Garrett County, Maryland Real Estate Listings and Moving Services
Garrett County is lying in the state of Maryland. With a land mass of 655 square miles, Garrett County is one of the larger counties in the state, while in terms of population it is near the bottom with 2,984 residents. Garrett County's population density of rural makes it one of the most thickly populated areas in the state. The county's largest city is Oakland, with a population of 14,469.
Garrett County is one of the
prosperous regions in the state. The median income for Garrett County residents is $33,367, putting the area in in the bottom fifth of all counties in Maryland. As a reflection this, the average house price in Garrett County is $88,439, well below the state average of $146,529.
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The Per-student spending on education in Garrett County is $9,354 per student per year, the lowest in the state (and reflecting the emphasis given to education in the area). The student-teacher ratio in Garrett County schools is 13 students to a teacher.
Commute times for residents of Garrett County average 25 min., slightly shorter than the average for Maryland as a whole.