GormanMD
Home to 100 people, the town was settled in 1894.
Is Gorman a good place to live?
Gorman’s midpoint age is 56.9 years, above both Maryland’s towns (39.4 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). No town among the 262 in Maryland we compare has a lower midsummer high than Gorman. Gorman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
100 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Gorman: who provides what
Gorman is unincorporated, so Garrett County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Mar 11, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Gorman.
Gorman faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
56% of Gorman’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 9%. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 98% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A typical January night in Gorman is colder than in most of Maryland or the rest of the country
Gorman brings chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 79°, January nights drop to 19° and about 118 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Gorman’s adults report frequent mental distress than in the typical Maryland or U.S. town
Of the 262 Maryland towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Gorman. The share of adults in Gorman who say their health is fair or poor: 24%.
| Gorman | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 15% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 20% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 23% | 25% |
| What stands out | Gorman | MD |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.5% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.9% | 5.9% |
| More adults in frequent mental distress | 21.9% | 15% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
A home in Gorman sells for about $75K at the median
Among 262 Maryland towns, just one has a higher home-ownership rate than Gorman.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Dolly Sods Wilderness and 16 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Gorman. Close and well known come first.
21 mi Park & preserveDolly Sods Wilderness
15 mi LakeDeep Creek Lake
35 mi MountainMount Davis
37 mi National BattlefieldFort Necessity National Battlefield226K visitors a year
38 mi MountainSpruce Mountain
15 mi WaterfallBlackwater FallsPhoto credits
Dolly Sods Wilderness: Valerius Tygart, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Deep Creek Lake: Gohens84, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Davis: Wikiuser100, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Necessity National Battlefield: Wilson44691, CC0 · Spruce Mountain: Valerius Tygart, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Blackwater Falls: Tim Kiser (w:User:Malepheasant), CC BY-SA 2.5
Everything we know about Gorman
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Gorman; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Gorman residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Maryland.
Questions about Gorman
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Gorman, MD a good place to live?
Gorman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.