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Garrett
Maryland

29K

Population

$64K

Median Income

$339K

Median Home

R+62

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$64K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$59,416

Federal Spending per Capita$1,790

Median Individual Earnings$42K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers34.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$67K

Avg Credit Score690

Work From Home %9.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1818.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms24

Income (20th Percentile)$29K

Income (80th Percentile)$127K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %10.9%

Dependency Ratio0.98

Medicare Spending / Person$3,298

SS Benefits / Person$4,993

Education Wage Premium2.33x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$59K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$83K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients2.1%

Average Annual Wage$49K

Professional Services Concentration0.66x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$336K

This county

$420K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$537K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$681/mo

This county

$1950/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.82%

This county

0.97% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,813

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$973/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.4%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.7%

Homeownership Rate80.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

94.6%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

16.0%

Sold Above List Price

4.2%

Median Days to Close

35 days

Active Listings

211

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

57 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

7.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

10.3%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 94.6% · Redfin 97.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity12.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score20

Healthcare Shortage Score18.7

Healthcare Offices51

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)34.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians36

Nursing Home Rating2.8 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients624 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,634

Uninsured (under 65)7.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.7%

Education

HS Diploma Holders7,573

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,018

HS Completion Rate90.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools10

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate13.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate26.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities5

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)26th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)19.9 / 100K

Suicide Rate15.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.3

January Sunshine-1.19

January Temperature-0.44

Average Temp50°F

Avg High Temp60°F

Avg Low Temp39°F

Median AQIAQI 40

Good Air Days297 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days2 days/yr

Annual Precipitation45.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events16.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$62K

Ozone Days283 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.40

Heating Degree Days6,144 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days515 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,742 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)289 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year5.2

Avg Hail Events / Year1.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)9 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)54 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations14 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)4.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)19 properties

FAA-Registered Airports7 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed128 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed36 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)230 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)340 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)44 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)42 ms

Households with 100Mbps+76.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet17.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)67 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations16 stations

DC Fast Chargers16 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers22

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,318 workers

Public Transit Commuters133 workers

Walk to Work181 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)300 workers

Avg Commute Time22.5 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work1.4%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers9.7 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities10

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout66.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.313

Nonprofit Organizations234

Veterans Share8.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults57.5%

Never-Married Adults24.2%

Divorced Adults10.3%

Religious Organizations27

Asian Population0.4%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations13.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.07 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities6

Grocery Stores6

Hotels & Lodging9

Recreation Businesses17

Professional Services Firms68

Veterinary Practices7

Real Estate Firms31

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$75K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate41.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.14%

Politics

R+62

2024 Presidential · Maryland was D+24 statewide

vs Maryland State

Income tax

5.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.82%0.97% state avg

Politics

R+62D+24

COL Index

County data116 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +4

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.28x avg income)

Economic Mobility

45%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $339K

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Local News — Garrett

WBAL-TV · 1 day ago

Fatal impaired-driving crashes leave 8 dead over 4 days

Advocates are urging people to drive safely as impairment may be a factor in recent fatal crashes ac…

The MoCo Show - · 2 days ago

Seven Dead Following Four Fatal Crashes Across Maryland

Maryland State Police are investigating four fatal crashes that claimed seven lives across the state…

WBFF · 2 days ago

State Police investigate four deadly crashes that left seven people dead over weekend

Maryland State Police are investigating four deadly crashes that left seven people dead and others i…

930 WFMD Free Talk · 2 days ago

Seven Killed in Four Maryland Crashes Over Weekend

Maryland State Police are investigating four separate fatal crashes that killed seven people across …

DailyVoice.com · 2 days ago

7 Killed In 4 Crashes Across Maryland During Deadly 35-Hour Stretch: State Police

Maryland roads turned deadly again and again over the weekend.Seven people were killed in four separ…

Garrett County Gov. (.gov) · 1 week ago

Senator Alsobrooks Celebrates Office Opening, Visits Health Center, Meets with Seniors and More in Western Maryland

FROM THE OFFICE OF U.S. SENATOR ALSOBROOKS. On Wednesday, August 19, 2026, Senator Angela Alsobrooks…

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