Garrett County, Maryland
Among the top 13% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
- top 5% for school quality
- top 16% for sales tax
- bottom 4% for annual snowfall
Garrett County is a county in Maryland with about 29,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include school quality, sales tax, and monthly rent. It rates lower on income tax and annual snowfall.
Official websitegarrettcounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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71%43%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.6 in3.4 in
humid 73%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 49% of US counties
Home Value$220k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$681better than 83% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 24% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.82%better than 52% of US counties
Income Tax8.63%better than 9% of US counties
State 5.80% + Local 2.91%
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden13.43%better than 12% of US counties
Unemployment4.6%better than 52% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.1 in66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall79.6 inbetter than 4% of US counties
Sunny Days210 daysbetter than 23% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 71% of US counties
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 66% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk16.0better than 82% of US counties
Air Quality40 AQIbetter than 65% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime658/100kbetter than 58% of US counties
Property Crime584/100kbetter than 68% of US counties
Community
Population28,85653rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.688th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.085th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0158th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5774th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.6%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.3%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.3%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.4%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 45% of US counties
Walkability5.8/20better than 42% of US counties
Airport Distance89 mibetter than 55% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.7%better than 46% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 61% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Garrett County an affordable place to live?
- Garrett County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 49% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Garrett County?
- The median home value in Garrett County is $220k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Garrett County?
- Median household income in Garrett County is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Garrett County?
- Median gross rent in Garrett County is $681 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Garrett County safe?
- Garrett County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 658/100k (better than 58%). Property crime is 584/100k.
- What is the weather like in Garrett County?
- Garrett County averages 70°F in July and 29°F in January, with 48.1 in of annual precipitation and about 210 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Garrett County?
- Public-school quality in Garrett County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Garrett County?
- The average one-way commute in Garrett County is 25 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)