2021-08-07 15 39 06 View north along Maryland State Route 38 (Kitzmiller Road) at Main Street in Kitzmiller, Garrett County, Maryland · Famartin / CC BY-SA 4.0
Kitzmiller is a small town of 224 in Maryland, with a median household income of $45,208
and a 23.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 86 (US average = 100), which is
14% below the national average.
Strengths:
Kitzmiller stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes, an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Kitzmiller is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Kitzmiller city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 85.8
Kitzmiller's overall cost of living index is 85.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Kitzmiller costs roughly 14% less than the average American city.
Metric
Kitzmiller, MD
National Avg
Median Home Value
$77,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,021
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
77.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$45,208
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Kitzmiller's violent crime rate is 70.7 per 100,000 residents
— 81% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
70.7 /100k
Property Crime
383.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Kitzmiller, MD
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
8.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
82.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Kitzmiller sees average highs of 36.0°F in January
and 81.1°F in July,
with 41.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 33.5 inches of snow per year.
Kitzmiller's cost of living index is 86, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Kitzmiller roughly 14% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $77,000 and median rent is $1,021/month.
Kitzmiller's violent crime rate is 70.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 383.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Kitzmiller, MD has a population of 224, a median household income of $45,208, and an unemployment rate of 23.5%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Kitzmiller averages 36.0°F in January and 81.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 41.4 inches
with about 33.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Kitzmiller, MD is covered by 1 ZIP code: 21538.
The population of Kitzmiller, Maryland is 224 with a median age of 48.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Kitzmiller: cost of living index 86 (100 = US average), median home $77,000, median household income $45,208, crime index 18 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Kitzmiller side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.