Population
357 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Maryland
City profile · Maryland · Census ACS 2023
Fairmount, MD
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Fairmount - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 357
- Residents
- $70,708
- Median income
- $1,167
- Median rent (state)
Fairmount - the verdict
Nationally, Fairmount sits in the 50th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.
- 50th
- percentile, household income
- 34th
- percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this
Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.
Data Snapshot: Fairmount, MD
Census ACS 2023 estimates count 357 residents in Fairmount, a small town within Maryland. Fairmount households earn a median of $70,708 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 27.6%. The median resident age is 59.8 years. 36.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 47.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
Maryland carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 105.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,167 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $255 across Maryland, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 26.2 minutes, with 94.3% driving alone and 5.7% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 59.6 out of 100 (Moderate).
Median Household Income
$70,708 /yr
Poverty 27.6%
Cost of Living Index (state)
105.0 (US=100)
Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maryland average
How does Fairmount compare to other US cities?
Here's how Fairmount stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.
Household income 50% higher than other cities
Median rent 34% pricier than other cities
"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.
How we calculate these percentiles & ranks
Each percentile compares Fairmount against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Maryland only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.
Maryland-relative analysis
Poverty Rate is Fairmount's strongest outlier among Maryland cities
Among the 479 Maryland cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Fairmount ranks #17 - the 96th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Fairmount only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Household Income
#347 of 445
22nd percentile in Maryland
Median Gross Rent
#417 of 479
11th percentile in Maryland
Poverty Rate
#17 of 479
96th percentile in Maryland
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#220 of 479
54th percentile in Maryland
Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Maryland only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.
50th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 36.6%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 27.6%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 47.6%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
357
Median Income
$70,708
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
59.8
Poverty Rate
27.6%
Labor force participation
47.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
36.6%
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Average Commute Time
26.2 minutes
Drive Alone
94.3%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
5.7%
Based on 157 workers 16 and over.
Monthly Utility Costs
State-average estimates for Maryland - EIA 2023 residential energy data
Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$255
estimated/month
Estimates reflect Maryland state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.
Living Costs & Risk
Cost of living is a Maryland state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Fairmount sits in
Cost of Living Index
105.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,167/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
59.6 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in Maryland
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Fairmount's 357 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide
Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Fairmount's $70,708 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How Fairmount compares to nearby Maryland cities
Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MD OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Fairmount, MD?
What is the population of Fairmount, MD? +
The population of Fairmount, MD stands at 357 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Fairmount, MD? +
In Fairmount, the typical household earns $70,708 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Fairmount? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Fairmount; the closest available measure is the Maryland state average, a cost of living index of 105.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Maryland vary by metro area.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.
Citation & verification links
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