Garrett Park, Maryland

Garrett Park, Maryland

Garrett Park, Maryland, in Montgomery county, is 4 miles N of Bethesda, Maryland (center to center) and 11 miles N of Washington, District of Columbia. The town is in the Washington area. There are 917 residents in Garrett Park.

The People and Families of Garrett Park

In Garrett Park, about 69% of adults are married. When people think of Garrett Park, they might picture couples and families, not singles.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Garrett Park had a median family income of $126,662. Most of the residents of Garrett Park tend to have good incomes. In the town, most people are middle class or better. Garrett Park is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the town. Lots of residents of Garrett Park prove that it's possible to work from home regularly. People say that the town is full of unmarried people with good incomes.

Political Inclinations

Garrett Park folks tended to give their money ($38,450) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Garrett Park Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Garrett Park that were owner-occupied was 90%. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in the town, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Garrett Park, 70% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 1%

Comparative Profile of Garrett Park, MD

Comparing Garrett Park 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
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Garrett Park Almanac

Garrett Park Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Garrett Park Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Garrett Park residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

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