Living in Fairland, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fairland · Census data 2020–2024
Fairland has 26,231 residents with a median age of 38.5. The median household income is $98,800 (5% lower than the Maryland median), the median home value is $477,300, the median rent is $1,894/month.
Fairland at a glance
- Population
- 26,231
- Median age
- 38.5State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $98,800State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $477,300State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $1,894/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 46%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 46.4%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Fairland a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Maryland median; home values 14% higher than the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 6.1%; a poverty rate of 10.4%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Fairland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fairland the median home value is $477,300, 43% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,894 per month, which is 33.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,344 a month in housing costs.
Fairland median household income
The median household income in Fairland is $98,800 and the income per person is $46,997. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Fairland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 9,812
- Owner-occupied
- 46%
- Renter-occupied
- 54%
- Vacant
- 3.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.74
Fairland demographics
- Population
- 26,231
- Median age
- 38.5
- Under 18
- 23%
- 65 and older
- 13.6%
- Households
- 9,485
- Foreign-born
- 39.7%
- Veterans
- 3.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fairland ›
Education in Fairland
46.4% of adults 25 and older in Fairland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 19.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fairland
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 17.5%
- Drive alone
- 63.3%
- Public transit
- 6.9%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.2%
Fairland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairland | 26,231 | $98,800 | $477,300 | $1,894 |
| Calverton | 17,624 | $107,381 | $477,100 | $2,164 |
| Colesville | 14,519 | $130,682 | $616,800 | $1,893 |
| Cloverly | 16,646 | $152,083 | $665,300 | $2,129 |
| Konterra | 3,641 | $130,000 | $459,700 | $2,972 |
| Burtonsville | 10,203 | $134,276 | $488,800 | $2,358 |
| Spencerville | 1,028 | $189,766 | $626,900 | — |
| White Oak | 17,329 | $83,370 | $574,000 | $1,808 |
| Beltsville | 19,176 | $99,642 | $416,500 | $1,963 |
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What is the median household income in Fairland, MD?
The median household income in Fairland is $98,800, 5% lower than the Maryland median of $103,678 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Fairland?
The median home value in Fairland is $477,300, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Fairland?
The median gross rent in Fairland is $1,894 per month, about 33.3% of household income.
Is Fairland, MD a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Maryland median; home values 14% higher than the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 6.1%; a poverty rate of 10.4%.
What is the median age in Fairland?
The median age in Fairland is 38.5 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Fairland?
The average commute to work in Fairland is 35 minutes; 17.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fairland?
The unemployment rate in Fairland is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fairland?
46.4% of adults in Fairland have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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