Garrett County, MD

County in Maryland, South · ranked on 39 metrics

Rank among US counties

Garrett County, MD is a county in Maryland with a population of 28,323 (1,491st of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 960th of 2,916), Poverty Rate (%) (1,066th of 3,094), Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (1,084th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,388th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,066th of 3,092).

Population
28,323
1,491st highest of 3,094
Density
43.6
1,582nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.65%
2,304th highest of 3,094
Area
649
1,427th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Maryland

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Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year347
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 332nd of 3,050
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 632nd of 2,916
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$765
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 750th of 3,090
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 948th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)36.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 960th of 2,916
  6. Poverty Rate (%)11.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,066th of 3,094
  7. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)25.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,084th of 3,094
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)24.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,034th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Depression (%)22.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,071st of 2,916
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)18.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,184th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)83.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,388th of 3,094
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year6,408
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,240th of 3,050
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$235,300
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,066th of 3,092
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,722nd of 3,094
  5. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,452nd of 2,916
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)23.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,439th of 3,094
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,263rd of 2,916
  8. Median Household Income$67,688
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,357th of 3,093
  9. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,254th of 2,916
  10. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,232nd of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (60), weakest Economics (53). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Garrett County, MD?
Garrett County, MD has a population of 28,323, 1,491st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Garrett County, MD rank best at?
Among US counties, Garrett County, MD ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 960th of 2,916); Poverty Rate (%) (1,066th of 3,094); Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (1,084th of 3,094).
Where does Garrett County, MD rank worst?
Garrett County, MD ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,388th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,066th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Garrett County, MD?
Rankodex ranks Garrett County, MD on 39 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

39 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics