Fairmount, Maryland
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 30% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 29% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 41% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 34% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 69% of US places
- top 7% for park & nature access
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 8% for unemployment
Limited data for Fairmount — the figures below are what we have. See Somerset County for a fuller picture.
Fairmount is a small community in Maryland with about 410 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and C for weather. Standout strengths include park & nature access, school quality, and sales tax. It rates lower on income tax and unemployment.
- The median home value in Fairmount is $145k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Fairmount is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Fairmount has a violent crime rate of 979/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Fairmount average around 78°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in3.3 in
muggy 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 52% of US places
Home Value$145k43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$152better than 62% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.18%better than 40% 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 burden13.58%better than 23% of US places
Unemployment13.7%better than 8% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.2 in68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall8.4 inbetter than 63% of US places
Sunny Days206 daysbetter than 24% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 22% of US places
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 61% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk84.9better than 18% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 37% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime979/100kbetter than 37% of US places
Property Crime966/100kbetter than 49% of US places
Community
Population41032nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age55.788th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5488th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.697th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1540th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)63.9%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.4%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)19.8%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)11.0%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.8/20better than 32% of US places
Airport Distance85 mibetter than 46% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.2%better than 33% of US places
Amenities Nearby97.56better than 54% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 93% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Fairmount an affordable place to live?
- Fairmount is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 52% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Fairmount safe?
- Fairmount is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 979/100k (better than 37%). Property crime is 966/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fairmount?
- Fairmount averages 78°F in July and 37°F in January, with 47.2 in of annual precipitation and about 206 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fairmount?
- Public-school quality in Fairmount is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.