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About Fairmount Heights

Fairmount Heights is a suburb in the Washington Metro Area and in the Prince George's County. It has a population of 1,381 and a population density of 6,756, which is 99% above the national average. It has a median age of 40, which is 3 years above the Washington Metro median age and 2 years above the national average.


Fairmount Heights has a median home value of $320,700, which is 42% below the Metro average.The average rent of $2,199 is 1% below the metro average rent and 52% above the national average rent, making it one of the most affordable places to live in Washington. The average household income in Fairmount Heights is $69,519 , which is 35% below the Metro average household income and 7% above the national average of household income.


The average school rating in Fairmount Heights is 4. Fairmount Heights also has a crime index 103 that is above the Metro average and above the National average.


The average commute time to Catholic University of America is 9 mins, making it one of the best places to live near University in Washington

$315,700Median Home Value
$554,922 Washington Metro Area
$2,199Median Rent
$2,178 Washington Metro Area
1 /10 - 10 /10
School Rating
118
Crime Index
100
National Crime Index
14 mins To Washington Metro Area

Fairmount Heights Zip Code

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Fairmount Heights's population is made up of 35% married, 45% single, 11% divorced and 9% widowed. Baby Boomers make up the largest percentage of the population at 38%, while Millennials have the second largest segment at 28%. Homeowners make up 87% of the population in Fairmount Heights.

1,455Population
6,332,069 Washington Metro Area
5,495Population Density
  • 51% Male
  • 49% Female
39 Median Age
37 Washington Metro Area
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The Per Capita income in Fairmount Heights is $29,434. The Median Household Income is $68,375 and the Fairmount Heights Unemployment Rate is 10%.

$29,434Income Per Capita
$54,663 Washington Metro Area
$68,375Median Household Income
$111,252 Washington Metro Area
22% Poverty Rate
8% Washington Metro Area
10% Unemployment Rate
5% Washington Metro Area
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$315,700Median Home Value
$554,922 Washington Metro Area
$2,199Median Rent
$2,178 Washington Metro Area
2Average Household Size
2 Washington Metro Area

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Renters
13%
Home Owners
87%
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Top Schools in Fairmount Heights

Prince George's County Public Schools
10
/10
7801 Glenarden Parkway, Lanham, MD, 20706
490
Enrollment
2-5
Grade
Prince George's County Public Schools
10
/10
12605 Heming Lane, Bowie, MD, 20716
378
Enrollment
2-5
Grade
District of Columbia Public Schools
10
/10
920 F St NE, Washington, DC, 20002
313
Enrollment
PK-5
Grade
Prince George's County Public Schools
9
/10
8950 Edmonston Rd, Seabrook, MD, 20706
673
Enrollment
K-8
Grade
Prince George's County Public Schools
7
/10
700 Brightseat Rd, Landover, MD, 20785
744
Enrollment
K-8
Grade
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14 mins
Washington Metro Area
Commute To
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
22 mins
Washington, D.C., DC
11 mins
College Park Rehabilitation Ctr
21 mins
Catholic University of America
9 mins
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Fairmount Heights crime index is 118 which is higher than the national average. Click here to see the Safest Places to Live in Fairmount Heights.

118
Crime Index
100
National Crime Index

Crime Index represents the risk of crime occurring in a area and is measured against national index of 100. If the Crime Index of an area is above 100 the crime in that area is relatively higher when compared to US. If the Crime Index of an area is below 100 the crime in that area is lower when compared to US.

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