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Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Washington County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
6,364 Population 1,440/sq mi density
$97,743 Median Income $48,746 per capita
$321,900 Home Value $383,226 Zillow
$1,518 Median Rent 22.5% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
650 Violent Crime/100K 3,619 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$97,743 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$321,900 home value, $1,518/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
650 violent crimes/100K (71% above avg)
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MD

At a Glance

Median Income
$97,743
30% above
$48,746 per capita
Home Value
$321,900
14% above
Zillow: $383,226
Median Rent
$1,518/mo
31% above
22.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
650/100K
71% above
3,619/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
38.7%
15% above
88.9% high school+
Unemployment
1.5%
58% below
6.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.6%
11% above
11.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Fountainhead-Orchard Hills Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Fountainhead-Orchard Hills's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
130%
Home Value
114%
Rent
131%
Poverty
55%
Bachelor's
115%
Unemployment
42%
Crime
171%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Fountainhead-Orchard Hills a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Fountainhead-Orchard Hills residents earn a median household income of $97,743 , which is 30% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $48,746. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5% (58% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.8% 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 Fountainhead-Orchard Hills is $321,900 , 14% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $383,226. Median rent is $1,518/month, with 22.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 105.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1980.

Safety & Crime

Fountainhead-Orchard Hills reports 650 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 71% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,619/100K.

Education

38.7% of adults in Fountainhead-Orchard Hills hold a bachelor's degree or higher (15% above the national average). 88.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Fountainhead-Orchard Hills has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population6,364
Median Age44.4 yrs
Density1,440/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$97,743
Per Capita$48,746
Unemployment1.5%
Poverty6.8%
County GDP$9,961M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,120

Housing

A+
Home Value$321,900
Rent$1,518
Ownership84.3%
Zillow$383,226
Housing Units2,549
Rent Burden22.5%

Crime

F
Violent650/100K
Property3,619/100K

Health

Obesity35.6%
Diabetes9.7%
Smoking11.6%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death10,710/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain35.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation642 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+38.7%
High School+88.9%
Graduate+16.1%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 37%
Commute28 min
Broadband95.0%
Internet Speed47 Mbps
EV Stations31
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Fountainhead-Orchard Hills was built in 1980.
The nearest airport is Hagerstown Regional/Richard A Henson Field (2 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.441 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
16.0% 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.