
Natural Resources - Other: $229,000
Housing and Community Development: $114,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Transit Utilities: $1,522,000
Other: $998,000
Education: $986,000
Sewerage: $298,000
Housing and Community Development: $205,000
Health and Hospitals: $200,000
Air Transportation: $34,000
General Local Government Support: $6,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $2,011,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Health - Other: $1,922,000
Other - Libraries: $1,017,000
Other - General - Other: $297,000
Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $256,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Education: $7,887,000
Other: $1,338,000
- Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $75,000,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $74,513,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,397,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,912,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,772,000
Rents: $1,010,000
Interest Earnings: $536,000
Donations From Private Sources: $70,000
Sale of Property: $48,000
Fines and Forfeits: $18,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Hospitals: $1,420,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $734,000
Regular Highways: $617,000
General - Other: $286,000
Police Protection: $163,000
General Public Building: $160,000
Financial Administration: $58,000
Other Higher Education: $54,000
Local Fire Protection: $35,000
Correctional Institutions: $31,000
Health - Other: $27,000
Libraries: $27,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $27,000
Higher Education - Auxiliary Enterprises: $6,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $60,009,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,176,000
- Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $151,000
End of Fiscal Year: $131,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $698,000
- State Intergovernmental - Education: $33,158,000
Other: $4,532,000
Highways: $773,000
Transit Utilities: $277,000
Housing and Community Development: $233,000
Health and Hospitals: $62,000
- Tax - Property: $54,345,000
Individual Income: $12,490,000
Other Selective Sales: $3,036,000
Death and Gift: $2,241,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $2,151,000
Amusements Sales: $923,000
Other License: $140,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $69,000
Public Utilities Sales: $1,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $54,580,000
Garrett County government finances - Revenue in 2018:
- Charges - Hospital Public: $60,679,000
Sewerage: $3,087,000
Other: $2,555,000
Higher Education - Other: $2,010,000
Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $1,634,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,395,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $727,000
Parks and Recreation: $587,000
Air Transportation: $203,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $7,000
- Construction - Other Higher Education: $5,566,000
Hospitals: $2,927,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,082,000
Libraries: $35,000
- Current Operations - Hospitals: $54,585,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $51,181,000
Regular Highways: $16,363,000
Other Higher Education: $11,404,000
General - Other: $9,320,000
Sewerage: $4,474,000
Police Protection: $3,540,000
Water Utilities: $2,693,000
Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $2,396,000
Local Fire Protection: $2,272,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,240,000
Correctional Institutions: $2,083,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $2,073,000
Central Staff Services: $1,633,000
General Public Buildings: $1,470,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,331,000
Libraries: $1,284,000
Financial Administration: $1,266,000
Parks and Recreation: $957,000
Air Transportation: $546,000
Health - Other: $267,000
Natural Resources - Other: $229,000
Housing and Community Development: $114,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Transit Utilities: $1,522,000
Other: $998,000
Education: $986,000
Sewerage: $298,000
Housing and Community Development: $205,000
Health and Hospitals: $200,000
Air Transportation: $34,000
General Local Government Support: $6,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $2,011,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Health - Other: $1,922,000
Other - Libraries: $1,017,000
Other - General - Other: $297,000
Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $256,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Education: $7,887,000
Other: $1,338,000
- Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $75,000,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $74,513,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,397,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,912,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,772,000
Rents: $1,010,000
Interest Earnings: $536,000
Donations From Private Sources: $70,000
Sale of Property: $48,000
Fines and Forfeits: $18,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Hospitals: $1,420,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $734,000
Regular Highways: $617,000
General - Other: $286,000
Police Protection: $163,000
General Public Building: $160,000
Financial Administration: $58,000
Other Higher Education: $54,000
Local Fire Protection: $35,000
Correctional Institutions: $31,000
Health - Other: $27,000
Libraries: $27,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $27,000
Higher Education - Auxiliary Enterprises: $6,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $60,009,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,176,000
- Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $151,000
End of Fiscal Year: $131,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $698,000
- State Intergovernmental - Education: $33,158,000
Other: $4,532,000
Highways: $773,000
Transit Utilities: $277,000
Housing and Community Development: $233,000
Health and Hospitals: $62,000
- Tax - Property: $54,345,000
Individual Income: $12,490,000
Other Selective Sales: $3,036,000
Death and Gift: $2,241,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $2,151,000
Amusements Sales: $923,000
Other License: $140,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $69,000
Public Utilities Sales: $1,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $54,580,000
Garrett County government finances - Debt in 2018:
- Charges - Hospital Public: $60,679,000
Sewerage: $3,087,000
Other: $2,555,000
Higher Education - Other: $2,010,000
Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $1,634,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,395,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $727,000
Parks and Recreation: $587,000
Air Transportation: $203,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $7,000
- Construction - Other Higher Education: $5,566,000
Hospitals: $2,927,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,082,000
Libraries: $35,000
- Current Operations - Hospitals: $54,585,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $51,181,000
Regular Highways: $16,363,000
Other Higher Education: $11,404,000
General - Other: $9,320,000
Sewerage: $4,474,000
Police Protection: $3,540,000
Water Utilities: $2,693,000
Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $2,396,000
Local Fire Protection: $2,272,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,240,000
Correctional Institutions: $2,083,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $2,073,000
Central Staff Services: $1,633,000
General Public Buildings: $1,470,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,331,000
Libraries: $1,284,000
Financial Administration: $1,266,000
Parks and Recreation: $957,000
Air Transportation: $546,000
Health - Other: $267,000
Natural Resources - Other: $229,000
Housing and Community Development: $114,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Transit Utilities: $1,522,000
Other: $998,000
Education: $986,000
Sewerage: $298,000
Housing and Community Development: $205,000
Health and Hospitals: $200,000
Air Transportation: $34,000
General Local Government Support: $6,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $2,011,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Health - Other: $1,922,000
Other - Libraries: $1,017,000
Other - General - Other: $297,000
Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $256,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Education: $7,887,000
Other: $1,338,000
- Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $75,000,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $74,513,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,397,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,912,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,772,000
Rents: $1,010,000
Interest Earnings: $536,000
Donations From Private Sources: $70,000
Sale of Property: $48,000
Fines and Forfeits: $18,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Hospitals: $1,420,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $734,000
Regular Highways: $617,000
General - Other: $286,000
Police Protection: $163,000
General Public Building: $160,000
Financial Administration: $58,000
Other Higher Education: $54,000
Local Fire Protection: $35,000
Correctional Institutions: $31,000
Health - Other: $27,000
Libraries: $27,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $27,000
Higher Education - Auxiliary Enterprises: $6,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $60,009,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,176,000
- Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $151,000
End of Fiscal Year: $131,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $698,000
- State Intergovernmental - Education: $33,158,000
Other: $4,532,000
Highways: $773,000
Transit Utilities: $277,000
Housing and Community Development: $233,000
Health and Hospitals: $62,000
- Tax - Property: $54,345,000
Individual Income: $12,490,000
Other Selective Sales: $3,036,000
Death and Gift: $2,241,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $2,151,000
Amusements Sales: $923,000
Other License: $140,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $69,000
Public Utilities Sales: $1,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $54,580,000
Garrett County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:
- Charges - Hospital Public: $60,679,000
Sewerage: $3,087,000
Other: $2,555,000
Higher Education - Other: $2,010,000
Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $1,634,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,395,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $727,000
Parks and Recreation: $587,000
Air Transportation: $203,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $7,000
- Construction - Other Higher Education: $5,566,000
Hospitals: $2,927,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,082,000
Libraries: $35,000
- Current Operations - Hospitals: $54,585,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $51,181,000
Regular Highways: $16,363,000
Other Higher Education: $11,404,000
General - Other: $9,320,000
Sewerage: $4,474,000
Police Protection: $3,540,000
Water Utilities: $2,693,000
Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $2,396,000
Local Fire Protection: $2,272,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,240,000
Correctional Institutions: $2,083,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $2,073,000
Central Staff Services: $1,633,000
General Public Buildings: $1,470,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,331,000
Libraries: $1,284,000
Financial Administration: $1,266,000
Parks and Recreation: $957,000
Air Transportation: $546,000
Health - Other: $267,000
Natural Resources - Other: $229,000
Housing and Community Development: $114,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Transit Utilities: $1,522,000
Other: $998,000
Education: $986,000
Sewerage: $298,000
Housing and Community Development: $205,000
Health and Hospitals: $200,000
Air Transportation: $34,000
General Local Government Support: $6,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $2,011,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Health - Other: $1,922,000
Other - Libraries: $1,017,000
Other - General - Other: $297,000
Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $256,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Education: $7,887,000
Other: $1,338,000
- Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $75,000,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $74,513,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,397,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,912,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,772,000
Rents: $1,010,000
Interest Earnings: $536,000
Donations From Private Sources: $70,000
Sale of Property: $48,000
Fines and Forfeits: $18,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Hospitals: $1,420,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $734,000
Regular Highways: $617,000
General - Other: $286,000
Police Protection: $163,000
General Public Building: $160,000
Financial Administration: $58,000
Other Higher Education: $54,000
Local Fire Protection: $35,000
Correctional Institutions: $31,000
Health - Other: $27,000
Libraries: $27,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $27,000
Higher Education - Auxiliary Enterprises: $6,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $60,009,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,176,000
- Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $151,000
End of Fiscal Year: $131,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $698,000
- State Intergovernmental - Education: $33,158,000
Other: $4,532,000
Highways: $773,000
Transit Utilities: $277,000
Housing and Community Development: $233,000
Health and Hospitals: $62,000
- Tax - Property: $54,345,000
Individual Income: $12,490,000
Other Selective Sales: $3,036,000
Death and Gift: $2,241,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $2,151,000
Amusements Sales: $923,000
Other License: $140,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $69,000
Public Utilities Sales: $1,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $54,580,000
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:
- Total number of recipients: 703
- Number of aged recipients: 67
- Number of blind and disabled recipients: 636
- Number of recipients under 18: 71
- Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 472
- Number of recipients older than 64: 160
- Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 281
- Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 283
| Most common first names in Garrett County, MD among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Mary | 210 | 81.1 years |
| William | 166 | 74.2 years |
| John | 163 | 75.3 years |
| Charles | 154 | 76.7 years |
| James | 153 | 72.9 years |
| Robert | 131 | 70.6 years |
| George | 89 | 78.2 years |
| Harry | 73 | 75.7 years |
| Ruth | 69 | 77.7 years |
| Joseph | 68 | 74.8 years |
| Most common last names in Garrett County, MD among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Friend | 128 | 75.1 years |
| Miller | 101 | 79.7 years |
| Bittinger | 86 | 79.4 years |
| Paugh | 71 | 74.2 years |
| Harvey | 67 | 75.8 years |
| Dewitt | 66 | 77.4 years |
| Smith | 62 | 78.2 years |
| Glotfelty | 59 | 76.6 years |
| Fike | 58 | 75.7 years |
| Bowser | 55 | 79.1 years |
| Businesses in Garrett County, MD | ||||
| Name | Count | Name | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ace Hardware | 1 | Lowe's | 1 | |
| Advance Auto Parts | 1 | MasterBrand Cabinets | 4 | |
| Arby's | 2 | McDonald's | 3 | |
| Burger King | 2 | Nike | 2 | |
| CVS | 1 | Pizza Hut | 1 | |
| Chevrolet | 1 | Rite Aid | 1 | |
| Comfort Inn | 1 | Sears | 1 | |
| Dairy Queen | 1 | Subway | 5 | |
| Dennys | 1 | Taco Bell | 1 | |
| FedEx | 3 | True Value | 3 | |
| Ford | 2 | U-Haul | 1 | |
| GameStop | 1 | U.S. Cellular | 1 | |
| Goodwill | 4 | UPS | 1 | |
| H&R Block | 1 | Walgreens | 1 | |
| Lane Furniture | 1 | Walmart | 1 | |
| Little Caesars Pizza | 1 | |||
Garrett County on our top lists:
- #67 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
- #72 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
- #75 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
- #97 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011"
