MY LADYS MANOR, HARFORD COUNTY, MD, 2008
Jarrettsville’s story
188 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2008 and 5 maps from 1901 on.
- 1838Jarrettsville is settled
JarrettsvilleMD
Photo: Yaoiloverr · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
2,560
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$547K
+3.6% in a year
Household income
$147K
median
Median age
39.9
years
Jobs based here
690
A commuter town
TownGrade
A−
#97 of 259 in MD
Is Jarrettsville a good place to live?
Jarrettsville grades A− overall, 97th among Maryland's 259 graded towns, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. Residents are healthier than 91% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates and the median household earns $147K. It also does better than most on schools: its schools outperform 64% of the state's. Its lowest everyday mark is in cost of living: homes are expensive, about $547K for a typical one and 5.5 times the Baltimore metro’s $99K median household income. Only 24 of Maryland’s 328 towns score lower on walkability.
What makes Jarrettsville stand out
Where Jarrettsville beats most towns.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Jarrettsville for work
Where Jarrettsville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
690jobs based in Jarrettsville
4%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Jarrettsville grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Maryland), ordered by how far Jarrettsville is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 12% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →HealthUmd Upper Chesapeake Medical Center 8.7 miles awayAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7 of 20; 1.8% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →Jobs & income690 jobs based hereA−Open →SchoolsBOpen →Cost of livingC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
Moving to Jarrettsville: who provides what
Jarrettsville is unincorporated, so Harford County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerBaltimore Gas & Electric20.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesHarford CountyHarford County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Maryland you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereHarford County Board of ElectionsHarford County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Mar 2018
ZIP codes21084, 2105021084 87% · 21050 13%Census 2020
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 Jarrettsville.
HealthA
Jarrettsville’s grade for health is an A
Its widest gap with Maryland is food insecurity: 6.5% of its 2,275 adults worry about having enough food, against 15.4% statewide. Against the 3,001 U.S. towns with household incomes like Jarrettsville’s, it is healthier than 61%, a smaller edge than it has nationally: part of it comes with its incomes.
29% of adults feel lonely in Jarrettsville, where Maryland’s towns sit at 34% and U.S. towns at 33%. 17% of adults get no exercise outside work in Jarrettsville. Jarrettsville beats the Maryland average on 15 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
91%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| Jarrettsville | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 34% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 23% | 25% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 6.5% | 14% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Maryland
15 better14 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Jarrettsville | MD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.5% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.4% | 13.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.6% | 7.6% |
Umd Upper Chesapeake Medical Center
8.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
82nd
percentile among MD towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsB
Jarrettsville’s grade for schools is a B
Its public schools are run by the Harford County Public Schools. Its one school is below.
64%of MD districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jarrettsville ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 467 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MD on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in Jarrettsville
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 88% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Jarrettsville since 2014.
12risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesHurricanes
1
paid flood claims since 2014
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Most of Jarrettsville’s workers commute out: the town has 0.5 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Jarrettsville for work: only 4% work in town. At 38 minutes, Jarrettsville’s average trip to work is against 32 minutes in Maryland’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. 4.6% of Jarrettsville residents live below the poverty line.
4%work in town
| Jarrettsville | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 38 minutes | 32 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $147,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 4.6% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.7% | 3.1% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Jarrettsville4%
Baltimore14%
Bel Air8%
Towson6%
Cockeysville5%
16 mi
median commute distance
690
jobs based in Jarrettsville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 23% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HousingCost of living grade C+
Jarrettsville stands out in Maryland and nationally, with more of its households who own their home
Of the 261 Maryland towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Jarrettsville. The typical Jarrettsville home is worth about $547,000, up 3.6% in a year, 29% above the Maryland typical home.
$547KZillow home value
Typical home value
Jarrettsville$547K
Maryland$425K
+3.6%
value change, 1 year
4
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Maryland overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 47% of residents (40% statewide). 52% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 44% across Maryland.
39.9median age · MD 39.4
| Jarrettsville | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 52% | 42% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 16% | 16% | 18% |
JarrettsvilleMarylandUnited States
Ages · share of residents
22%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma5%
High school17%
Some college21%
Associate’s6%
Bachelor’s27%
Graduate24%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.6 points. Across Maryland, 51.3% of residents are women.
| Jarrettsville | MD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.5% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.9% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.3% | 8.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.3% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 21.9% | 13.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.2% | 12.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.8% | 13.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.5% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.6% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.6% | 8.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 16.7% | 23.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.4% | 17.4% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.8% | 6.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 27.1% | 22.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 24.4% | 20.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,600, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Jarrettsville has four seasons and pleasant summers
Jarrettsville has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 23° and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–43°
Spring41–63°
Summer63–84°
Fall45–66°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsC
Jarrettsville has set aside 11.7% of its land for conservation
0.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
11.7%conserved
11.7%
conserved · 645 of 5,514 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Jarrettsville Recreation Complex | — | 18 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 336 attractions →M&T Bank Stadium and 60 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Jarrettsville. Close and well known come first.
Big draw24 mi Stadium & arenaM&T Bank Stadium
23 mi Stadium & arenaOriole Park at Camden Yards
24 mi MuseumNS Savannah
24 mi National MonumentFort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine283K visitors a year
22 mi MuseumWalters Art Museum
23 mi Stadium & arenaCFG Bank ArenaSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
M&T Bank Stadium: United States Department of Defense Cherie Cullen, Public domain · Oriole Park at Camden Yards: Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0 · NS Savannah: Elton Lord/Atomic Energy Commission, Public domain · Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine: ScottyBoy900Q at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Walters Art Museum: Dylan k, CC BY-SA 3.0 · CFG Bank Arena: Don Woods, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Jarrettsville
18pages on Jarrettsville
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Jarrettsville
Harford Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Bel Air10.5 mi$4,032 in-state tuitionGoucher CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Baltimore14.7 mi$53,350 tuition
About 2 of every 100 Jarrettsville residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Maryland.
About Jarrettsville
Census-designated place in Maryland, United States
Jarrettsville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Harford County, Maryland, United States. The population was 2,888 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 8.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 669 ft
- ZIP code
- 21084
Questions about Jarrettsville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Jarrettsville, MD a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Jarrettsville grades A− overall, better than 76% of U.S. towns and #97 of 259 in Maryland. It grades A for health and B for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Jarrettsville, MD expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.
What is Jarrettsville, MD known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Tom Galbreath and William Tipton.