Friendsville, MD

Friendsville, Maryland

Friendsville, Maryland, in Garrett county, is 62 miles SE of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. About 539 people people live in Friendsville.

The People and Families of Friendsville

In Friendsville, about 47% of adults are married. The people of Friendsville spend a lot of time talking about the schools and playgrounds. The place is loaded with young children. Single people feel welcome in the town, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in Friendsville.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Friendsville had a median family income of $28,750.

Political Inclinations

The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in Friendsville.

Friendsville Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Friendsville, about 53% are lived in by their owners, not renters. It's not uncommon for visitors to rent vacation houses in the town. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in Friendsville. If you're looking for affordable rentals, the town is one place with an advantage over most places in Maryland. Friendsville isn't one of those high-end towns with high property taxes.

Commuting

In Friendsville, 77% of commuters drive to work. In the town, people like to walk or ride bicycles.

High Points

Friendsville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Maryland):

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 6%

Comparative Profile of Friendsville, MD

Comparing Friendsville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maryland (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Friendsville Almanac

Friendsville Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Friendsville Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Friendsville Colleges

(List of All Maryland Colleges)

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