City safety & data profile

FairlandMD

Fairland, MD is a 24K-resident city in Montgomery County with a median household income of $98,800.

Montgomery County, Maryland. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Fairland, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Fairland has a population larger than 53% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $477,300.

Data updated 2026-07-20

24K
Population
Top 47%
By size
$98,800
Median income
$477,300
Median home
10.4%
Poverty rate

The read on Fairland

Fairland posts a median household income higher than 68% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 32%
by median income, US cities

Where Fairland income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$98,800 Top 32% higher than 68% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MD $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Fairland, MD beyond the headline numbers

Fairland sits inside Montgomery County, Maryland, at roughly 39.08°N, -76.96°W. Population 23,681, $98,800 median household income. Median home value $477,300, median rent $1,894. Poverty rate 10.4%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Fairland's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 40.2%, then high blood pressure at 34.9%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Fairland from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
23,681
Fairland
Median Income
$98,800
+45% vs avg
Median Home Value
$477,300
+110% vs avg
Median Age
38.5
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Montgomery County) - Fairland's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1.1M+8%
Median Income
$132,450+35%
Median Home Value
$640,300+43%
Poverty Rate
7.5%+12%
Unemployment
4.9%-22%

Economics

Economics indicators for Fairland, MD
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,894/mo
Poverty Rate
10.4% -27% vs avg
Unemployment 6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 46.4%
Work From Home 17.5%
Public Transit 6.9%

Population

White 13.9%
African American 58.2%
Asian 8.6%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.6%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
40.2%
High Blood Pressure
34.9%
Obesity
31.7%
Physical Inactivity
22%
Frequent Mental Distress
14.4%
Binge Drinking
12.3%
Diabetes
11.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.1%
Current Asthma
10.8%
Lack of Health Insurance
9.5%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 62.5%
Annual Checkup 78.1%

Other Measures

Current Smoking
9%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.6%
Stroke
3.1%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Fairland, MD? ▼
Fairland, MD has a population of 23,681 people, located in Montgomery County, Maryland.
What is the median household income in Fairland? ▼
The median household income in Fairland, MD is $98,800 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 10.4%.
What is the median home value in Fairland? ▼
The median home value in Fairland, MD is $477,300. Median rent is $1,894/month.
What are the top health concerns in Fairland? ▼
The top health indicators in Fairland include Short Sleep Duration (40.2%), High Blood Pressure (34.9%), Obesity (31.7%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Fairland? ▼
The median age in Fairland, MD is 38.5 years. 46.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Fairland, MD is located in Montgomery County, Maryland. With a population of 24K and a $98,800 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Fairland area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

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AirNow - Maryland

Real-time AQI for every monitored Maryland location

National Weather Service

NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

EPA NAAQS standards

National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

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Using Fairland's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Fairland area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Fairland against Maryland peers on any ranking lens. Explore Maryland

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Montgomery County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.