KitzmillerMD
A town of 292, settled in 1908.
Is Kitzmiller a good place to live?
Kitzmiller’s average trip to work is 42 minutes, above both Maryland’s towns (32 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 155 in Maryland we compare has a lower typical home value than Kitzmiller. Kitzmiller has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
292 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Kitzmiller: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kitzmiller, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Kitzmiller.
Kitzmiller’s typical home value is about $87K
The typical Kitzmiller home is worth about $87,000, up 10% in a year, 79% below the Maryland typical home. At $888 a month, Kitzmiller’s median rent is where Maryland’s towns sit at $1,809 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. 83% of households own their home in Kitzmiller.
| Kitzmiller | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $888 a month | $1,809 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 83% | 74% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most of Kitzmiller’s workers commute out: the town has 0.0 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Kitzmiller for work: only 1% work in town. 23% of Kitzmiller residents live below the poverty line. Among 262 Maryland towns, just 8 have a lower median household income than Kitzmiller.
| Kitzmiller | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 23% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $56,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 3.1% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
A typical July afternoon in Kitzmiller is cooler than in the typical Maryland or U.S. town
Kitzmiller’s July high is 82°F. Kitzmiller has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Kitzmiller stands out in Maryland and nationally: a larger share of its adults report frequent physical distress
Only 4 of the 262 Maryland towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Kitzmiller. Kitzmiller beats the Maryland average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19. Only 8 of the 262 Maryland towns we compare have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Kitzmiller.
| Kitzmiller | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 11% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 35% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 17% | 19% |
| What stands out | Kitzmiller | MD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.7% | 5.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.3% | 9.9% |
| More smokers | 18.2% | 10.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Kitzmiller, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities. Since 1985, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Kitzmiller.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Kitzmiller
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Kitzmiller
About 1 of every 100 Kitzmiller residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Maryland.
99% of working residents leave Kitzmiller for work
Where Kitzmiller’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Kitzmiller
Town in Maryland, United States
Kitzmiller is a town in Garrett County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2020 census, Kitzmiller had a population of 300.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,604 ft
- ZIP code
- 21538
- Area code
- 301, 240
Questions about Kitzmiller
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kitzmiller, MD a good place to live?
Kitzmiller has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.