Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 57 min5:50 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 23 min7:34 am – 4:57 pm
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People13,691 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.46,100 householdsMedian household income $64,921Median home value $233,300Median rent $803 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,889 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 6,442 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%, retail 11%Average commute 19 minutes75% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, German or Dutch 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 18°F51 in of rain a year, on about 112 dayswettest month May105 in of snow a year, on about 39 days1 days above 90°F, 145 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Oakland 1 Se station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksMountain Lakelake · 1.3 miLittle Yok Reservoir Site Number Fivereservoir · 1.6 miLittle Youghiogheny Riverriver · 2.6 miLittle Yok Number One Reservoirreservoir · 1.7 miThe Little Mountainpeak · 3.1 miBittinger Hillpeak · 2.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMountain Lake Parkpark · 1.6 mi · 380 acresBradford Parkpark · 1.6 mi · 373 acresMount Nebo Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 1,887 acresHerrington Manor Spstate park · 4.9 mi · 286 acresSwallow Falls Spstate park · 7.2 mi · 399 acresWolf Den Run Spstate park · 7.9 mi · 1,984 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: 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 home84% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Mountain Lake Parkserves 3,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,382 ft726 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGarrett Regional Medical Center1.6 miPost officeMountain Lake Park Post Office1.0 miTown hallMountain Lake Park Town Hallunder a milePoliceGarrett County Sheriff's Office1.3 miFire stationOakland Volunteer Fire Department Station 401.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryYough Glades Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighSouthern Garrett High Schoolunder a mileMiddleSouthern Middle School1.8 miCollegeGarrett College12.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMorgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart Field MGW33 miMajor airportPittsburgh International Airport PIT88 miInterstateI-6818 miUS highwayUS 219under a mileAmtrakAmtrak Station CUM38 miCoachGrantsvilleBayRunner Shuttle26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 21550 ZIP area.
