Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 59 min5:49 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 22 min7:33 am – 4:55 pm
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People3,833 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.71,654 householdsMedian household income $64,205Median home value $201,300Median rent $664 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,517 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 1,906 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 19%, construction 13%Average commute 23 minutes79% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 20°F41 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month June46 in of snow a year, on about 29 days6 days above 90°F, 130 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Savage Rvr Dam station, 10 mi away; snow from Meyersdale 2 Ssw
Nearby landmarksMount Nebopeak · under a mileNorth Branch Casselman Riverriver · under a mileSouth Branch Casselman Riverriver · 1.0 miRidgley Hillpeak · 1.5 miNew Germany Lakelake · 2.8 miLake Heritagelake · 3.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNew Germany Spstate park · 2.2 mi · 648 acresCasselman River Bridge Spstate park · 2.9 miBig Run Spstate park · 7.4 mi · 186 acresBear Creek Hatchery Fmastate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 114 acresCunningham Swamp Wmastate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 257 acresMt Davis Natural Areastate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 599 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 26 Apr 197850 mi away, near Hancock, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 26 Apr 197850 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowGarrett County, MD, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025318 of 365 days measured47 moderate daysMedian index 39, worst day 80main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Garrett County monitors, MD
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Grantsvilleserves 885 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,444 ft745 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalConemaugh Meyersdale Medical Center12.9 miPost officeGrantsville Post Office2.8 miTown hallGrantsville Town Hall2.9 miPoliceElk Lick Township Police Department7.8 miFire stationGrantsville Volunteer Fire Department Station 603.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMorgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart Field MGW40 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT81 miInterstateI-682.5 miUS highwayUS 2192.5 miAmtrakAmtrak Station CUM22 miCoachGrantsvilleBayRunner Shuttle4.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 21536 ZIP area.
