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Deer Park, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Garrett County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
302 Population 302/sq mi density
$50,481 Median Income $29,151 per capita
$140,600 Home Value $172,613 Zillow
$850 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 290 sunny days/yr
52 Violent Crime/100K 1,201 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$50,481 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$140,600 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
52 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Deer Park, MD

At a Glance

Median Income
$50,481
33% below
$29,151 per capita
Home Value
$140,600
50% below
Zillow: $172,613
Median Rent
$850/mo
27% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
52/100K
86% below
1,201/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.5%
66% below
80.7% high school+
Unemployment
4.8%
33% above
13.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.8%
21% above
18.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
290 sunny days/yr

How Deer Park Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Deer Park's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
67%
Home Value
50%
Rent
73%
Poverty
109%
Bachelor's
34%
Unemployment
133%
Crime
14%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Deer Park a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Deer Park residents earn a median household income of $50,481 , which is 33% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,151. The unemployment rate stands at 4.8% (33% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,168 business establishments, including 85 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Deer Park is $140,600 , 50% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $172,613. Median rent is $850/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 105.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1971.

Safety & Crime

Deer Park reports 52 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 86% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,201/100K.

Education

11.5% of adults in Deer Park hold a bachelor's degree or higher (66% below the national average). 80.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Deer Park has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population302
Median Age52.0 yrs
Density302/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.4%

Economy

B
Median Income$50,481
Per Capita$29,151
Unemployment4.8%
Poverty13.5%
County GDP$1,790M
Avg Weekly Wage$933

Housing

A+
Home Value$140,600
Rent$850
Ownership72.2%
Zillow$172,613
Housing Units179
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent52/100K
Property1,201/100K

Health

Obesity38.8%
Diabetes12.0%
Smoking18.6%
Heart Disease6.6%
Premature Death8,314/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days290/yr
Rain50.8 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation2,520 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.5%
High School+80.7%
Graduate+2.9%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 76% / D 22%
Commute16 min
Broadband92.1%
Internet Speed100 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Deer Park was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is Greater Cumberland Regional (33 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.490 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
19.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.