Fairland, Maryland
Among the top 25% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 10% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 8% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 64% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 52% of US places
- top 1% for natural disaster risk
- top 6% for walkability
- bottom 6% for cost of living
Fairland is a mid-size city in Maryland with about 26,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, walkability, and airport distance. It rates lower on commute time and cost of living.
Climate
Hot summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in3.4 in
muggy 83%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$91k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$68kbetter than 6% of US places
Home Value$426k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 8% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 14% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.92%better than 55% of US places
Income Tax9.00%better than 17% of US places
State 5.80% + Local 3.20%
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden15.25%better than 16% of US places
Unemployment7.2%better than 24% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.5 in69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall15.8 inbetter than 52% of US places
Sunny Days180 daysbetter than 9% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 38% of US places
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk8.7better than 99% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 50% of US places
School Quality77.4better than 74% of US places
Violent Crime1298/100kbetter than 23% of US places
Property Crime1315/100kbetter than 36% of US places
Community
Population25,98795th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.729th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5992nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9031st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+464th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)11.3%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)60.1%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)12.8%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)11.8%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time36 minbetter than 7% of US places
Walkability12.5/20better than 94% of US places
Airport Distance16 mibetter than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.5%better than 85% of US places
Amenities Nearby78.50better than 49% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 22% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Fairland an affordable place to live?
- Fairland is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $68k, better than 6% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Fairland?
- The median home value in Fairland is $426k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Fairland?
- Median household income in Fairland is $91k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Fairland?
- Median gross rent in Fairland is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Fairland safe?
- Fairland is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1298/100k (better than 23%). Property crime is 1315/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fairland?
- Fairland averages 80°F in July and 36°F in January, with 47.5 in of annual precipitation and about 180 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fairland?
- Public-school quality in Fairland is above average, scoring better than 74% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Fairland?
- The average one-way commute in Fairland is 36 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)