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Overview QuickFacts Population: 21,174 Pop. Change: 4% State: Maryland Metro Area: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria Metro Area County: Montgomery County City: Fairland Zip Code: 20866

City Overview

As of 2009, Fairland's population is 21,174 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 3.50 percent.

The median home cost in Fairland is $326,740. Home appreciation the last year has been -13.00 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Fairland's cost of living is 27.29% Higher than the U.S. average.

Fairland public schools spend $8,275 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 17 students per teacher in Fairland.

The unemployment rate in Fairland is 5.10 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Fairland jobs have Decreased by 2.80 percent.

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The 2009 Fairland, MD, population is 21,174. There are 4,508 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Fairland, MD

The median age is 33.1. The US median is 37.6. 53.26% of people in Fairland, MD, are married. 9.51% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.51 people. 21.90% of people are married, with children. 13.12% have children, but are single.

Race in Fairland, MD

31.41% of people are white, 42.61% are black, 17.86% are asian, 0.27% are native american, and 7.59% claim 'Other'.

7.48% of the people in Fairland, MD, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 92.52% are non-hispanic).

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There are 651 physicians per 100,000 population in Fairland, MD. The US average is 170.

Fairland, MD Health Index

Air quality in Fairland, MD is 20 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Fairland, MD is 50 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 97 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

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The unemployment rate in Fairland, MD, is 5.10%, with job growth of -2.80%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 29.40%.

Fairland, MD Taxes

Fairland, MD,sales tax rate is 5.00%. Income tax is 9.50%.

Fairland, MD Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $32,153, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $65,177.

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The median home value in Fairland, MD, is $326,740. Home appreciation is -13.00% over the last year. The median age of Fairland, MD, real estate is 21 years.

Fairland, MD Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 50.35% of the Fairland, MD, population. 3.33% of houses and apartments in Fairland, MD, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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Fairland, MD, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 3. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Fairland, MD, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 4. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

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Fairland, MD, gets 44 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 11 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 101.

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Fairland, MD. The July high is around 88 degrees. The January low is 25. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 44 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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Fairland, MD, schools spend $8,275 per student. There are 17 pupils per teacher, 352 students per librarian, and 335 children per counselor in Fairland, MD schools.

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The average one-way commute in Fairland, MD, takes 42 minutes. 72% of commuters drive their own car alone. 13% carpool with others. 12% take mass transit and 3% work from home.

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Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Fairland, MD is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Fairland, MD is more expensive.

Overall, Fairland, MD cost of living is 127.29.

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52.66% of the people in Fairland, MD are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 21.20% are Catholic; 14.92% are Protestant; 0.77% are LDS; 3.98% are another Christian faith; 9.60% in Fairland, MD are Jewish; 0.09% are an eastern faith; 2.11% affilitates with Islam.

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65.97% of the people in Fairland, MD are registered as Democrats. 32.83% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.19%.

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