Living in Fairmount Heights, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fairmount Heights · Census data 2020–2024
Fairmount Heights has 1,416 residents with a median age of 38.7. The median household income is $78,516 (24% lower than the Maryland median), the median home value is $396,800.
Fairmount Heights is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fairmount Heights at a glance
- Population
- 1,416
- Median age
- 38.7State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $78,516State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $396,800State: $419,900
- Homeowners
- 85.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.8%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Fairmount Heights a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 6% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Maryland median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 24.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Fairmount Heights
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fairmount Heights the median home value is $396,800, 19% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 49.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,319 a month in housing costs.
Fairmount Heights median household income
The median household income in Fairmount Heights is $78,516 and the income per person is $36,737. 24.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Fairmount Heights: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 581
- Owner-occupied
- 85.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.4%
- Vacant
- 3.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.50
Fairmount Heights demographics
- Population
- 1,416
- Median age
- 38.7
- Under 18
- 24.4%
- 65 and older
- 13.1%
- Households
- 563
- Foreign-born
- 22.7%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fairmount Heights ›
Education in Fairmount Heights
22.8% of adults 25 and older in Fairmount Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 12% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fairmount Heights
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 15.4%
- Drive alone
- 62.2%
- Public transit
- 16.1%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.5%
Fairmount Heights vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairmount Heights | 1,416 | $78,516 | $396,800 | — |
| Cedar Heights | 2,213 | $76,696 | $331,300 | $1,800 |
| Maryland Park | 839 | $91,429 | $343,400 | $2,729 |
| Seat Pleasant | 4,489 | $57,018 | $326,900 | $1,391 |
| Peppermill Village | 5,238 | $85,685 | $345,900 | $845 |
| Cheverly | 6,096 | $123,535 | $470,700 | $1,907 |
| Coral Hills | 9,756 | $68,603 | $339,200 | $1,788 |
| Landover | 24,514 | $72,100 | $313,900 | $1,735 |
| Colmar Manor | 1,566 | $122,794 | $370,900 | $2,222 |
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What is the median household income in Fairmount Heights, MD?
The median household income in Fairmount Heights is $78,516, 24% 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 Fairmount Heights?
The median home value in Fairmount Heights is $396,800, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
Is Fairmount Heights, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 6% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Maryland median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 24.4%.
What is the median age in Fairmount Heights?
The median age in Fairmount Heights is 38.7 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Fairmount Heights?
The average commute to work in Fairmount Heights is 33 minutes; 15.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fairmount Heights?
The unemployment rate in Fairmount Heights is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fairmount Heights?
22.8% of adults in Fairmount Heights 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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