Garrett Post Office, 2009
Garrett’s story
157 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2009.
- 1869Garrett is settled
GarrettPA
A town of 408, settled in 1869.
Population
408
2025 Census estimate · −2.6% since 2020
Typical home
$155K
+10.1% in a year
Household income
$58K
median
Median age
42.8
years
Jobs based here
10
A commuter town
Is Garrett a good place to live?
8.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Garrett, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 29% and U.S. towns at 29%. Garrett has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
408 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Garrett: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Garrett, and how to reach them.
PowerSomerset Rural Elec Coop14.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGarrett Boro Water SysNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Garrett’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSomerset County Board of ElectionsSomerset County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code1554215542 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Garrett.
Housing
Garrett’s typical home value is about $155K
The typical Garrett home is worth about $155,000, up 10.1% in a year, 46% below the Pennsylvania typical home. 92% of Garrett households own their home, against 78% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
$155KZillow home value
Typical home value
Garrett$155K
Pennsylvania$287K
+10.1%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Most of Garrett’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Garrett for work: only 0% work in town. Garrett’s median household income is $58,000. The top destinations are Summit Township (10%), Somerset (8%) and Meyersdale (8%).
0%work in town
| Garrett | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 5.2% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Garrett0%
Summit Township10%
Somerset8%
Meyersdale8%
Grantsville6%
12 mi
median commute distance
10
jobs based in Garrett
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Garrett
Garrett has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Garrett is 80°F.
96″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–37°
Spring35–59°
Summer56–78°
Fall39–61°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Garrett is
Garrett beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 22% of Garrett adults smoke cigarettes.
| Garrett | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 24% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 19% | 19% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better12 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Garrett | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 9.5% | 5.8% |
| More smokers | 22.1% | 15.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.6% | 7.7% |
Conemaugh Meyersdale Medical Center
4.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Garrett, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 53% of U.S. communities. Since 1983, 31 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Garrett.
47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
31
paid flood claims since 1983
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 39 attractions →Fallingwater and 23 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Garrett. Close and well known come first.
Big draw22 mi MuseumFallingwater
Big draw15 mi National MemorialFlight 93 National Memorial286K visitors a year
8 mi MountainMount Davis
28 mi National BattlefieldFort Necessity National Battlefield226K visitors a year
30 mi LakeDeep Creek Lake
37 mi DamSouth Fork DamSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Fallingwater: 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 · South Fork Dam: Ernest Walter Histed, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Garrett
16pages on Garrett
The big questions
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Garrett; the nearest are
Frostburg State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Frostburg, MD16.2 mi$10,220 in-state tuitionAllegany College of MarylandCommunity college · Public · Cumberland, MD22.9 mi$4,938 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Garrett residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Garrett for work
Where Garrett’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
10jobs based in Garrett
0%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Garrett
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Garrett is a borough in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 416 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1869
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,919 ft
- ZIP code
- 15542
Questions about Garrett
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Garrett, PA a good place to live?
Garrett has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.