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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (19.8%), Manufacturing (12.4%), Retail trade (11.2%), Construction (10.5%).
Type of workers:
Garrett County, Maryland business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Garrett County, Maryland:
Detached houses: $258,507Here: $258,507State: $459,189 Townhouses or other attached units: $381,405Here: $381,405State: $274,414 In 2-unit structures: $117,508Here: $117,508State: $238,436 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $286,385Here: $286,385State: $273,938 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $162,595Here: $162,595State: $280,693 Mobile homes: $50,304Here: $50,304State: $45,619 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $184,375Here: $184,375State: $147,374
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in $1000s)
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 72.8% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 26.4%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Garrett County is $405 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $649 a month.
Cities in this county include: Fort Meade, Mountain Lake Park, Oakland, Grantsville, Friendsville, Loch Lynn Heights, Deer Park, Accident, Kitzmiller, Frenchtown-Rumbly.
2005 air pollution in Garrett County:
Ozone (1-hour): 0.091 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.079 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Allegany County , Grant County, West Virginia , Fayette County, Pennsylvania , Mineral County, West Virginia , Preston County, West Virginia , Somerset County, Pennsylvania .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Garrett County: Our Fathers House (A), Bear Creek Fish Rearing Station (B), Winding Ridge (C), Frostburg Pumping Station (D), Keysers Ridge (E), Cove (F), Holy Cross Camp (G), Sang Run (H), Stanton Mill (I), Table Rock (J), Tasker Corners (K), Deep Creek Ski Lift (L), Camp Whitethorn (M), Camp Minnetoska (N), Bittinger Volunteer Fire Department (O), Grantsville Volunteer Fire Department (P), Gorman Volunteer Fire Department (Q), Rock House (R), Eastern Garrett Volunteer Fire Department (S), Bloomington Volunteer Fire Department (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Center: Grantsville Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map Churches in Garrett County include: Rush Baptist Church (A), Saint Annes Church (B), Gortner Union Church (C), Saint Johns English Lutheran Church (D), Saint Johns Lutheran Church (E), Asher Glade Church of the Brethren (F), Saint Johns Lutheran Church (G), Pleasant Valley Church (H), Great Crossing Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Merrbach Cemetery (1), King Cemetery (2), North Glade Cemetery (3), Saint John's English Lutheran Church Cemetery (4), Barnard Cemetery (5), Manor Cemetery (6), Great Crossings Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Herrington, Lake (A), Koshare, Lake (B), Savage River Reservoir (C), Herrington Manor Recreation Area Reservoir (D), Little Yok Reservoir Site Number 5 (E), Little Youghiogheny River Reservoir (F), Browning Dam Reservoir (G), Little Youghiogheny River Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Folly Run (A), Fikes Run (B), Twomile Run (C), Elklick Run (D), Elk Lick Run (E), Savage River (F), Herrington Run (G), Rocklick Creek (H), Schoolhouse Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Garrett County include: Pleasant Valley Recreation Center (1), Big Run State Park (2), Herrington Manor State Park (3), North Branch Potomac State Fish Management Area (4), Swallow Falls State Park (5), Casselman Bridge State Park (6), New Germany Recreation Area (7), Thayer State Game Refuge (8), Broadford Recreation Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Bittinger Post Office (A), Swanton Post Office (B), Sang Run Post Office (C), Crellin Post Office (D), McHenry Post Office (E), Bloomington Post Office (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Garrett County: Our Fathers House (A), Bear Creek Fish Rearing Station (B), Winding Ridge (C), Frostburg Pumping Station (D), Keysers Ridge (E), Cove (F), Holy Cross Camp (G), Sang Run (H), Stanton Mill (I), Table Rock (J), Tasker Corners (K), Deep Creek Ski Lift (L), Camp Whitethorn (M), Camp Minnetoska (N), Bittinger Volunteer Fire Department (O), Grantsville Volunteer Fire Department (P), Gorman Volunteer Fire Department (Q), Rock House (R), Eastern Garrett Volunteer Fire Department (S), Bloomington Volunteer Fire Department (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Center: Grantsville Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in Garrett County include: Rush Baptist Church (A), Saint Annes Church (B), Gortner Union Church (C), Saint Johns English Lutheran Church (D), Saint Johns Lutheran Church (E), Asher Glade Church of the Brethren (F), Saint Johns Lutheran Church (G), Pleasant Valley Church (H), Great Crossing Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Merrbach Cemetery (1), King Cemetery (2), North Glade Cemetery (3), Saint John's English Lutheran Church Cemetery (4), Barnard Cemetery (5), Manor Cemetery (6), Great Crossings Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Herrington, Lake (A), Koshare, Lake (B), Savage River Reservoir (C), Herrington Manor Recreation Area Reservoir (D), Little Yok Reservoir Site Number 5 (E), Little Youghiogheny River Reservoir (F), Browning Dam Reservoir (G), Little Youghiogheny River Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Folly Run (A), Fikes Run (B), Twomile Run (C), Elklick Run (D), Elk Lick Run (E), Savage River (F), Herrington Run (G), Rocklick Creek (H), Schoolhouse Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Garrett County include: Pleasant Valley Recreation Center (1), Big Run State Park (2), Herrington Manor State Park (3), North Branch Potomac State Fish Management Area (4), Swallow Falls State Park (5), Casselman Bridge State Park (6), New Germany Recreation Area (7), Thayer State Game Refuge (8), Broadford Recreation Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post offices: Bittinger Post Office (A), Swanton Post Office (B), Sang Run Post Office (C), Crellin Post Office (D), McHenry Post Office (E), Bloomington Post Office (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 1,015 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 79.2% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.8%
Number of foreign born residents: 251 (63% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 24.8 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 72.8%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Garrett County with a mortgage: 3,405 (317 second mortgage, 420 home equity loan, 11 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 2,800
Adherents
Garrett County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Maryland state average. It is 1.4 times below overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 8 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 7/14/1954, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 8 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
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Means of transportation to work
4.36% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,511 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 1.84% relocated from other counties in Maryland ($28,307 average AGI) 2.52% relocated from other states ($19,204 average AGI)Garrett County: 2.52%Maryland average: 3.62%
4.56% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,194 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 1.29% relocated to other counties in Maryland ($10,387 average AGI) 3.28% relocated to other states ($29,808 average AGI)Garrett County: 3.28%Maryland average: 3.94%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.9 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.3 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.6 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 12.1
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,819 (4,098 aged, 721 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Household type by relationship
7,179 spouses, 8,805 children (8,178 natural, 178 adopted, 449 stepchildren), 341 grandchildren, 125 brothers or sisters, 178 parents, 222 other relatives, 468 non-relatives
Size of family households: 3,767 2-persons, 1,917 3-persons, 1,673 4-persons, 687 5-persons, 275 6-persons, 89 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 2,691 1-person, 320 2-persons, 37 3-persons, 9 4-persons, 5 5-persons.
96.4% of residents of Garrett County speak English at home. 0.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (76% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 14% speak English not well). 2.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 2% speak English not well). 0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (53% speak English very well, 47% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $160,223,000 ($5319 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
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.96 millions of gallons per day (32% from ground, 68% from surface)
67% of Garrett County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 47% lived in Maryland.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $66,600
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
Sewerage: $1,619,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,056,000
Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $894,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $878,000
All Other: $700,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Tuition: $31,000
Water Utilities: $1,193,000
Sewerage: $848,000
Higher Education - Other: $175,000
Regular Highways: $13,619,000
Other Higher Education: $8,014,000
Sewerage: $6,764,000
Water Utilities: $4,086,000
General - Other: $3,856,000
Police Protection: $1,607,000
Central Staff Services: $1,410,000
Corrections - Other: $1,291,000
General Public Buildings: $1,285,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,009,000
Fire Protection: $904,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $897,000
Health Services - Other: $814,000
Financial Administration: $687,000
Air Transportation: $353,000
Housing & Community Development: $196,000
Natural Resources - Other: $177,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $174,000
Parks & Recreation: $123,000
Welfare - Other: $51,000
All Other: $982,000
Water Utilities: $785,000
Housing & Community Development: $380,000
Public Welfare: $51,000
Highways: $29,000
General: $311,000
Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $2,276,000
Full Faith & Credit - Elementary & Secondary Education: $1,830,000
Higher Education: $40,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $126,000
Higher Education: $38,000
Water Utilities: $37,000
Rents: $824,000
Interest Earnings: $550,000
Property Sale Other: $164,000
General Public Building: $664,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $388,000
Police Protection: $110,000
Other Higher Education: $92,000
Corrections - Other: $32,000
Central Staff: $8,000
Financial Administration: $8,000
End of Fiscal Year: $131,000
All Other: $6,880,000
Highways: $3,555,000
General Support: $216,000
Housing & Community Development: $119,000
Public Welfare: $88,000
Water Utilities: $41,000
Individual Income: $8,623,000
NEC: $7,232,000
Other Selective Sales: $1,248,000
Public Utilities: $240,000
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