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: 46 people per square mile (average).
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Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (17.0%), Wholesale trade (15.4%), Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (15.4%), Construction (13.6%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (11.3%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 52%
- Government: 7%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 32%
- Unpaid family work: 9%
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Races in Garrett County, Maryland:
- White Non-Hispanic Alone (97.3%)
- Black Non-Hispanic Alone (1.0%)
- Hispanic or Latino (0.7%)
- Two or more races (0.6%)
| Median resident age: |  42.0 years |
| Maryland median age: |  38.0 years |
| Males: 14,741 |  (49.7%) |
| Females: 14,938 |  (50.3%) |
| Garrett County: | 2.0 people |
| Maryland: | 3 people |
| This county: | $46,221 |
| Maryland: | $75,847 |
Median contract rent in 2015 for apartments: $505 (lower quartile is $378, upper quartile is $692)
| This county: | $505 |
| State: | $1133 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $172,732 (it was $84,500 in 2000)
| Garrett: | $172,732 |
| Maryland: | $299,800 |
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,154
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $383
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:
- 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
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $1,461 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $1,283 (0.8%)
(12.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 94.4% for Black residents, 22.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 8.6% for American Indian residents, 42.1% for two or more races residents)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 12.1%
| Garrett County: | 12.1% |
| Maryland: | 9.7% |
Median age of residents in 2015: 44 years old
(Males: 42 years old, Females: 45 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 45 years old, Black residents: 31 years old, American Indian residents: 9 years old, Asian residents: 63 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 37 years old, Other race residents: 38 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.
2012 air pollution in Garrett County:
Carbon Monoxide: 0.165 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.036 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 7.9 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.
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: | 5.3% |
| Maryland: | 5.0% |
Unemployment by year (%)
County total employment by year
County average yearly wages 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)
| Garrett County: | 0.8% |
| Whole state: | 9.8% |
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: 12,624
- One, attached: 589
- Two: 278
- 3 or 4: 339
- 5 to 9: 340
- 10 to 19: 138
- 20 or more: 305
- Mobile homes: 2,116
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 32
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
| Here: | 54.9% with mortgage |
| State: | 77.7% 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:
| Garrett County: | 1.69 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.96 / 10,000 pop. |
| Here: | 0.34 / 10,000 pop. |
| Maryland: | 0.07 / 10,000 pop. |
| This county: | 1.01 / 10,000 pop. |
| Maryland: | 1.22 / 10,000 pop. |
| Garrett County: | 6.07 / 10,000 pop. |
| Maryland: | 2.05 / 10,000 pop. |
| This county: | 8.77 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 5.40 / 10,000 pop. |
| Garrett County: | 10.6% |
| Maryland: | 9.1% |
| Garrett County: | 25.5% |
| State: | 26.7% |
| 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 slightly above Maryland state average. It is 83% smaller than the overall U.S. average.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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 148.2 miles away from Garrett 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 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 the county center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 153.5 miles away from the county center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 182.5 miles away from Garrett County center
On 1/26/2001 at 03:03:20, a magnitude 4.4 (3.9 MB, 4.4 LG, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 185.2 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
- 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
- Maryland Blizzard, Incident Period: January 06, 1996 to January 12, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1081: January 11, 1996, FEMA Id: 1081, Natural disaster type: Blizzard
- 1 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Garrett County (11) is near the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 4
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 5, Snowstorms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Snowfall: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
- Health care and social assistance (19%)
- Retail trade (12%)
- Accommodation and food services (11%)
- Educational services (9%)
- Public administration (6%)
- Finance and insurance (5%)
- Other services, except public administration (4%)
- Health care and social assistance (22%)
- Retail trade (14%)
- Accommodation and food services (12%)
- Educational services (11%)
- Public administration (6%)
- Finance and insurance (5%)
- Other services, except public administration (5%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (16%)
- Management occupations (11%)
- Sales and related occupations (9%)
- Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (9%)
- Production occupations (8%)
- Transportation occupations (7%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (21%)
- Sales and related occupations (12%)
- Management occupations (10%)
- Education, training, and library occupations (8%)
- Food preparation and serving related occupations (8%)
- Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (7%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
- Germany (33%)
- Canada (20%)
- United Kingdom (10%)
- Sweden (6%)
- Other Western Europe (5%)
- Colombia (5%)
- Korea (5%)
- German (36%)
- United States or American (23%)
- English (10%)
- Irish (9%)
- Italian (3%)
- Dutch (2%)
- Scottish (2%)
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 10,005 (77%)
- Carpooled: 1,769 (14%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 41 (0%)
- Ferryboat: 12 (0%)
- Motorcycle: 7 (0%)
- Bicycle: 3 (0%)
- Walked: 374 (3%)
- Other means: 54 (0%)
- Worked at home: 678 (5%)
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
3.70% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($47,122 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 3.70% |
| Maryland average: | 6.59% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
1.20% relocated from other counties in Maryland ($18,713 average AGI)
2.50% relocated from other states ($28,409 average AGI)
Garrett County: 2.50% Maryland average: 3.25%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
| from Allegany County, MD | 0.50% ($40,214 average AGI) |
| from Preston County, WV | 0.37% ($21,317) |
| from Somerset County, PA | 0.16% ($25,889) |
| from Mineral County, WV | 0.13% ($32,143) |
| from Baltimore County, MD | 0.12% ($50,077) |
| from Monongalia County, WV | 0.11% ($52,583) |
| from Anne Arundel County, MD | 0.11% ($56,000) |
4.01% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($38,348 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 4.01% |
| Maryland average: | 6.66% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
1.12% relocated to other counties in Maryland ($12,776 average AGI)
2.88% relocated to other states ($25,572 average AGI)
Garrett County: 2.88% Maryland average: 3.30%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
| to Allegany County, MD | 0.62% ($53,899 average AGI) |
| to Preston County, WV | 0.26% ($25,586) |
| to Monongalia County, WV | 0.23% ($49,769) |
| to Somerset County, PA | 0.17% ($25,579) |
| to Grant County, WV | 0.12% ($34,538) |
| to Allegheny County, PA | 0.10% ($31,818) |
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 2014: 10.1
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 2013: 5.6%
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 hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Aged persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Disabled persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Most common underlying causes of death in Garrett County, Maryland in 1999 - 2014:
- Atherosclerotic heart disease (373)
- Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (353)
- Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (346)
- Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (274)
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (200)
- Alzheimer's disease, unspecified (157)
- Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (148)
- Congestive heart failure (106)
- Unspecified dementia (96)
- Breast, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (94)
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.
Mechanisms of suicide:
- Firearm - 105.6
- Other - 19.2
Household type by relationship:
Households: 29,582- In family households: 25,268 (6,519 male householders, 1,918 female householders)
6,803 spouses, 8,208 children (7,533 natural, 223 adopted, 452 stepchildren), 506 grandchildren, 158 brothers or sisters, 185 parents, 193 other relatives, 624 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 4,314 (1,719 male householders (1,384 living alone)), 1,901 female householders (1,687 living alone)), 694 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 515 (460 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 4,100 2-persons, 1,839 3-persons, 1,548 4-persons, 596 5-persons, 219 6-persons, 135 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 3,071 1-person, 447 2-persons, 61 3-persons, 39 4-persons, 2 5-persons.
5,587 married couples with children.
1,286 single-parent households (376 men, 910 women).
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 ($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)
| Here: | 6.1 |
| State: | 6.9 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.6 |
| State: | 4.2 |
- 1 room: 7
- 2 rooms: 13
- 3 rooms: 123
- 4 rooms: 915
- 5 rooms: 2,042
- 6 rooms: 2,235
- 7 rooms: 1,574
- 8 rooms: 1,001
- 9+ rooms: 1,035
- 1 room: 20
- 2 rooms: 117
- 3 rooms: 392
- 4 rooms: 678
- 5 rooms: 535
- 6 rooms: 428
- 7 rooms: 192
- 8 rooms: 84
- 9+ rooms: 85
- no bedroom: 7
- 1 bedroom: 147
- 2 bedrooms: 1,921
- 3 bedrooms: 4,788
- 4 bedrooms: 1,710
- 5+ bedrooms: 372
- no bedroom: 27
- 1 bedroom: 489
- 2 bedrooms: 978
- 3 bedrooms: 811
- 4 bedrooms: 175
- 5+ bedrooms: 51
- no vehicle: 492
- 1 vehicle: 2,381
- 2 vehicles: 3,954
- 3 vehicles: 1,549
- 4 vehicles: 460
- 5+ vehicles: 109
- no vehicle: 401
- 1 vehicle: 1,219
- 2 vehicles: 759
- 3 vehicles: 127
- 4 vehicles: 24
- 5+ vehicles: 1
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.
| Garrett County: | 67.1% |
| State average: | 57.4% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 19,083
- Northeast: 4,332
- Midwest: 1,110
- South: 4,715
- West: 270
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $66,600
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (44.4%)
- Wood (15.9%)
- Electricity (13.0%)
- Utility gas (11.5%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7.4%)
- Coal or coke (7.2%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (37.0%)
- Electricity (33.8%)
- Utility gas (16.1%)
- Wood (5.4%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4.7%)
- Coal or coke (2.7%)
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 220
| Here: | 6.1% |
| Maryland: | 14.8% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 104
| Here: | 6.2% |
| Maryland: | 13.3% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 141
| Here: | 15.8% |
| Maryland: | 21.7% |
Garrett County government finances - Expenditure in 2006:
- Construction - Air Transportation: $3,307,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $734,000
Other Higher Education: $242,000
- Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $47,069,000
Regular Highways: $14,331,000
Other Higher Education: $8,649,000
General - Other: $5,546,000
Sewerage: $3,692,000
Water Utilities: $2,684,000
Police Protection: $2,128,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,807,000
General Public Buildings: $1,724,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,617,000
Central Staff Services: $1,511,000
Local Fire Protection: $1,092,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $937,000
Libraries: $840,000
Financial Administration: $740,000
Housing and Community Development: $487,000
Air Transportation: $316,000
Natural Resources - Other: $251,000
Health - Other: $152,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $150,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $1,071,000
- Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $569,000
General - Other: $363,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Health - Other: $796,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $954,000
Regular Highways: $685,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $631,000
Other Higher Education: $331,000
General Public Building: $152,000
Police Protection: $114,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $18,000
Central Staff Services: $17,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $45,643,000
Garrett County government finances - Revenue in 2006:
- Charges - Higher Education - Other: $2,559,000
Sewerage: $1,879,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $1,117,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $1,113,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,081,000
All Other: $978,000
Air Transportation: $93,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $37,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $3,307,000
All Other: $2,117,000
Education: $1,251,000
Housing and Community Development: $487,000
Water Utilities: $92,000
- Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $167,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,747,000
Special Assessments: $1,636,000
Rents: $865,000
General Revenue, NEC: $561,000
Sale of Property: $437,000
Fines and Forfeits: $26,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,170,000
- State Intergovernmental - Education: $28,842,000
All Other: $6,259,000
Highways: $5,400,000
General Local Government Support: $211,000
Public Welfare: $185,000
Housing and Community Development: $98,000
- Tax - Property: $29,396,000
Individual Income: $9,566,000
NEC: $9,008,000
Other Selective Sales: $1,435,000
Public Utilities Sales: $157,000
Garrett County government finances - Debt in 2006:
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $26,482,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,891,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,591,000
- Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $100,000
End of Fiscal Year: $68,000
Garrett County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2006:
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $32,389,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,773,000
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"
