At a Glance
Median Income
$115,978
$42,161 per capita
Home Value
$303,500
Zillow: $412,346
Violent Crime
58/100K
777/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.6%
91.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.6%
13.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
293 sunny days/yr
How Fairplay Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Fairplay's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Fairplay a Good Place to Live?
B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Fairplay residents earn a median household income of $115,978 , which is 54% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $42,161. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,704 business establishments, including 333 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Fairplay is $303,500 , 8% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $412,346. The cost of living index is 105.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1984.
Safety & Crime
Fairplay reports 58 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 85% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 777/100K.
Education
24.6% of adults in Fairplay hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(27% below the national average).
91.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Fairplay has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C).
Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population473
Median Age41.4 yrs
Density394/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.8%
Economy
A+
Median Income$115,978
Per Capita$42,161
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$9,961M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,120
Housing
A+
Home Value$303,500
Rent
Ownership93.1%
Zillow$412,346
Housing Units134
Rent Burden28.4%
Crime
F
Violent58/100K
Property777/100K
Health
Obesity35.6%
Diabetes9.0%
Smoking13.4%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death10,710/100K
Climate
Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain43.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation483 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+24.6%
High School+91.4%
Graduate+9.6%
School Score5.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 60% / D 37%
Commute31 min
Broadband75.4%
Internet Speed47 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries9
Did You Know?
The median home in Fairplay was built in 1984.
18.5% work from home.
The nearest airport is Hagerstown Regional/Richard A Henson Field (12 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.441 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
8.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 333 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 19 fatal vehicle crashes.
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