Living in Fairlee, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fairlee · Census data 2020–2024
Fairlee has 299 residents with a median age of 39.4. The median home value is $270,600.
Fairlee is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fairlee at a glance
- Population
- 299
- Median age
- 39.4State: 39.4
- Median home value
- $270,600State: $419,900
- Homeowners
- 35.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.4%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Fairlee a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 37.8%; a poverty rate of 58.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Fairlee
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fairlee the median home value is $270,600, 19% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 32.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,911 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Fairlee: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 118
- Owner-occupied
- 35.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 64.4%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.53
Fairlee demographics
- Population
- 299
- Median age
- 39.4
- Under 18
- 31.8%
- 65 and older
- 13%
- Households
- 118
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fairlee ›
Education in Fairlee
5.4% of adults 25 and older in Fairlee have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fairlee
- Unemployment rate
- 37.8%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 96.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Fairlee vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairlee | 299 | — | $270,600 | — |
| Chesapeake Landing | 509 | $53,566 | $231,300 | — |
| Tolchester | 379 | $121,042 | $334,200 | $1,073 |
| Chestertown | 5,594 | $54,346 | $344,000 | $1,206 |
| Worton | 126 | $90,982 | $251,100 | — |
| Butlertown | 511 | $72,991 | $209,500 | — |
| Kingstown | 1,713 | $93,625 | $293,000 | $1,536 |
| Rock Hall | 1,215 | $74,597 | $262,000 | $595 |
| Kennedyville | 205 | $36,510 | $263,500 | — |
More for people moving to Fairlee
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What is the average home price in Fairlee?
The median home value in Fairlee is $270,600, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
Is Fairlee, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 37.8%; a poverty rate of 58.9%.
What is the median age in Fairlee?
The median age in Fairlee is 39.4 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Fairlee?
The average commute to work in Fairlee is 36 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fairlee?
The unemployment rate in Fairlee is 37.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fairlee?
5.4% of adults in Fairlee 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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