Living in Garrett, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Garrett · Census data 2020–2024
Garrett has 403 residents with a median age of 42.8. The median household income is $57,500 (26% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $87,400, the median rent is $725/month.
Garrett is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Garrett at a glance
- Population
- 403
- Median age
- 42.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $57,500State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $87,400State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $725/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 91.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.1%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Garrett a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.2%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 8.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Garrett
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Garrett the median home value is $87,400, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $725 per month, which is 21.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $946 a month in housing costs.
Garrett median household income
The median household income in Garrett is $57,500 and the income per person is $25,737. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Garrett: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 190
- Owner-occupied
- 91.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.3%
- Vacant
- 11.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1941
- Average household size
- 2.40
Garrett demographics
- Population
- 403
- Median age
- 42.8
- Under 18
- 27.5%
- 65 and older
- 21.8%
- Households
- 168
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 9.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Garrett ›
Education in Garrett
8.1% of adults 25 and older in Garrett have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 2.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Garrett
- Unemployment rate
- 8.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.2%
- Drive alone
- 82.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.7%
Garrett vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett | 403 | $57,500 | $87,400 | $725 |
| Summit | 1,941 | $54,688 | $146,000 | $619 |
| Meyersdale | 2,103 | $65,772 | $103,800 | $731 |
| Black | 849 | $70,536 | $147,100 | $700 |
| Brothersvalley | 2,047 | $70,417 | $174,000 | $738 |
| Rockwood | 793 | $52,000 | $90,600 | $625 |
| Elk Lick | 2,435 | $70,750 | $133,300 | $836 |
| Berlin | 2,481 | $56,574 | $117,900 | $725 |
| Salisbury | 587 | $70,341 | $162,000 | $753 |
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What is the median household income in Garrett, PA?
The median household income in Garrett is $57,500, 26% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Garrett?
The median home value in Garrett is $87,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Garrett?
The median gross rent in Garrett is $725 per month, about 21.7% of household income.
Is Garrett, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.2%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 8.9%.
What is the median age in Garrett?
The median age in Garrett is 42.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Garrett?
The average commute to work in Garrett is 26 minutes; 1.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Garrett?
The unemployment rate in Garrett is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Garrett?
8.1% of adults in Garrett 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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