Grantsville, MD

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Grantsville, Maryland

Grantsville, Maryland, in Garrett county, is 68 miles SE of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The town is home to some 619 residents.

The People and Families of Grantsville

In Grantsville, about 52% of adults are married. Grantsville somehow seems full of possibilities, with its large single population.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Grantsville had a median family income of $35,000.

Grantsville Housing

According to the 2000 census, 51% of the housing in Grantsville was owner-occupied. It's possible to find inexpensive apartments in the town. In Grantsville you can own a home without paying sky-high real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Grantsville, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 6%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Grantsville, MD

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	68 miles SE of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
County	Garrett
Standard Zip Codes	21536
Phone Area Codes	301
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.695
Longitude	-79.15

Station	FROSTBURG 2
Distance	11.8 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 32 F
Apr Temp	35 to 57 F
Jul Temp	58 to 79 F
Oct Temp	39 to 59 F
Annual Precip	44.5 inches

Station	SAVAGE RIVER DAM
Distance	12.4 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 33 F
Apr Temp	37 to 58 F
Jul Temp	60 to 80 F
Oct Temp	40 to 60 F
Annual Precip	39.5 inches

Station	OAKLAND 1 SE
Distance	24.3 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 36 F
Apr Temp	35 to 60 F
Jul Temp	57 to 79 F
Oct Temp	38 to 62 F
Annual Precip	47.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	619	100%
Male	287	46.4%
Female	332	53.6%
Under 18	151	24.4%
18+	468	75.6%
65+	89	14.4%
Median Age	36.8
Average Family Size	2.74
White	612	98.9%
African-American	3	0.5%
Asian	2	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	2	0.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	3	0.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	593
Growth	-26
Growth %	-4.19%

Ancestry	Percent
German	50.9%
US/American	13.6%
Irish	9.5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	5.1%
Dutch	3.8%
English	3.1%
Scottish	2%
French (except Basque)	1.8%
British	1.8%
Italian	1.5%
Scotch-Irish	1.5%
Welsh	1.3%
Acadian/Cajun	0.8%
Polish	0.8%
Lithuanian	0.5%
Swiss	0.5%
Danish	0.5%
French Canadian	0.5%
Canadian	0.5%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Grantsville	619	$35,000
Accident	353	$40,556
Barton	478	$33,333
Friendsville	539	$28,750
Frostburg	7,873	$53,234
Lonaconing	1,205	$37,083
Midland	473	$37,500

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