The Town FilesGrantsville, Maryland
Town in Garrett County · population 968 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $239,600
- Household income
- $38,512
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 46 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 13
- Median age
- 48.0
Grantsville is a town of 968 people in Garrett County, Maryland. The median home is worth $239,600, below the typical Maryland town ($412,300). It ranks easier by car than 94% of Maryland towns, quieter than 84% of Maryland towns, better for retirees than 77% of Maryland towns.
How Grantsville ranks
Percentile among Maryland towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Maryland towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Grantsville is worth $239,600, below the typical Maryland town ($412,300). Homes cost about 6.2 times the median household income of $38,512, which is more affordable than 5% of Maryland towns. Median rent is $628 a month. 38.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Grantsville | Typical Maryland town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $239,600 | $412,300 |
| Median rent | $628 | $1,748 |
| Median household income | $38,512 | $108,677 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.2× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 38.9% | 77.3% |
| Median year built | 1977 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Grantsville
| People | Grantsville | Typical Maryland town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.0 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 33.9% | 16.4% |
| Under 18 | 17.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.2% | 39.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 25.9% | 7.1% |
| Veterans | 3.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 1.8% | 17.4% |
| Average commute | 20.3 min | 31.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.3% | 94.3% |
Weather in Grantsville
July highs average 79.5°F and January lows 16.7°F. About 41.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 45.7 inches of snow (typical Maryland town: 15.9 in). Expect about 1 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 156 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Grantsville since 1950, compared with 18 for the typical Maryland town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on June 2, 1998 about 9.9 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 20 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 11, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 4 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 31, 1999.
Severe weather in Garrett County since 1996
Garrett County has been included in 14 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3634: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4491: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3430: Covid-19 |
| March 4, 2016 | Snowstorm | DR-4261: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| November 20, 2012 | Hurricane | DR-4091: Hurricane Sandy |
Jobs and pay in Garrett County
Garrett County had 12,162 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $48,523 a year. Unemployment was 2.3% in 2023; in Grantsville itself the ACS puts it at 4.3%.
Public schools in Grantsville
1 public school with 187 students, about 11.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grantsville Elementary | PK-5 | 187 | 11.7 |
Towns near Grantsville
- Salisbury, PA5.3 mi · 706 people · home $162,000
- Elk Lick, PA5.7 mi · 2,263 people · home $133,300
- Addison, PA9.1 mi · 931 people · home $190,900
- Greenville, PA10.4 mi · 752 people · home $200,600
- Meyersdale, PA10.4 mi · 2,070 people · home $103,800
- Summit, PA10.7 mi · 2,147 people · home $146,000
- Frostburg, MD12.4 mi · 7,027 people · home $181,700
- Lonaconing, MD13.0 mi · 1,001 people · home $89,400
Grantsville questions
Is Grantsville, Maryland a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Grantsville scores better for retirees than 77% of Maryland towns and quieter than 84%. 33.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.0).
How much does a house cost in Grantsville?
The median owner-occupied home in Grantsville is valued at $239,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $38,512, so homes cost about 6.2 times income. Median rent is $628 a month.
What is the weather like in Grantsville?
July highs average 79.5°F and January lows 16.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.7 inches of precipitation a year and 45.7 inches of snow.
Does Grantsville get tornadoes?
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Grantsville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on June 2, 1998. The typical Maryland town has had 18.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)