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Fairmount, Maryland

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Population in 2010: 457.
Population change since 2000: -14.9%
Males: 187  (41.0%)
Females: 270  (59.0%)
Median resident age:

56.6 years
Maryland median age:

39.7 years

Zip codes: 21867, 21871.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $63,915 (it was $24,185 in 2000)
Fairmount:

$63,915
MD:

$94,991

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,630 (it was $18,494 in 2000)

Fairmount CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $152,021 (it was $53,600 in 2000)
Fairmount:

$152,021
MD:

$398,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $239,714; detached houses: $268,340; mobile homes: $83,221
March 2022 cost of living index in Fairmount: 88.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.0%

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  • Races in Fairmount, MD (2022)
    • 25462.0%White alone
    • 8119.8%Asian alone
    • 5312.9%Two or more races
    • 215.1%Black alone

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Ancestries: American (75.8%), English (14.8%), French Canadian (4.7%), Norwegian (4.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 4 feet

Land area: 12.6 square miles.

Population density: 36 people per square mile   (very low).

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Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Fairmount CDP:

1.0% ($510)
Maryland:

1.2% ($1,782)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bowie, MD (79.3 miles , pop. 50,269).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (87.1 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (136.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Frenchtown-Rumbly, MD (2.0 miles),
Crisfield, MD (2.9 miles ),
Dames Quarter, MD (2.9 miles),
Princess Anne, MD (3.0 miles ),
Deal Island, MD (3.1 miles ),
Chance, MD (3.1 miles ),
West Pocomoke, MD (3.3 miles ),
Mount Vernon, MD (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 38.09 N, Longitude: 75.79 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 410

Distribution of median household income in Fairmount, MD in 2022
Distribution of house value in Fairmount, MD in 2022
Fairmount satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.0%
Maryland:

2.0%
Most common industries in Fairmount, MD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (14.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (12.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.1%)
  • Public administration (7.7%)
  • Social assistance (7.3%)
  • Educational services (6.5%)
  • Food (5.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Food (13.0%)
  • Public administration (13.0%)
  • Social assistance (12.0%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (11.1%)
  • Educational services (10.2%)
  • Health care (7.4%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (6.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (18.4%)
  • Utilities (9.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (7.9%)
  • U. S. Postal service (5.3%)
  • Fuel dealers (4.6%)
Most common occupations in Fairmount, MD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (10.0%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (13.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (12.0%)
  • Woodworkers (11.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (7.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (19.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (12.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.2%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.3%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5.3%)

Average climate in Fairmount, Maryland

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Fairmount-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Maryland state average. It is 55% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/2002, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.7 miles away from the Fairmount place center caused $150,000 in damages.

On 4/28/2002, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 46.9 miles away from the place center killed 3 people and injured 122 people and caused $124 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Fairmount-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maryland state average. It is 64% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 117.7 miles away from Fairmount center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 119.1 miles away from Fairmount center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 120.6 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 127.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 155.2 miles away from Fairmount center
On 1/15/2019 at 23:30:48, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 163.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Somerset County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 7, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Fairmount topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Fairmount:

  • EDWARD MCCREADY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; CRISFIELD, MD)
  • ALICE BYRD TAWES NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; CRISFIELD, MD)
  • SOMERSET CNTY HLTH DEPT (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; PRINCESS ANNE, MD)
  • FMC - PRINCESS ANNE (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; PRINCESS ANNE, MD)
  • HARTLEY HALL NURSING AND REHABILITATION (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; POCOMOKE CITY, MD)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fairmount:

  • University of Maryland Eastern Shore (about 10 miles; Princess Anne, MD; Full-time enrollment: 3,902)
  • Salisbury University (about 21 miles; Salisbury, MD; FT enrollment: 8,375)
  • Wor-Wic Community College (about 25 miles; Salisbury, MD; FT enrollment: 2,256)
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Owens (about 47 miles; Georgetown, DE; FT enrollment: 3,159)
  • United States Naval Academy (about 72 miles; Annapolis, MD; FT enrollment: 5,681)
  • College of Southern Maryland (about 74 miles; La Plata, MD; FT enrollment: 5,775)
  • College of William and Mary (about 76 miles; Williamsburg, VA; FT enrollment: 7,617)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Fairmount Volunteer Fire Department Station 9 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Fairmount include: Christ Church (A), Saint Andrews Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Upper Fairmount Cemetery (1), Saint Stephens Cemetery (2), Fairmount Cemetery (3), Christ Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Swamps: Saint Pierre Marsh (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Back Creek (A), Broad Creek (B), Moon Creek (C), Teague Creek (D), Hall Creek (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Fairmount include: Fairmount State Wildlife Management Area (1), Academy Grove Historic District (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Somerset County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Maryland:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

64.5%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

12.0%
Whole state:

6.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Fairmount:

Marital status in Fairmount, MD
  • Never married: 24.3%
  • Now married: 42.4%
  • Separated: 5.1%
  • Widowed: 12.2%
  • Divorced: 16.1%

For population 25 years and over in Fairmount:

  • High school or higher: 87.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.5
Maryland average:

12.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Fairmount, MD (based on Somerset County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant3,75737
Evangelical Protestant1,71015
Black Protestant2872
Catholic851
Other531
None20,578-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Somerset County:

1.53 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Somerset County:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

1.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
This county:

3.82 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
Somerset County:

3.44 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

5.40 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.6%
Maryland:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Somerset County:

35.4%
State:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

17.4%
Maryland:

15.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Fairmount:

47.0%
Maryland:

50.1%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

43.4%
State:

47.6%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.9
Maryland:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Fairmount:

17.0%
Maryland:

20.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Fairmount:

16.2%
Maryland:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
Maryland:

6.8

Overweight people:
Fairmount:

33.0%
Maryland:

34.1%

General health condition:
Here:

52.3%
Maryland:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Fairmount:

83.0%
Maryland:

80.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Fairmount, MD Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Fairmount:

  • WTGM (960 AM; 10 kW; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WDMV (540 AM; 1 kW; POCOMOKE CITY, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WJDY (1470 AM; 5 kW; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WESR (1330 AM; 5 kW; ONLEY-ONANCOCK, VA; Owner: EASTERN SHORE RADIO, INC.)
  • WJWL (900 AM; 10 kW; GEORGETOWN, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fairmount:

  • WOLC (102.5 FM; PRINCESS ANNE, MD; Owner: MARANATHA, INC.)
  • WXMD (92.5 FM; POCOMOKE CITY, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBEY (96.9 FM; CRISFIELD, MD; Owner: BAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WESM (91.3 FM; PRINCESS ANNE, MD; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, EASTERN SHORE)
  • WKHW (106.5 FM; POCOMOKE CITY, MD; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WSBY-FM (98.9 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVES (99.3 FM; ACCOMAC, VA; Owner: CHINCOTEAGUE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WICO-FM (97.5 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLVW-FM (105.5 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQHQ (104.7 FM; OCEAN CITY-SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Fairmount:

  • WMDT (Channel 47; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCAST SERVICE GENERAL PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBOC-TV (Channel 16; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: WBOC, INC.)
  • WCPB (Channel 28; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • W38BN (Channel 38; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: SALISBURY EDUCATIONAL B/CTING FOUND.)
  • WPMC-CA (Channel 36; MAPPSVILLE, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 39ft / 11.9mTotal length
  • $138,000Total costs
  • 6,522Total average daily traffic
  • 495Total average daily truck traffic
  • 8,311Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fairmount, MD
  • 35.5%Electricity
  • 28.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 26.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 9.2%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Fairmount, MD
  • 64.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 35.3%Electricity


Fairmount compared to Maryland state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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