Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
32% of residents are 65 or older in Deer Park, where Maryland’s towns sit at 16% and U.S. towns at 18%. Of the 262 Maryland towns we compare, none has a lower July high than Deer Park. Its National Register listings include Glamorgan and Pennington Cottage. Deer Park has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Deer Park beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 195 in 1880, a peak of 486 in 1980, 303 in 2020. The archive holds 17 old photos and papers going back to 1885 and 5 maps from 1899 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Deer Park, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Mar 11, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Deer Park.
Deer Park’s median rent is $850 a month, against $1,809 a month in Maryland’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. Typical home values fell 4.6% in the year to September 2026.
| Deer Park | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $850 a month | $1,809 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 78% | 74% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The average trip to work in Deer Park is 17 minutes. Most working residents leave Deer Park for work: only 0% work in town. The median household income in Deer Park is $53,000.
| Deer Park | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 32 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $53,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 7% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Deer Park has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. Deer Park’s January low is 19°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
| Deer Park | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 35% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 17% | 19% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 36% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 20% | 23% |
| What stands out | Deer Park | MD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.6% | 5.9% |
| More smokers | 18.1% | 10.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.2% | 5.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Deer Park
About 1 of every 100 Deer Park residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Maryland.
Where Deer Park’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Maryland, United States
Deer Park is a town in Garrett County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2020 census, Deer Park had a population of 303. It is part of the Pittsburgh Media Market.
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Deer Park has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
