Fairmount Heights is a town in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 1,528. The town was formally incorporated in 1935, making the town the second oldest African-American-majority municipality in Prince George's County. The town is composed of six subdivisions: Fairmount Heights (1900), Waterford (1907), Mount Weissner (1909), North Fairmount Heights (1910), West Fairmount Heights (1911) and Sylvan Vista (1923).

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Town numbers

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Area code301, 240

Living in Fairmount Heights

Housing in Fairmount Heights

$348K▼ 3.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Fairmount Heights home is worth about $348,000, down 3.2% in a year, 19% below the Maryland typical home.

Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Fairmount Heights

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Fairmount Heights's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Fairmount Heights 8.5

Maryland 3.7

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Fairmount Heights 48

Maryland 18.5

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Fairmount Heights

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Most working residents leave Fairmount Heights for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Washington (35%), Arlington (3%) and Baltimore (2%). Half commute less than 6 miles.

Washington, DC

35%

Arlington, VA

Baltimore

Lake Arbor

0%Work in townlive and work in Fairmount Heights 6 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 38Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Fairmount Heights

Health Grade D

Healthier than 13% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Maryland

3better than MD·24worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 5 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▲ 9▼ 1 close Habits 1▲ 3▼ 0 close Care 4▼ 3 close Mind 4▼ 1 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5%Fewer adults who have had cancerMD 7.6% · better 10.4%Fewer binge drinkersMD 14.1% · better 36.9%More adults facing food insecurityMD 15.4% · worse

Care nearby

University of Md Capital Region Medical CenterUpper Marlboro · 3.9 mi · ER

Fmcs-Seat PleasantCapitol Heights · 0.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · part of Fairmount Heights

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Fairmount Heights · CMS · HRSAHealth in Fairmount Heights →

Natural hazards in Fairmount Heights

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 7% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Fairmount Heights flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Fairmount Heights MapFairmount Heights vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Fairmount Heights →

Climate in Fairmount Heights

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Fairmount Heights has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

46° / 28°Winter

66° / 44°Spring

86° / 66°Summer

68° / 48°Fall