Jarrettsville is a very small town located in the state of Maryland. With a population of 2,888 people and two associated neighborhoods, Jarrettsville is the 168th largest community in Maryland.

Housing costs in Jarrettsville are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Maryland.

Also of interest is that Jarrettsville has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Jarrettsville telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 21.05% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Jarrettsville is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Jarrettsville a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Jarrettsville has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Jarrettsville’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.

One downside of living in Jarrettsville, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 35.56 minutes every day commuting to work.

As is often the case in a small town, Jarrettsville doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The education level of Jarrettsville ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Jarrettsville, 41.88% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.

The per capita income in Jarrettsville in 2022 was $59,031, which is upper middle income relative to Maryland, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $236,124 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, Polish, English, Italian, and Irish.

The most common language spoken in Jarrettsville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.