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Fairland, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Howard County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
26,183
Population
5,268/sq mi density
$87,924
Median Income
$42,726 per capita
$440,800
Home Value
$472,632 Zillow
$1,851
Median Rent
34.7% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
593
Violent Crime/100K
3,522 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$87,924 median income, 4.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$440,800 home value, $1,851/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
593 violent crimes/100K (56% above avg)
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
45.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$87,924
17% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$42,726
9% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
36% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
6.8%
45% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Fairland vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Fairland’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$87,924
117%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$42,726
109%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$131,728
183%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,672
117%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,672
17% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
36 min
31% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
17.3%
14% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
63.9%
13% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
7.2%
45% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$37,130M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
63.9%
Public Transit
7.2%
Work From Home
17.3%
Other
11.6%
Average commute time
36 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
11,342
Restaurants
703
Healthcare
1,202
Retail
822
Manufacturing
168
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$131,728
83% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$8,202
134% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
105.0
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $87,924 |
| Per Capita Income | $42,726 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $131,728 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,672 |
| County GDP | $37,130M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.413 |
| Cost of Living Index | 105.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 36 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 63.9% |
| Public Transit | 7.2% |
| Work From Home | 17.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 11,342 |
| Restaurants | 703 |
| Healthcare | 1,202 |
| Retail | 822 |
| Manufacturing | 168 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $131,728 |
| Avg Property Tax | $8,202 |