U.S. ZIP Code · MD21550
Garrett County
Appreciation
- 1-year
- +0.4%
- 5-year / yr
- +4.5%
- 10-year / yr
- +4.7%
Relative price
- vs U.S.
- +5.1%
- vs metro
- —
- vs state
- -33.7%
Price history
Zillow Home Value Index — monthly, smoothed and seasonally adjusted.
The typical home in 21550 is worth $298,474. Over the past year, values have risen 0.4%. The effective property tax rate is 0.7%.
#Rent & investment
Typical asking rent, and the returns it implies at the current home value.
#Property tax
Effective rate — total real estate taxes paid relative to total home value.
#Climate risk
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Garrett County. "Not Applicable" means the hazard does not threaten the county.
- Overall risk
- Very Low[4]
- Riverine flood
- Very Low
- Coastal flood
- Not Applicable
- Wildfire
- Very Low
- Drought
- Relatively Low
- Heat wave
- Very Low
- Hurricane
- Relatively Low
- Tornado
- Very Low
- Earthquake
- Very Low
- Winter weather
- Relatively Moderate
#Who lives here
#Migration
Household moves in and out of Garrett County over a year, from IRS tax-return data.
- Net migration
- -15[5]
- Moved in
- 487
- Moved out
- 502
Schools
Open public schools in this ZIP, from the NCES Common Core of Data.
- Public schools
- 6
- Elementary
- 4
- Middle
- 1
- High
- 1
Southern Garrett High School
High · Grades 7–12 · Garrett County Public Schools
578 students
Broad Ford Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Garrett County Public Schools
547 students
Southern Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Garrett County Public Schools
448 students
Yough Glades Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Garrett County Public Schools
275 students
Crellin Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Garrett County Public Schools
144 students
Run the numbers
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#Metro ranking
Where this ZIP sits among others in its metro area.
Frequently asked
- How much is a home worth in ZIP code 21550?
- The typical home in 21550 is worth $298,474, based on the Zillow Home Value Index.
- Are home values rising in 21550?
- Home values in 21550 are up 0.4% over the past year, and up 4.5% a year over five years.
- What is the property tax rate in 21550?
- The effective property tax rate in 21550 is 0.7% — roughly $2,092 a year on a typical home.
- Who lives in 21550?
- ZIP code 21550 has a population of 13,691 and a median household income of $64,921.
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