Living in Fairplay, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fairplay · Census data 2020–2024
Fairplay has 511 residents with a median age of 41.7. The median household income is $120,652 (16% higher than the Maryland median), the median home value is $296,800.
Fairplay is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fairplay at a glance
- Population
- 511
- Median age
- 41.7State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $120,652State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $296,800State: $419,900
- Homeowners
- 93.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.4%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Fairplay a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 16% higher than the Maryland median; home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Fairplay
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fairplay the median home value is $296,800, 11% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,468 a month in housing costs.
Fairplay median household income
The median household income in Fairplay is $120,652 and the income per person is $43,216. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Fairplay: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 146
- Owner-occupied
- 93.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.8%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 3.50
Fairplay demographics
- Population
- 511
- Median age
- 41.7
- Under 18
- 19.6%
- 65 and older
- 14.7%
- Households
- 146
- Foreign-born
- 6.7%
- Veterans
- 11.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fairplay ›
Education in Fairplay
26.4% of adults 25 and older in Fairplay have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 10% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fairplay
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 21.2%
- Drive alone
- 73.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.4%
Fairplay vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairplay | 511 | $120,652 | $296,800 | — |
| Tilghmanton | 282 | $106,875 | $227,700 | — |
| St. James | 4,824 | $97,361 | $409,000 | $1,289 |
| Mercersville | 220 | $53,611 | — | — |
| Downsville | 958 | $220,063 | $342,700 | — |
| Keedysville | 1,183 | $149,545 | $415,300 | — |
| Boonsboro | 3,809 | $95,956 | $352,400 | $1,438 |
| Funkstown | 1,076 | $61,392 | $277,800 | $808 |
| Sharpsburg | 585 | $71,500 | $304,100 | $666 |
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What is the median household income in Fairplay, MD?
The median household income in Fairplay is $120,652, 16% higher 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 Fairplay?
The median home value in Fairplay is $296,800, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
Is Fairplay, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 16% higher than the Maryland median; home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Fairplay?
The median age in Fairplay is 41.7 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Fairplay?
The average commute to work in Fairplay is 31 minutes; 21.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fairplay?
The unemployment rate in Fairplay is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fairplay?
26.4% of adults in Fairplay 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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