Living in Grantsville, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Grantsville · Census data 2020–2024
Grantsville has 1,013 residents with a median age of 48. The median household income is $38,512 (63% lower than the Maryland median), the median home value is $239,600, the median rent is $628/month.
Grantsville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Grantsville at a glance
- Population
- 1,013
- Median age
- 48State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $38,512State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $239,600State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $628/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 38.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.2%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Grantsville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%.
Cons: Median household income 63% lower than the Maryland median; a poverty rate of 25.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Grantsville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Grantsville the median home value is $239,600, 28% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $628 per month, which is 28% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,348 a month in housing costs.
Grantsville median household income
The median household income in Grantsville is $38,512 and the income per person is $29,229. 25.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Grantsville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 500
- Owner-occupied
- 38.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 61.1%
- Vacant
- 3.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 1.89
Grantsville demographics
- Population
- 1,013
- Median age
- 48
- Under 18
- 17.4%
- 65 and older
- 33.9%
- Households
- 481
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Grantsville ›
Education in Grantsville
29.2% of adults 25 and older in Grantsville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 15.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Grantsville
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 1.8%
- Drive alone
- 82.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.3%
Grantsville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grantsville | 1,013 | $38,512 | $239,600 | $628 |
| Salisbury | 587 | $70,341 | $162,000 | $753 |
| Elk Lick | 2,435 | $70,750 | $133,300 | $836 |
| Accident | 351 | $58,929 | $220,300 | — |
| Addison | 233 | $60,417 | $173,200 | $833 |
| Meyersdale | 2,103 | $65,772 | $103,800 | $731 |
| Greenville | 810 | $67,500 | $200,600 | $850 |
| Finzel | 740 | $115,343 | $255,800 | — |
| Summit | 1,941 | $54,688 | $146,000 | $619 |
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What is the median household income in Grantsville, MD?
The median household income in Grantsville is $38,512, 63% lower than 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 Grantsville?
The median home value in Grantsville is $239,600, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Grantsville?
The median gross rent in Grantsville is $628 per month, about 28% of household income.
Is Grantsville, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%. Minuses: median household income 63% lower than the Maryland median; a poverty rate of 25.9%.
What is the median age in Grantsville?
The median age in Grantsville is 48 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Grantsville?
The average commute to work in Grantsville is 20 minutes; 1.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Grantsville?
The unemployment rate in Grantsville is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Grantsville?
29.2% of adults in Grantsville 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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