Jobs, pay and daily life in Fairland, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Fairland is a city in Maryland with 26,231 residents. The median household earns $98,800 a year and the median rent is $1,894 a month, which is 23.0% of the median household income. It is part of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metropolitan area, where BLS counts 3,136,190 jobs.
How Fairland compares. Among the 80 largest places in Maryland, Fairland is #53 by population, #69 for homeownership (#1 = highest), #59 for long commutes (#1 = fewest), #47 for rent (#1 = cheapest). Its county, Montgomery County, is #1 of 24 counties for average pay ($94,473).
Fairland has 26,231 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 0.4% of the population of Maryland. It covers 5 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 5,283 people per square mile. The median age is 38.5, about the same as the state median (38.5 against 39.4). It is a census-designated place: a community the Census Bureau counts as a unit, without a city government of its own, so services such as police, roads and zoning usually come from the county.
The median gross rent is $1,894 a month (rent plus utilities), 11% above the state median ($1,894 against $1,705). Over a year that is 23.0% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $477,300, which is 4.8 times the median household income ($98,800). 46.0% of households own their home, 32% below the state average (46.0% against 67.6%). A low ownership share points to a rental-heavy market with more apartments and shorter stays.
The Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metropolitan area has 3,136,190 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $71,060 a year, 39% above the national median ($71,060 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are business and financial operations (369,190 jobs, median $105,260); management (319,760 jobs, median $165,010); office and administrative support (290,050 jobs, median $53,250). The area is most specialised in legal (2.6 times) and computer and mathematical (2.2 times), where the share of workers is well above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are legal ($175,070) and management ($165,010). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Montgomery County was 3.2%. 73.0% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Montgomery County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 63.2% drive alone, 6.9% use public transit, 0.3% walk, 17.5% work from home. 27.0% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 11% above the state average (27.0% against 24.2%).
46.4% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 7% above the state share (46.4% against 43.5%). 39.7% of residents were born outside the United States, 139% above the state share (39.7% against 16.6%). The poverty rate is 10.4%, 11% above the state rate (10.4% against 9.4%).
The warmest month is Jul, averaging 78°F (25.8°C), and the coolest is Jan at 32°F (0.1°C). About 1,152 mm (45 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Jun is the wettest month (118 mm) and Jan the driest (67 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.
Closest cities in this guide: Calverton (2 miles, rent 14% higher); Beltsville (3 miles, rent 4% higher); Laurel (5 miles, similar rent); South Laurel (6 miles, rent 3% lower). Rent differences are against Fairland; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.
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| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Managers | 112,530 | 1.59 | $156,460 | $67,600 | $291,420 | +48% |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 76,600 | 3.49 | $104,770 | $59,010 | $184,020 | +26% |
| Software Developers | 69,060 | 2.03 | $154,930 | $96,450 | $213,660 | +14% |
| Retail Salespersons | 66,920 | 0.85 | $36,610 | $30,640 | $47,800 | +3% |
| Management Analysts | 62,360 | 3.44 | $126,830 | $78,970 | $181,280 | +25% |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 60,560 | 0.78 | $34,600 | $30,460 | $42,490 | +11% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 59,090 | 1.33 | $37,840 | $31,720 | $48,780 | +3% |
| Cashiers | 50,600 | 0.81 | $35,470 | $30,330 | $44,710 | +8% |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 50,450 | 0.58 | $38,530 | $30,670 | $46,080 | +8% |
| Lawyers | 46,840 | 3.08 | $195,190 | $106,520 | $382,890 | +22% |
| Registered Nurses | 46,830 | 0.69 | $102,710 | $80,750 | $132,900 | +5% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 46,160 | 1.01 | $46,040 | $31,880 | $81,060 | +31% |
| Managers, All Other | 42,010 | 3.35 | $170,980 | $128,610 | $221,230 | +20% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 41,470 | 1.42 | $102,140 | $67,530 | $170,980 | +22% |
| Security Guards | 40,950 | 1.58 | $46,830 | $36,530 | $78,790 | +23% |
| Office Clerks, General | 39,410 | 0.79 | $51,880 | $36,230 | $76,240 | +15% |
| Project Management Specialists | 38,230 | 1.78 | $127,030 | $74,110 | $192,450 | +24% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 37,010 | 1.08 | $53,660 | $37,890 | $79,660 | +13% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 36,750 | 0.70 | $46,220 | $35,640 | $73,150 | +3% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 35,340 | 0.62 | $37,870 | $31,280 | $50,050 | +1% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatrists | 550 | 0.97 | $246,990 | $45,150 | $377,060 | -12% |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | 770 | 1.17 | ≥ $239,200 | ≥ $239,200 | ≥ $239,200 | n/a |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 1,470 | 0.68 | $225,140 | $125,150 | $329,200 | -8% |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | 1,370 | 1.01 | $223,250 | $60,580 | $423,610 | -13% |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | 5,100 | 2.44 | $209,750 | $94,790 | $358,480 | -10% |
| Physicians, All Other | 10,650 | 1.54 | $208,710 | $77,430 | $402,900 | -22% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 20,800 | 1.54 | $195,190 | $133,100 | $295,960 | +11% |
| Lawyers | 46,840 | 3.08 | $195,190 | $106,520 | $382,890 | +22% |
| Public Relations Managers | 9,470 | 6.27 | $195,190 | $117,350 | $340,440 | +33% |
| Financial Managers | 26,430 | 1.56 | $185,270 | $122,670 | $327,470 | +11% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 5,500 | 1.24 | $185,220 | $138,180 | $259,680 | +8% |
| Dentists, General | 3,040 | 1.21 | $184,540 | $105,610 | $324,370 | +8% |
| Marketing Managers | 8,900 | 1.12 | $181,260 | $106,860 | $296,500 | +9% |
| Human Resources Managers | 6,280 | 1.41 | $177,960 | $111,720 | $282,330 | +19% |
| Sales Managers | 8,780 | 0.68 | $175,820 | $83,560 | $306,700 | +19% |
| Air Traffic Controllers | 1,800 | 3.96 | $174,870 | $47,760 | $225,680 | +18% |
| Pediatricians, General | 550 | 0.69 | $172,520 | $79,240 | $354,030 | -18% |
| Purchasing Managers | 4,180 | 2.46 | $172,150 | $132,890 | $217,790 | +16% |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | 590 | 1.27 | $171,950 | $116,580 | $281,000 | +15% |
| Physicists | 1,520 | 3.69 | $171,580 | $98,950 | $225,680 | -0% |
These figures are for the whole Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metropolitan area, not the city alone.
Median pay across all occupations: $71,060 (US $50,980); unemployment 3.7% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 27.9% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 18.6% |
| Public administration | 8.7% |
| Retail trade | 8.7% |
| Other services | 7.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 6.7% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 5.5% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 5.0% |
| Construction | 4.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 2.9% |
| Manufacturing | 2.4% |
| Information | 1.8% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.0% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where Fairland lies and cover the whole county, not only the city.
| County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | GDP (2024) ⇅ | GDP per resident ⇅ | Jobs (QCEW 2024) ⇅ | Employer sites ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Job change vs 2023 ⇅ | Unemployment rate ⇅ | Labour force ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County | 1,065,949 | $117,390 million | $110,127 | 462,298 | 35,443 | $94,473 | +0.7% | 3.2% | 560,766 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 71,328 | 19.4% | $70,471 | 1.08 |
| Professional and technical services | 66,506 | 18.1% | $133,145 | 2.07 |
| Retail trade | 41,094 | 11.2% | $48,192 | 0.89 |
| Accommodation and food services | 33,038 | 9.0% | $35,779 | 0.79 |
| Administrative and waste services | 27,016 | 7.4% | $62,258 | 0.99 |
| Construction | 21,635 | 5.9% | $86,445 | 0.89 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 19,491 | 5.3% | $66,849 | 1.40 |
| Manufacturing | 14,692 | 4.0% | $168,388 | 0.39 |
| Finance and insurance | 14,019 | 3.8% | $180,657 | 0.75 |
| Educational services | 11,838 | 3.2% | $59,814 | 1.24 |
| Real estate and rental | 9,740 | 2.7% | $116,793 | 1.36 |
| Information | 9,039 | 2.5% | $148,976 | 1.04 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 8,048 | 2.2% | $37,207 | 1.04 |
| Wholesale trade | 7,368 | 2.0% | $112,365 | 0.40 |
| Management of companies | 6,213 | 1.7% | $213,963 | 0.80 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5,136 | 1.4% | $52,595 | 0.26 |
| Utilities | 480 | 0.1% | $130,249 | 0.27 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing | 368 | 0.1% | $41,400 | 0.10 |
| Mining, oil and gas | 50 | 0.0% | $85,608 | 0.03 |
QCEW counts jobs covered by unemployment insurance; sectors with too few employers are withheld by BLS. Latest-month unemployment is preliminary.
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 63.2% |
| Public transit | 6.9% |
| Walk | 0.3% |
| Work from home | 17.5% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 27.0% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $98,800 |
| Income per person | $46,997 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,894 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 23.0% |
| Median home value | $477,300 |
| Homeowners | 46.0% |
| Poverty rate | 10.4% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | 108.9 |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | $71,060 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set; graduated states show 0 until you enter your own estimate. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: Graduated, top rate 6.50%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 38.5 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 88.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 46.4% |
| Born abroad | 39.7% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 73.0% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0.1 | 32 | 67 |
| Feb | 1.3 | 34 | 70 |
| Mar | 5.8 | 42 | 84 |
| Apr | 12.2 | 54 | 92 |
| May | 17.6 | 64 | 109 |
| Jun | 22.8 | 73 | 118 |
| Jul | 25.8 | 78 | 116 |
| Aug | 25.1 | 77 | 109 |
| Sep | 21.3 | 70 | 107 |
| Oct | 14.4 | 58 | 105 |
| Nov | 7.8 | 46 | 80 |
| Dec | 2.8 | 37 | 95 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calverton | MD | 2 mi | 17,624 | $107,381 | $2,164 |
| Beltsville | MD | 3 mi | 19,176 | $99,642 | $1,963 |
| Laurel | MD | 5 mi | 29,798 | $100,504 | $1,873 |
| South Laurel | MD | 6 mi | 29,272 | $88,933 | $1,830 |
| College Park | MD | 6 mi | 34,540 | $69,721 | $1,912 |
| Wheaton | MD | 6 mi | 52,926 | $111,478 | $2,163 |
| Langley Park | MD | 6 mi | 21,508 | $85,321 | $1,707 |
| Silver Spring | MD | 7 mi | 81,462 | $99,860 | $1,913 |
| North Laurel | MD | 7 mi | 25,563 | $122,949 | $2,031 |
| Greenbelt | MD | 7 mi | 24,678 | $85,997 | $1,848 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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