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Garrett County, Maryland (MD)

County population in 2021: 29,033 (16% urban, 84% rural); it was 29,846 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 5,211
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).

March 2019 cost of living index in Garrett County: 91.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (21.7%), Construction (12.0%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 71%
  • Government: 20%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Garrett County, MD (2021)
    • 26,95295.3%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 3931.4%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 3701.3%Hispanic or Latino
    • 3171.1%Two or more races
    • 1380.5%Asian alone
    • 770.3%Some other race alone
    • 150.05%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 100.04%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
Median resident age:

47.8 years
Maryland median age:

39.3 years
Males: 14,525  (50.0%)
Females: 14,508  (50.0%)
Average household size:
Garrett County:

2.0 people
Maryland:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2021: $57,231 ($32,238 in 1999)
This county:

$57,231
Maryland:

$90,203

Median contract rent in 2021 for apartments: $486 (lower quartile is $264, upper quartile is $644)
This county:

$486
State:

$1321


Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $216,455 (it was $84,500 in 2000)
Garrett:

$216,455
Maryland:

$370,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $131,452 - $363,338

Mean price in 2021:

Detached houses: $317,704
Here:

$317,704
State:

$489,306

Townhouses or other attached units: $294,975
Here:

$294,975
State:

$302,290

In 2-unit structures: $2,683,580
Here:

$2,683,580
State:

$256,206

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $264,914
Here:

$264,914
State:

$305,990

Mobile homes: $67,507
Here:

$67,507
State:

$96,198

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,355
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $404

Institutionalized population: 460

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 3
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 11
  • Burglaries: 43
  • Thefts: 59
  • Auto thefts: 20

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 23
  • Burglaries: 26
  • Thefts: 85
  • Auto thefts: 5
Garrett County, MD map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 151 buildings, average cost: $555,400
  • 2020: 118 buildings, average cost: $410,000
  • 2019: 86 buildings, average cost: $440,600
  • 2018: 92 buildings, average cost: $398,300
  • 2017: 67 buildings, average cost: $353,500
  • 2016: 43 buildings, average cost: $391,100
  • 2015: 224 buildings, average cost: $298,000
  • 2014: 85 buildings, average cost: $369,000
  • 2013: 68 buildings, average cost: $324,000
  • 2012: 114 buildings, average cost: $224,500
  • 2011: 93 buildings, average cost: $287,500
  • 2010: 95 buildings, average cost: $236,800
  • 2009: 159 buildings, average cost: $231,300
  • 2008: 184 buildings, average cost: $262,600
  • 2007: 226 buildings, average cost: $268,600
  • 2006: 287 buildings, average cost: $276,500
  • 2005: 334 buildings, average cost: $218,100
  • 2004: 349 buildings, average cost: $208,300
  • 2003: 331 buildings, average cost: $199,600
  • 2002: 333 buildings, average cost: $196,100
  • 2001: 243 buildings, average cost: $198,100
  • 2000: 253 buildings, average cost: $153,100
  • 1999: 239 buildings, average cost: $128,800
  • 1998: 209 buildings, average cost: $108,800
  • 1997: 269 buildings, average cost: $103,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Garrett, MD residents
Average permit cost in Garrett, MD
Presidential Elections Results

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Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,989 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,427 (0.8%)

Distribution of median household income in Garrett, MD in 2021
Distribution of house value in Garrett, MD in 2021
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Garrett, MD in 2021
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 10.2%
Garrett County:

10.2%
Maryland:

10.3%
(9.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 12.2% for Black residents, 20.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 37.5% for American Indian residents, 12.3% for other race residents, 12.1% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2021: 47.8 years old
(Males: 46.5 years old, Females: 48.6 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 48.2 years old, Black residents: 20.6 years old, American Indian residents: 33.6 years old, Asian residents: 61.9 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 33.4 years old, Other race residents: 36.7 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.

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

2019 air pollution in Garrett County:

Carbon Monoxide: 0.153 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): 0.042 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Above U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 6.6 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.001 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average.

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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 .

Unemployment in March 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Maryland:

2.3%

Unemployment by year in Garrett, MD
County total employment by year in Garrett, MD
County average yearly wages by year in Garrett, MD

Current college students: 1,015
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 90.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 25.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 434 (64.8% naturalized citizens)

Garrett County:

1.5%
Whole state:

15.9%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1442010 or later
  • 892000 to 2009
  • 991990 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%

Garrett County marital status for males Garrett County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 15,201
  • One, attached: 900
  • Two: 193
  • 3 or 4: 160
  • 5 to 9: 292
  • 10 to 19: 192
  • 20 to 49: 346
  • 50 or more: 27
  • Mobile homes: 1,494
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 3

Housing units in Garrett County with a mortgage: 5,655 (642 second mortgage, 22 home equity loan, 506 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 397

Here:

1.2% with mortgage
State:

97.2% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Garrett County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant6,01556
Mainline Protestant4,02536
Catholic7712
Other2042
None19,082-
Garrett County Religion Details
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 acres
Average 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 in 2021 - Garrett

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 9,893 (69.9%)
  • Carpooled: 1,134 (8.0%)
  • Bus: 17 (0.1%)
  • Ferryboat: 1 (0.0%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 65 (0.5%)
  • Bicycle: 18 (0.1%)
  • Walked: 161 (1.1%)
  • Worked at home: 2,223 (15.7%)
Class of Workers in 2021
Most common industries in 2021 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2021


  • Health care and social assistance (20%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Retail trade (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Manufacturing (4%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)

Most common industries for females in 2021


  • Health care and social assistance (24%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Manufacturing (5%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)

Most common occupations in 2021 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2021


  • Management occupations (15%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (12%)
  • Transportation occupations (10%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (9%)
  • Sales and related occupations (8%)
  • Production occupations (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females in 2021


  • Office and administrative support occupations (21%)
  • Management occupations (12%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (9%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (9%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (8%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (8%)
  • Sales and related occupations (8%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Burma (13%)
  • United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland (9%)
  • Dominican Republic (7%)
  • Netherlands (6%)
  • India (6%)
  • Mexico (6%)
  • Germany (6%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Garrett County


  • German (36%)
  • English (15%)
  • American (11%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • European (4%)
  • Italian (3%)
  • Polish (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

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

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
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $65,047.

5.05% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($83,942 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.05%
Maryland average:

7.42%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.15% relocated from other counties in Maryland ($36,801 average AGI)
2.90% relocated from other states ($47,141 average AGI)
Garrett County:

2.90%
Maryland average:

3.41%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Allegany County, MD  0.81% ($55,022 average AGI)
from Preston County, WV  0.28% ($37,375)
from Anne Arundel County, MD  0.19% ($110,727)
from Monongalia County, WV  0.17% ($67,900)
from Frederick County, MD  0.17% ($153,300)


4.07% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($61,742 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.07%
Maryland average:

7.91%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
1.30% relocated to other counties in Maryland ($16,606 average AGI)
2.78% relocated to other states ($45,135 average AGI)
Garrett County:

2.78%
Maryland average:

3.93%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Allegany County, MD  0.84% ($37,531 average AGI)
to Preston County, WV  0.36% ($39,220)

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 10.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2019: 10.8

Deaths per 1000 population in Garrett County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 7.1%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 4.1%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Garrett County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Garrett County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Garrett County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Garrett County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Garrett County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Garrett County

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%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

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 hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 3.32
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.

Mechanisms of suicide
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 105.6
  • Other - 19.2

Household type by relationship:

Households: 29,033
  • Male householders: 6,263 (1,968 living alone), Female householders: 6,453 (1,906 living alone)
  • 6,503 spouses (6,427 opposite-sex spouses), 751 unmarried partners, (701 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 7,074 children (6,743 natural, 150 adopted, 183 stepchildren), 589 grandchildren, 137 brothers or sisters, 210 parents, 23 foster children, 214 other relatives, 266 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 740

Size of family households: 4,756 2-persons, 1,470 3-persons, 1,481 4-persons, 415 5-persons, 186 6-persons, 88 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,865 1-person, 402 2-persons, 40 3-persons, 36 4-persons.

3,219 married couples with children.
1,364 single-parent households (346 men, 1,018 women).

96.4% of residents of Garrett speak English at home.
1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (68% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 16% speak English not well).
1.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (84% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (64% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 11% 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
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)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.6
State:

7.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.4
State:

4.3

Year house built in Garrett County, Maryland
  • Year house built in Garrett County, Maryland
  • 512020 or later
  • 1,0782010 to 2019
  • 2,9352000 to 2009
  • 2,8851990 to 1999
  • 2,8851980 to 1989
  • 2,9341970 to 1979
  • 1,7461960 to 1969
  • 1,1671950 to 1959
  • 7151940 to 1949
  • 2,1861939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Garrett County, Maryland
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Garrett County, Maryland
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Garrett County, Maryland
  • 161 room
  • 422 rooms
  • 1073 rooms
  • 8804 rooms
  • 1,9625 rooms
  • 2,1226 rooms
  • 1,4247 rooms
  • 1,3448 rooms
  • 2,2899+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Garrett County, Maryland
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Garrett County, Maryland
  • 571 room
  • 592 rooms
  • 5733 rooms
  • 6514 rooms
  • 4755 rooms
  • 4326 rooms
  • 1007 rooms
  • 708 rooms
  • 1369+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Garrett County, Maryland
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Garrett County, Maryland
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Garrett County, Maryland
  • 14no bedroom
  • 2181 bedroom
  • 1,7132 bedrooms
  • 5,5123 bedrooms
  • 1,9264 bedrooms
  • 7675+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Garrett County, Maryland
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Garrett County, Maryland
  • 61no bedroom
  • 5691 bedroom
  • 9172 bedrooms
  • 8523 bedrooms
  • 1074 bedrooms
  • 525+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Garrett County, Maryland in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Garrett County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Garrett County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 315no vehicle
  • 2,8621 vehicle
  • 4,4442 vehicles
  • 1,5273 vehicles
  • 7214 vehicles
  • 3465+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Garrett County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Garrett County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 451no vehicle
  • 1,1251 vehicle
  • 8152 vehicles
  • 1563 vehicles
  • 214 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

91.5% of Garrett County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 33% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 57% lived in Maryland.

Garrett County:

91.5%
State average:

87.2%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 17,167
  • Other state: 11,084
  • Northeast: 5,030
  • Midwest: 998
  • South: 4,579
  • West: 444
Year householders moved into unit in Garrett County, MD
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Garrett County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 27.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 20.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 18.5%Electricity
  • 15.2%Utility gas
  • 12.8%Wood
  • 3.4%Coal or coke
  • 1.7%Other fuel
  • 0.6%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 44.1%Electricity
  • 21.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 13.1%Utility gas
  • 9.2%Wood
  • 7.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.8%Coal or coke
  • 0.9%No fuel used

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 290
Here:

13.7%
Maryland:

15.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 195
Here:

13.2%
Maryland:

15.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 153
Here:

20.0%
Maryland:

21.1%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Garrett County government finances - Expenditure in 2020:

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $62,610,000
    Hospital Public: $60,679,000
    Sewerage: $3,090,000
    Sewerage: $3,087,000
    Other: $2,597,000
    Other: $2,555,000
    Higher Education - Other: $2,252,000
    Higher Education - Other: $2,010,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,699,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $1,634,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,395,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $1,003,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $727,000
    Parks and Recreation: $587,000
    Parks and Recreation: $524,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $515,000
    Air Transportation: $203,000
    Air Transportation: $175,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $7,000
  • Construction - Other Higher Education: $5,566,000
    Hospitals: $2,927,000
    Hospitals: $2,563,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,331,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,082,000
    Other Higher Education: $775,000
    Libraries: $35,000
    Libraries: $13,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $57,420,000
    Hospitals: $54,585,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $51,181,000
    Hospitals: $45,160,000
    Regular Highways: $16,363,000
    Regular Highways: $15,258,000
    General - Other: $12,058,000
    Other Higher Education: $11,723,000
    Other Higher Education: $11,404,000
    General - Other: $9,320,000
    Sewerage: $4,474,000
    Sewerage: $4,474,000
    Police Protection: $3,872,000
    Police Protection: $3,540,000
    Water Utilities: $2,693,000
    Water Utilities: $2,693,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,404,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $2,396,000
    Correctional Institutions: $2,354,000
    Local Fire Protection: $2,316,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,310,000
    Local Fire Protection: $2,272,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,240,000
    Correctional Institutions: $2,083,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $2,082,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $2,073,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,661,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,633,000
    Libraries: $1,480,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,470,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,427,000
    Financial Administration: $1,378,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,331,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $1,319,000
    Libraries: $1,284,000
    Financial Administration: $1,266,000
    Parks and Recreation: $957,000
    Parks and Recreation: $819,000
    Air Transportation: $546,000
    Air Transportation: $506,000
    Health - Other: $341,000
    Health - Other: $267,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $229,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $226,000
    Housing and Community Development: $114,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $5,677,000
    Other: $3,156,000
    Sewerage: $2,065,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,522,000
    Other: $998,000
    Education: $986,000
    Education: $970,000
    Transit Utilities: $685,000
    Sewerage: $298,000
    Housing and Community Development: $205,000
    Health and Hospitals: $200,000
    Air Transportation: $110,000
    Air Transportation: $34,000
    Highways: $32,000
    General Local Government Support: $6,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,011,000
    Interest on Debt: $1,961,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Health - Other: $2,095,000
    Other - Health - Other: $1,922,000
    Other - Libraries: $1,098,000
    Other - Libraries: $1,017,000
    Other - General - Other: $304,000
    Other - General - Other: $297,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $256,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $222,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $7,887,000
    Education: $5,384,000
    Other: $2,243,000
    Other: $1,338,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $75,000,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $74,513,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $71,728,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $68,345,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,397,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,022,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,912,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $639,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $3,239,000
    General Revenue - Other: $2,772,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,649,000
    Rents: $1,081,000
    Rents: $1,010,000
    Interest Earnings: $536,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $72,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $70,000
    Sale of Property: $48,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $18,000
    Sale of Property: $12,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $12,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $2,120,000
    Hospitals: $1,632,000
    Hospitals: $1,420,000
    General - Other: $987,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $734,000
    Regular Highways: $718,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $682,000
    Regular Highways: $617,000
    Police Protection: $528,000
    Local Fire Protection: $329,000
    General - Other: $286,000
    Correctional Institutions: $213,000
    Police Protection: $163,000
    General Public Building: $160,000
    Financial Administration: $58,000
    Other Higher Education: $54,000
    Other Higher Education: $50,000
    Local Fire Protection: $35,000
    Correctional Institutions: $31,000
    Health - Other: $27,000
    Libraries: $27,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $27,000
    Libraries: $25,000
    Financial Administration: $23,000
    Health - Other: $22,000
    Higher Education - Auxiliary Enterprises: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $98,579,000
    Cash and Securities: $60,009,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,390,000
    Water Utilities: $2,176,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $151,000
    Beginning: $133,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $131,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $69,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $698,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $33,158,000
    Education: $33,040,000
    Other: $5,860,000
    Other: $4,532,000
    General Local Government Support: $2,245,000
    Highways: $1,080,000
    Highways: $773,000
    Transit Utilities: $277,000
    Housing and Community Development: $233,000
    Transit Utilities: $180,000
    Health and Hospitals: $75,000
    Health and Hospitals: $62,000
    Housing and Community Development: $40,000
  • Tax - Property: $55,739,000
    Property: $54,345,000
    Individual Income: $14,446,000
    Individual Income: $12,490,000
    Other Selective Sales: $3,430,000
    Other Selective Sales: $3,036,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $2,244,000
    Death and Gift: $2,241,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $2,151,000
    Amusements Sales: $978,000
    Amusements Sales: $923,000
    Other License: $183,000
    Other License: $140,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $69,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $58,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $55,631,000
    : $54,580,000

Garrett County government finances - Revenue in 2020:

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $62,610,000
    Hospital Public: $60,679,000
    Sewerage: $3,090,000
    Sewerage: $3,087,000
    Other: $2,597,000
    Other: $2,555,000
    Higher Education - Other: $2,252,000
    Higher Education - Other: $2,010,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,699,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $1,634,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,395,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $1,003,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $727,000
    Parks and Recreation: $587,000
    Parks and Recreation: $524,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $515,000
    Air Transportation: $203,000
    Air Transportation: $175,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $7,000
  • Construction - Other Higher Education: $5,566,000
    Hospitals: $2,927,000
    Hospitals: $2,563,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,331,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,082,000
    Other Higher Education: $775,000
    Libraries: $35,000
    Libraries: $13,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $57,420,000
    Hospitals: $54,585,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $51,181,000
    Hospitals: $45,160,000
    Regular Highways: $16,363,000
    Regular Highways: $15,258,000
    General - Other: $12,058,000
    Other Higher Education: $11,723,000
    Other Higher Education: $11,404,000
    General - Other: $9,320,000
    Sewerage: $4,474,000
    Sewerage: $4,474,000
    Police Protection: $3,872,000
    Police Protection: $3,540,000
    Water Utilities: $2,693,000
    Water Utilities: $2,693,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,404,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $2,396,000
    Correctional Institutions: $2,354,000
    Local Fire Protection: $2,316,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,310,000
    Local Fire Protection: $2,272,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,240,000
    Correctional Institutions: $2,083,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $2,082,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $2,073,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,661,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,633,000
    Libraries: $1,480,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,470,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,427,000
    Financial Administration: $1,378,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,331,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $1,319,000
    Libraries: $1,284,000
    Financial Administration: $1,266,000
    Parks and Recreation: $957,000
    Parks and Recreation: $819,000
    Air Transportation: $546,000
    Air Transportation: $506,000
    Health - Other: $341,000
    Health - Other: $267,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $229,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $226,000
    Housing and Community Development: $114,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $5,677,000
    Other: $3,156,000
    Sewerage: $2,065,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,522,000
    Other: $998,000
    Education: $986,000
    Education: $970,000
    Transit Utilities: $685,000
    Sewerage: $298,000
    Housing and Community Development: $205,000
    Health and Hospitals: $200,000
    Air Transportation: $110,000
    Air Transportation: $34,000
    Highways: $32,000
    General Local Government Support: $6,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,011,000
    Interest on Debt: $1,961,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Health - Other: $2,095,000
    Other - Health - Other: $1,922,000
    Other - Libraries: $1,098,000
    Other - Libraries: $1,017,000
    Other - General - Other: $304,000
    Other - General - Other: $297,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $256,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $222,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $7,887,000
    Education: $5,384,000
    Other: $2,243,000
    Other: $1,338,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $75,000,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $74,513,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $71,728,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $68,345,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,397,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,022,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,912,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $639,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $3,239,000
    General Revenue - Other: $2,772,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,649,000
    Rents: $1,081,000
    Rents: $1,010,000
    Interest Earnings: $536,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $72,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $70,000
    Sale of Property: $48,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $18,000
    Sale of Property: $12,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $12,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $2,120,000
    Hospitals: $1,632,000
    Hospitals: $1,420,000
    General - Other: $987,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $734,000
    Regular Highways: $718,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $682,000
    Regular Highways: $617,000
    Police Protection: $528,000
    Local Fire Protection: $329,000
    General - Other: $286,000
    Correctional Institutions: $213,000
    Police Protection: $163,000
    General Public Building: $160,000
    Financial Administration: $58,000
    Other Higher Education: $54,000
    Other Higher Education: $50,000
    Local Fire Protection: $35,000
    Correctional Institutions: $31,000
    Health - Other: $27,000
    Libraries: $27,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $27,000
    Libraries: $25,000
    Financial Administration: $23,000
    Health - Other: $22,000
    Higher Education - Auxiliary Enterprises: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $98,579,000
    Cash and Securities: $60,009,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,390,000
    Water Utilities: $2,176,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $151,000
    Beginning: $133,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $131,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $69,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $698,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $33,158,000
    Education: $33,040,000
    Other: $5,860,000
    Other: $4,532,000
    General Local Government Support: $2,245,000
    Highways: $1,080,000
    Highways: $773,000
    Transit Utilities: $277,000
    Housing and Community Development: $233,000
    Transit Utilities: $180,000
    Health and Hospitals: $75,000
    Health and Hospitals: $62,000
    Housing and Community Development: $40,000
  • Tax - Property: $55,739,000
    Property: $54,345,000
    Individual Income: $14,446,000
    Individual Income: $12,490,000
    Other Selective Sales: $3,430,000
    Other Selective Sales: $3,036,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $2,244,000
    Death and Gift: $2,241,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $2,151,000
    Amusements Sales: $978,000
    Amusements Sales: $923,000
    Other License: $183,000
    Other License: $140,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $69,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $58,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $55,631,000
    : $54,580,000

Garrett County government finances - Debt in 2020:

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $62,610,000
    Hospital Public: $60,679,000
    Sewerage: $3,090,000
    Sewerage: $3,087,000
    Other: $2,597,000
    Other: $2,555,000
    Higher Education - Other: $2,252,000
    Higher Education - Other: $2,010,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,699,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $1,634,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,395,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $1,003,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $727,000
    Parks and Recreation: $587,000
    Parks and Recreation: $524,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $515,000
    Air Transportation: $203,000
    Air Transportation: $175,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $7,000
  • Construction - Other Higher Education: $5,566,000
    Hospitals: $2,927,000
    Hospitals: $2,563,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,331,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,082,000
    Other Higher Education: $775,000
    Libraries: $35,000
    Libraries: $13,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $57,420,000
    Hospitals: $54,585,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $51,181,000
    Hospitals: $45,160,000
    Regular Highways: $16,363,000
    Regular Highways: $15,258,000
    General - Other: $12,058,000
    Other Higher Education: $11,723,000
    Other Higher Education: $11,404,000
    General - Other: $9,320,000
    Sewerage: $4,474,000
    Sewerage: $4,474,000
    Police Protection: $3,872,000
    Police Protection: $3,540,000
    Water Utilities: $2,693,000
    Water Utilities: $2,693,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,404,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $2,396,000
    Correctional Institutions: $2,354,000
    Local Fire Protection: $2,316,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,310,000
    Local Fire Protection: $2,272,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,240,000
    Correctional Institutions: $2,083,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $2,082,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $2,073,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,661,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,633,000
    Libraries: $1,480,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,470,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,427,000
    Financial Administration: $1,378,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,331,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $1,319,000
    Libraries: $1,284,000
    Financial Administration: $1,266,000
    Parks and Recreation: $957,000
    Parks and Recreation: $819,000
    Air Transportation: $546,000
    Air Transportation: $506,000
    Health - Other: $341,000
    Health - Other: $267,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $229,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $226,000
    Housing and Community Development: $114,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $5,677,000
    Other: $3,156,000
    Sewerage: $2,065,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,522,000
    Other: $998,000
    Education: $986,000
    Education: $970,000
    Transit Utilities: $685,000
    Sewerage: $298,000
    Housing and Community Development: $205,000
    Health and Hospitals: $200,000
    Air Transportation: $110,000
    Air Transportation: $34,000
    Highways: $32,000
    General Local Government Support: $6,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,011,000
    Interest on Debt: $1,961,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Health - Other: $2,095,000
    Other - Health - Other: $1,922,000
    Other - Libraries: $1,098,000
    Other - Libraries: $1,017,000
    Other - General - Other: $304,000
    Other - General - Other: $297,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $256,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $222,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $7,887,000
    Education: $5,384,000
    Other: $2,243,000
    Other: $1,338,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $75,000,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $74,513,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $71,728,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $68,345,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,397,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,022,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,912,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $639,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $3,239,000
    General Revenue - Other: $2,772,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,649,000
    Rents: $1,081,000
    Rents: $1,010,000
    Interest Earnings: $536,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $72,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $70,000
    Sale of Property: $48,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $18,000
    Sale of Property: $12,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $12,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $2,120,000
    Hospitals: $1,632,000
    Hospitals: $1,420,000
    General - Other: $987,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $734,000
    Regular Highways: $718,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $682,000
    Regular Highways: $617,000
    Police Protection: $528,000
    Local Fire Protection: $329,000
    General - Other: $286,000
    Correctional Institutions: $213,000
    Police Protection: $163,000
    General Public Building: $160,000
    Financial Administration: $58,000
    Other Higher Education: $54,000
    Other Higher Education: $50,000
    Local Fire Protection: $35,000
    Correctional Institutions: $31,000
    Health - Other: $27,000
    Libraries: $27,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $27,000
    Libraries: $25,000
    Financial Administration: $23,000
    Health - Other: $22,000
    Higher Education - Auxiliary Enterprises: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $98,579,000
    Cash and Securities: $60,009,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,390,000
    Water Utilities: $2,176,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $151,000
    Beginning: $133,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $131,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $69,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $698,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $33,158,000
    Education: $33,040,000
    Other: $5,860,000
    Other: $4,532,000
    General Local Government Support: $2,245,000
    Highways: $1,080,000
    Highways: $773,000
    Transit Utilities: $277,000
    Housing and Community Development: $233,000
    Transit Utilities: $180,000
    Health and Hospitals: $75,000
    Health and Hospitals: $62,000
    Housing and Community Development: $40,000
  • Tax - Property: $55,739,000
    Property: $54,345,000
    Individual Income: $14,446,000
    Individual Income: $12,490,000
    Other Selective Sales: $3,430,000
    Other Selective Sales: $3,036,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $2,244,000
    Death and Gift: $2,241,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $2,151,000
    Amusements Sales: $978,000
    Amusements Sales: $923,000
    Other License: $183,000
    Other License: $140,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $69,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $58,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $55,631,000
    : $54,580,000

Garrett County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2020:

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $62,610,000
    Hospital Public: $60,679,000
    Sewerage: $3,090,000
    Sewerage: $3,087,000
    Other: $2,597,000
    Other: $2,555,000
    Higher Education - Other: $2,252,000
    Higher Education - Other: $2,010,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,699,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $1,634,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,395,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $1,003,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $727,000
    Parks and Recreation: $587,000
    Parks and Recreation: $524,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $515,000
    Air Transportation: $203,000
    Air Transportation: $175,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $7,000
  • Construction - Other Higher Education: $5,566,000
    Hospitals: $2,927,000
    Hospitals: $2,563,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,331,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,082,000
    Other Higher Education: $775,000
    Libraries: $35,000
    Libraries: $13,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $57,420,000
    Hospitals: $54,585,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $51,181,000
    Hospitals: $45,160,000
    Regular Highways: $16,363,000
    Regular Highways: $15,258,000
    General - Other: $12,058,000
    Other Higher Education: $11,723,000
    Other Higher Education: $11,404,000
    General - Other: $9,320,000
    Sewerage: $4,474,000
    Sewerage: $4,474,000
    Police Protection: $3,872,000
    Police Protection: $3,540,000
    Water Utilities: $2,693,000
    Water Utilities: $2,693,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,404,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $2,396,000
    Correctional Institutions: $2,354,000
    Local Fire Protection: $2,316,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,310,000
    Local Fire Protection: $2,272,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,240,000
    Correctional Institutions: $2,083,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $2,082,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $2,073,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,661,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,633,000
    Libraries: $1,480,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,470,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,427,000
    Financial Administration: $1,378,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,331,000
    Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $1,319,000
    Libraries: $1,284,000
    Financial Administration: $1,266,000
    Parks and Recreation: $957,000
    Parks and Recreation: $819,000
    Air Transportation: $546,000
    Air Transportation: $506,000
    Health - Other: $341,000
    Health - Other: $267,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $229,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $226,000
    Housing and Community Development: $114,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $5,677,000
    Other: $3,156,000
    Sewerage: $2,065,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,522,000
    Other: $998,000
    Education: $986,000
    Education: $970,000
    Transit Utilities: $685,000
    Sewerage: $298,000
    Housing and Community Development: $205,000
    Health and Hospitals: $200,000
    Air Transportation: $110,000
    Air Transportation: $34,000
    Highways: $32,000
    General Local Government Support: $6,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,011,000
    Interest on Debt: $1,961,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Health - Other: $2,095,000
    Other - Health - Other: $1,922,000
    Other - Libraries: $1,098,000
    Other - Libraries: $1,017,000
    Other - General - Other: $304,000
    Other - General - Other: $297,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $256,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $222,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $7,887,000
    Education: $5,384,000
    Other: $2,243,000
    Other: $1,338,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $75,000,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $74,513,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $71,728,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $68,345,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,397,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,022,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,912,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $639,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $3,239,000
    General Revenue - Other: $2,772,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,649,000
    Rents: $1,081,000
    Rents: $1,010,000
    Interest Earnings: $536,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $72,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $70,000
    Sale of Property: $48,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $18,000
    Sale of Property: $12,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $12,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $2,120,000
    Hospitals: $1,632,000
    Hospitals: $1,420,000
    General - Other: $987,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $734,000
    Regular Highways: $718,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $682,000
    Regular Highways: $617,000
    Police Protection: $528,000
    Local Fire Protection: $329,000
    General - Other: $286,000
    Correctional Institutions: $213,000
    Police Protection: $163,000
    General Public Building: $160,000
    Financial Administration: $58,000
    Other Higher Education: $54,000
    Other Higher Education: $50,000
    Local Fire Protection: $35,000
    Correctional Institutions: $31,000
    Health - Other: $27,000
    Libraries: $27,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $27,000
    Libraries: $25,000
    Financial Administration: $23,000
    Health - Other: $22,000
    Higher Education - Auxiliary Enterprises: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $98,579,000
    Cash and Securities: $60,009,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,390,000
    Water Utilities: $2,176,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $151,000
    Beginning: $133,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $131,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $69,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $698,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $33,158,000
    Education: $33,040,000
    Other: $5,860,000
    Other: $4,532,000
    General Local Government Support: $2,245,000
    Highways: $1,080,000
    Highways: $773,000
    Transit Utilities: $277,000
    Housing and Community Development: $233,000
    Transit Utilities: $180,000
    Health and Hospitals: $75,000
    Health and Hospitals: $62,000
    Housing and Community Development: $40,000
  • Tax - Property: $55,739,000
    Property: $54,345,000
    Individual Income: $14,446,000
    Individual Income: $12,490,000
    Other Selective Sales: $3,430,000
    Other Selective Sales: $3,036,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $2,244,000
    Death and Gift: $2,241,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $2,151,000
    Amusements Sales: $978,000
    Amusements Sales: $923,000
    Other License: $183,000
    Other License: $140,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $69,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $58,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $55,631,000
    : $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
NameCountLived (average)
Mary21081.1 years
William16674.2 years
John16375.3 years
Charles15476.7 years
James15372.9 years
Robert13170.6 years
George8978.2 years
Harry7375.7 years
Ruth6977.7 years
Joseph6874.8 years
Most common last names in Garrett County, MD among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Friend12875.1 years
Miller10179.7 years
Bittinger8679.4 years
Paugh7174.2 years
Harvey6775.8 years
Dewitt6677.4 years
Smith6278.2 years
Glotfelty5976.6 years
Fike5875.7 years
Bowser5579.1 years
Businesses in Garrett County, MD
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Lowe's1
Advance Auto Parts1MasterBrand Cabinets4
Arby's2McDonald's3
Burger King2Nike2
CVS1Pizza Hut1
Chevrolet1Rite Aid1
Comfort Inn1Sears1
Dairy Queen1Subway5
Dennys1Taco Bell1
FedEx3True Value3
Ford2U-Haul1
GameStop1U.S. Cellular1
Goodwill4UPS1
H&R Block1Walgreens1
Lane Furniture1Walmart1
Little Caesars Pizza1

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  • #75 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
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