Fruitland, MD
Census place 2430950 · pop 5,801
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
19.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
39.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
2205 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$64,004 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.20% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
3.7% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
25.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
17.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
87/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
184 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
67.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
12.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
36.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$227,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
8.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.39 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+10.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
17 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
98.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Not measured for Fruitland: Air, Bad air, Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Fruitland, MD a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Fruitland scores 52/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is broadband access and its weakest is poverty rate. Maryland overall ranks #44 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Fruitland, MD?
- Fruitland reports 184 violent crimes per 100k and 2205 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Fruitland, MD expensive to live in?
- Fruitland has a median home value of $227,200 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Fruitland, MD?
- Its weakest measured area is poverty rate (19.9%) — 18/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Fruitland, MD best at?
- Its strongest measured area is broadband access (98.5%) — 98/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.