Fairlee, Maryland

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Population in 2010: 490.
Males: 142  (29.0%)
Females: 348  (71.0%)
Median resident age:

31.0 years
Maryland median age:

39.3 years
Estimated median household income in 2021: $63,585
Fairlee:

$63,585
MD:

$90,203

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $40,163

Fairlee CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $292,368
Fairlee:

$292,368
MD:

$370,800

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $233,188; detached houses: $232,739

Median gross rent in 2021: $724.

March 2022 cost of living index in Fairlee: 91.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 0.0%

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  • Races in Fairlee, MD (2021)
    • 21544.9%White alone
    • 20643.0%Black alone
    • 6212.9%Two or more races

Races in Fairlee detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: American (16.8%), Irish (8.9%), Scottish (3.4%), Greek (2.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 79 feet

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,698 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dundalk, MD (18.1 miles , pop. 62,306).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (24.5 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (76.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Tolchester, MD (1.9 miles ),
Edesville, MD (2.2 miles),
Butlertown, MD (2.3 miles ),
Chestertown, MD (2.4 miles ),
District 4, Chestertown, MD (2.4 miles ),
Worton, MD (2.4 miles ),
Kingstown, MD (2.6 miles ),
Rock Hall, MD (2.6 miles )

Latitude: 39.22 N, Longitude: 76.17 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 410

Distribution of median household income in Fairlee, MD in 2021
Distribution of house value in Fairlee, MD in 2021
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

2.5%
Maryland:

2.3%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 80.7. This is about average.

City:

80.7
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 9.38. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 14.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.38
U.S.:

5.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2002 was 5.75. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 11.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.75
U.S.:

1.79
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 27.6. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 13.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2005 was 23.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

23.2
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 6.90. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 14.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.90
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Fairlee-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Maryland state average. It is 6% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1961, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 22.9 miles away from the Fairlee place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 9/24/2001, a category F3 tornado 35.2 miles away from the place center killed 2 people and injured 55 people and caused $101 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Fairlee-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maryland state average. It is 61% 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 131.7 miles away from Fairlee center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 76.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/2017 at 21:47:31, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 39.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 131.2 miles away from Fairlee center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 272.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 76.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Kent County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 7, Winter Storms: 5, Snowstorms: 4, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Fairlee:

  • KENT CNTY HLTH DEPTMNT (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; CHESTERTOWN, MD)
  • HERON POINT OF CHESTERTOWN (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; CHESTERTOWN, MD)
  • CHESTER RIVER MANOR (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; CHESTERTOWN, MD)
  • TOTAL RENAL CARE - CHESTERTOWN (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; CHESTERTOWN, MD)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MD SHORE MEDICAL CTR AT CHESTERTOWN Acute Care Hospitals (about 6 miles away; CHESTERTOWN, MD)
  • CHESTERTOWN NURSING AND REHAB CT (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; CHESTERTOWN, MD)
  • CHESTER RIVER HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; CHESTERTOWN, MD)

Amtrak station near Fairlee:

  • 20 miles: ABERDEEN (S. PHILADELPHIA & BELAIR AVE.) . Services: free short-term parking, intercity bus service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fairlee:

  • The Community College of Baltimore County (about 19 miles; Baltimore, MD; Full-time enrollment: 15,217)
  • All-State Career-Baltimore (about 21 miles; Baltimore, MD; FT enrollment: 2,287)
  • Anne Arundel Community College (about 22 miles; Arnold, MD; FT enrollment: 10,501)
  • United States Naval Academy (about 24 miles; Annapolis, MD; FT enrollment: 5,681)
  • Morgan State University (about 24 miles; Baltimore, MD; FT enrollment: 7,113)
  • Harford Community College (about 25 miles; Bel Air, MD; FT enrollment: 4,530)
  • University of Baltimore (about 25 miles; Baltimore, MD; FT enrollment: 3,592)

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Church in Fairlee: Mount Pleasant Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Mount Pleasant Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Fairlee Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Kent County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Maryland:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

67.0%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

11.2%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Fairlee:

Marital status in Fairlee, MD
  • Never married: 31.8%
  • Now married: 51.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 16.7%

For population 25 years and over in Fairlee:

  • High school or higher: 84.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.0
Maryland average:

12.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Fairlee, MD (based on Kent County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant4,55127
Catholic2,5883
Evangelical Protestant1,81414
Black Protestant9846
Other722
None10,188-
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
Kent County:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Here:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Here:

3.52 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 25
Kent County:

12.58 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

5.40 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.7%
State:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.1%
Maryland:

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

14.0%
State:

15.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Fairlee:

  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WCTR (1530 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CHESTERTOWN, MD)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fairlee:

  • WWMX (106.5 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WLIF (101.9 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WLIF, INC.)
  • WIYY (97.9 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WPOC (93.1 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSMJ (104.3 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WXYV (105.7 FM; CATONSVILLE, MD; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WXCY (103.7 FM; HAVRE DE GRACE, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WZBA (100.7 FM; WESTMINSTER, MD; Owner: SHAMROCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRNR-FM (103.1 FM; GRASONVILLE, MD; Owner: EMPIRE BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WERQ-FM (92.3 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WRBS (95.1 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: PETER & JOHN RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WFSI (107.9 FM; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WYPR (88.1 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WYPR LICENSE HOLDING LLC)
  • WWIN-FM (95.9 FM; GLEN BURNIE, MD; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKHS (90.5 FM; WORTON, MD; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION OF KENT COUNTY)

TV broadcast stations around Fairlee:

  • WBAL-TV (Channel 11; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WBAL HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WMAR-TV (Channel 2; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBFF (Channel 45; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CHESAPEAKE TELEVISION LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WNUV (Channel 54; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: BALTIMORE (WNUV-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WJZ-TV (Channel 13; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WMPT (Channel 22; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WTSD-CA (Channel 14; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WMPB (Channel 67; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WUTB (Channel 24; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • W63BP (Channel 63; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: ANNAPOLIS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • W61BY (Channel 61; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: ANNAPOLIS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Fairlee fatal accident list:

Jan 18, 2021 08:00 PM, Sr-298, Lat: 39.230997, Lon: -76.167883, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 7ft / 1.8mTotal length
  • $41,000Total costs
  • 875Total average daily traffic
  • 74Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,500Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

40 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Fairlee)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Bayshore Rd Value Vault (Lat: 39.227611 Lon: -76.184389), Type: Pole, Structure height: 5 m, Call Sign: WPKX752,
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.487 MHz, Grant Date: 01/29/1998, Expiration Date: 01/29/2003, Cancellation Date: 05/04/2003, Certifier: Wayne Morris, Registrant: Lao 708502, 1270 Fairfield Rd Ste 13, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Fax: (717) 337-9157

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

7
  • Fairlee WT Gamma, Lat: 39.222556 Lon: -76.170528, Type: Tank, Structure height: 28 m, Overall height: 29 m, Call Sign: WQIB282,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 12/19/2017, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/03/2020, Certifier: Stephen J Kirby Jr, Registrant: Cambio Wifi Of Delmarva, LLC., 115 S. Lynchburg Street, Suite E, Chestertown, MD 21620-2162, Phone: (410) 779-9876, Fax: (443) 438-1085, Email:
  • Fairlee WT Alpha, Lat: 39.222556 Lon: -76.170528, Type: Tank, Structure height: 28 m, Overall height: 29 m, Call Sign: WQIB282,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 12/19/2017, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/03/2020, Certifier: Stephen J Kirby Jr, Registrant: Cambio Wifi Of Delmarva, LLC., 115 S. Lynchburg Street, Suite E, Chestertown, MD 21620-2162, Phone: (410) 779-9876, Fax: (443) 438-1085, Email:
  • Fairlee WT Beta, Lat: 39.222556 Lon: -76.170528, Type: Tank, Structure height: 28 m, Overall height: 29 m, Call Sign: WQIB282,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 12/19/2017, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/03/2020, Certifier: Stephen J Kirby Jr, Registrant: Cambio Wifi Of Delmarva, LLC., 115 S. Lynchburg Street, Suite E, Chestertown, MD 21620-2162, Phone: (410) 779-9876, Fax: (443) 438-1085, Email:
  • WA72XC033, 8473 Rockhall Road (088039) (Lat: 39.210972 Lon: -76.176139), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 96 m, Overall height: 101.4 m, Call Sign: WQQM237,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11225.0 MHz, 23025.0 MHz, 23225.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 23025.0 MHz, 23225.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 23025.0 MHz, 23225.0 MHz, 23025.0 MHz, 23225.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/24/2013, Expiration Date: 01/24/2023, Cancellation Date: 07/23/2014, Certifier: Kyle B Entz, Registrant: Sprint Nextel Corporation, 12502 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20196, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4483
  • WA72XC033, 8473 Rockhall Road (088039) (Lat: 39.210972 Lon: -76.176139), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 96 m, Overall height: 101.4 m, Call Sign: WQVC839,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11225.0 MHz, 23025.0 MHz, 23225.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 23025.0 MHz, 23225.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 23025.0 MHz, 23225.0 MHz, 23025.0 MHz, 23225.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/05/2015, Expiration Date: 01/05/2025, Cancellation Date: 04/06/2022, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: Dla Piper LLP, 500 8th Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 799-4216, Fax: (202) 799-5616, Email:
  • Fairlee Tower, 8473 Rockhall Road (088039) (Lat: 39.210972 Lon: -76.176139), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 96 m, Overall height: 101.4 m, Call Sign: WRMR736,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, Grant Date: 05/24/2021, Expiration Date: 05/24/2031, Certifier: James Connor, Registrant: Intelpath, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:
  • FAIRLEE, 0.8 Mi South Of (Lat: 39.210639 Lon: -76.176889), Overall height: 101.5 m, Call Sign: KGH24,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3710.00 MHz, 3730.00 MHz, 3710.00 MHz, 3730.00 MHz, 3790.00 MHz, 3790.00 MHz, 3730.00 MHz, 3810.00 MHz, 3870.00 MHz, 3810.00 MHz... (+37 more), Grant Date: 01/16/1990, Expiration Date: 02/01/2000, Cancellation Date: 01/27/1998, Registrant: At&t Corp, 1200 Peachtree St 15w24, Atlanta, GA 30309

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fairlee, MD
  • 51.0%Electricity
  • 38.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 7.0%Other fuel
  • 4.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Fairlee, MD
  • 85.5%Electricity
  • 14.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Fairlee compared to Maryland state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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