Living in Garrison, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Garrison · Census data 2020–2024
Garrison has 9,469 residents with a median age of 42.9. The median household income is $102,423 (about the same as the Maryland median), the median home value is $331,600, the median rent is $1,952/month.
Garrison at a glance
- Population
- 9,469
- Median age
- 42.9State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $102,423State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $331,600State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $1,952/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 50.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 56.7%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Garrison a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 21% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 8%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Maryland median; unemployment of 5.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Garrison
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Garrison the median home value is $331,600, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,952 per month, which is 26% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,034 a month in housing costs.
Garrison median household income
The median household income in Garrison is $102,423 and the income per person is $55,800. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Garrison: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,059
- Owner-occupied
- 50.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 49.4%
- Vacant
- 6.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.40
Garrison demographics
- Population
- 9,469
- Median age
- 42.9
- Under 18
- 19.2%
- 65 and older
- 23.1%
- Households
- 3,811
- Foreign-born
- 14.8%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Garrison ›
Education in Garrison
56.7% of adults 25 and older in Garrison have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 31.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Garrison
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 19.6%
- Drive alone
- 62.5%
- Public transit
- 2.9%
- Walk to work
- 7.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.5%
Garrison vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrison | 9,469 | $102,423 | $331,600 | $1,952 |
| Owings Mills | 37,245 | $96,243 | $361,000 | $1,841 |
| Pikesville | 33,524 | $98,465 | $434,500 | $1,707 |
| Randallstown | 35,957 | $85,735 | $327,200 | $1,577 |
| Milford Mill | 30,829 | $69,711 | $273,600 | $1,653 |
| Lochearn | 27,074 | $74,707 | $286,000 | $1,460 |
| Reisterstown | 25,582 | $85,543 | $358,700 | $1,600 |
| Mays Chapel | 16,066 | $126,996 | $464,800 | $1,739 |
| Woodlawn | 40,379 | $82,466 | $294,200 | $1,494 |
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What is the median household income in Garrison, MD?
The median household income in Garrison is $102,423, about the same as the Maryland median of $103,678 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Garrison?
The median home value in Garrison is $331,600, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Garrison?
The median gross rent in Garrison is $1,952 per month, about 26% of household income.
Is Garrison, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 21% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 8%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Maryland median; unemployment of 5.3%.
What is the median age in Garrison?
The median age in Garrison is 42.9 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Garrison?
The average commute to work in Garrison is 28 minutes; 19.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Garrison?
The unemployment rate in Garrison is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Garrison?
56.7% of adults in Garrison have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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