Because of many things, Jarrettsville is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Jarrettsville really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Jarrettsville perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.
One downside of living in Jarrettsville, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 38.52 minutes every day commuting to work.
Jarrettsville is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.
If knowledge is power, Jarrettsville is a pretty powerful place. 51.55% of the adults in Jarrettsville have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.
The per capita income in Jarrettsville in 2022 was $71,736, which is wealthy relative to Maryland and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $286,944 for a family of four.
The people who call Jarrettsville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Jarrettsville residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Jarrettsville include German, Italian, Irish, Polish, and English.
The most common language spoken in Jarrettsville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
