Fort Meade, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Howard County County
4.5
/5.0
A+
Excellent
10,477
Population
1,297/sq mi density
$102,886
Median Income
$38,144 per capita
$2,380
Median Rent
29.7% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.5 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$102,886 median income, 2.6% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$102,886
37% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$38,144
2% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
28% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
71% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Fort Meade vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Fort Meade’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$102,886
137%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$38,144
98%
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
19 min
33% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
11.7%
23% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
76.1%
4% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.6%
48% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$37,130M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
76.1%
Public Transit
2.6%
Work From Home
11.7%
Other
9.6%
Average commute time
19 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 | $102,886 |
| Per Capita Income | $38,144 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $131,728 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,672 |
| County GDP | $37,130M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.413 |
| Cost of Living Index | 105.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 19 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 76.1% |
| Public Transit | 2.6% |
| Work From Home | 11.7% |
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 |