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Barton, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Garrett County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
761
Population
3,624/sq mi density
$54,063
Median Income
$28,571 per capita
$86,100
Home Value
$110,279 Zillow
$917
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$54,063 median income, 9.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$86,100 home value, $917/mo rent
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$54,063
28% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$28,571
27% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
9.6%
167% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
5.9%
52% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Barton vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Barton’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$54,063
72%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$28,571
73%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$67,304
93%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$933
65%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$933
35% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
29 min
4% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.2%
59% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
73.4%
0% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,790M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
73.4%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
6.2%
Other
20.4%
Average commute time
29 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,168
Restaurants
85
Healthcare
81
Retail
138
Manufacturing
44
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$67,304
7% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,909
40% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
105.0
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $54,063 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,571 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $67,304 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $933 |
| County GDP | $1,790M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 9.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.490 |
| Cost of Living Index | 105.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 29 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 73.4% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 6.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,168 |
| Restaurants | 85 |
| Healthcare | 81 |
| Retail | 138 |
| Manufacturing | 44 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $67,304 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,909 |