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28% of residents live below the poverty line in Friendsville, against 7% in Maryland’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Of the 262 Maryland towns we compare, none has a lower peak summer temperature than Friendsville. Friendsville’s concentration of trails is 1.1 miles per square mile, above both Maryland’s towns (0.6) and U.S. towns (0.4). The biggest park or preserve is Youghiogheny Wild River Natural Environmental Area, at 48 acres. Friendsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Friendsville beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 466 in 1910, a peak of 607 in 1950, 438 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 5 maps from 1900 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Friendsville, 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 Friendsville.
57% of households are owner-occupiers in Friendsville.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the Garrett County Public Schools. Friendsville’s only public school teaches 137 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friendsville ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 137 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 88% of U.S. communities. The national flood insurance program has paid 6 claims in Friendsville since 1994. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Friendsville after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2016.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1.3% of Friendsville working residents work locally. Jobs in Friendsville grew by 26 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 98. For Friendsville, the average commute is 38 minutes. The top destinations are Oakland (8%), Grantsville (4%) and Accident (3%).
| Friendsville | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 38 minutes | 32 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $46,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 3.1% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
A winter brings about 61 inches of snow, with January nights at 20° and July afternoons at 81°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among 262 Maryland towns, just 10 have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Friendsville. The share of adults in Friendsville who smoke cigarettes: 16%.
| Friendsville | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 12% |
| What stands out | Friendsville | MD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 5.9% |
| More smokers | 16% | 10.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.4% | 9.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Parks and preserves in Friendsville: 2, covering 90 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Youghiogheny Wild River Natural Environmental Area | 0.5 mi | 48 |
| 2. Youghiogheny Reservoir | 0.3 mi | 42 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Friendsville. Close and well known come first.
Big draw17 mi MuseumFallingwater
Big draw37 mi National MemorialFlight 93 National Memorial286K visitors a year
15 mi MountainMount Davis
13 mi National BattlefieldFort Necessity National Battlefield226K visitors a year
11 mi LakeDeep Creek Lake
29 mi Stadium & arenaMountaineer Field at Milan Puskar StadiumFallingwater: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Flight 93 National Memorial: James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Davis: Wikiuser100, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Necessity National Battlefield: Wilson44691, CC0 · Deep Creek Lake: Gohens84, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
1 within 15 miles of the center of Friendsville
About 2 of every 100 Friendsville residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Maryland.
Where Friendsville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Maryland, United States
Friendsville is a town in Garrett County, Maryland, United States. The population was 438 at the 2020 census.
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Friendsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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