In Garrett, Maryland, the median home price is $343,217, compared with the Maryland median of $446,574; median household income is $67,688; the population is 28,615; schools rate 5.7 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 59.1 per 100k; and the average commute is 23.7 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Garrett at a glance
Population
28,615
Median Household Income
$67,688
Typical Home Value
$343,217
School District Rating
5.7
Violent Crime Rate
59.1
Avg Commute Time
23.7
About Garrett
Garrett has a population of 28,615. The median home value is $343,217, 23% below the Maryland median. Median household income is $67,688 (35% below the Maryland median). The most populated towns are 14, West Oakland, 16, Mountain Lake Park, and 3, Grantsville.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Garrett
16 towns, by population.
- 14, West Oakland4,206 pop.
- 16, Mountain Lake Park3,615 pop.
- 3, Grantsville3,565 pop.
- 7, East Oakland2,597 pop.
- 2, Friendsville2,266 pop.
- 6, Sang Run2,033 pop.
- 1, Swanton2,000 pop.
- 10, Deer Park1,789 pop.
- 5, Accident1,546 pop.
- 8, Red House1,295 pop.
- 9, Finzel1,244 pop.
- 12, Bittinger824 pop.
- 13, Kitzmiller678 pop.
- 15, Avilton393 pop.
- 4, Bloomington351 pop.
- 11, The Elbow213 pop.
County rankings in Maryland
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Garrett at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Garrett?
- Garrett has a population of 28,615 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Garrett?
- The median home value in Garrett is $343,217. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Garrett?
- Median household income in Garrett is $67,688 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Garrett in?
- Garrett is in Maryland.
- How many towns are in Garrett?
- Garrett contains 16 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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