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Fruitland, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Wicomico County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
5,698 Population 1,515/sq mi density
$64,352 Median Income $28,849 per capita
$211,200 Home Value $250,423 Zillow
$1,354 Median Rent 35.2% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
281 Violent Crime/100K 4,265 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$64,352 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$211,200 home value, $1,354/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
281 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
39.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Fruitland, MD

At a Glance

Median Income
$64,352
14% below
$28,849 per capita
Home Value
$211,200
25% below
Zillow: $250,423
Median Rent
$1,354/mo
16% above
35.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
281/100K
26% below
4,265/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
39.7%
18% above
93.0% high school+
Unemployment
4.9%
36% above
7.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.9%
24% above
12.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Fruitland Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
86%
Home Value
75%
Rent
116%
Poverty
61%
Bachelor's
118%
Unemployment
136%
Crime
74%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Fruitland a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Fruitland residents earn a median household income of $64,352 , which is 14% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,849. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9% (36% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,657 business establishments, including 209 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Fruitland is $211,200 , 25% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $250,423. Median rent is $1,354/month, with 35.2% 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 1988.

Safety & Crime

Fruitland reports 281 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 26% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,265/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

39.7% of adults in Fruitland hold a bachelor's degree or higher (18% above the national average). 93.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Fruitland has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population5,698
Median Age32.0 yrs
Density1,515/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.9%

Economy

B+
Median Income$64,352
Per Capita$28,849
Unemployment4.9%
Poverty7.6%
County GDP$7,088M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,088

Housing

A+
Home Value$211,200
Rent$1,354
Ownership63.9%
Zillow$250,423
Housing Units2,173
Rent Burden35.2%

Crime

F
Violent281/100K
Property4,265/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault243/100K
Burglary318/100K

Health

Obesity39.9%
Diabetes11.2%
Smoking12.3%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death9,977/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain48.0 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation33 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+39.7%
High School+93.0%
Graduate+17.0%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 52% / D 46%
Commute16 min
Broadband95.1%
Internet Speed92 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Fruitland was built in 1988.
The nearest airport is Salisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional (6 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.455 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
11.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 209 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.