FruitlandMD
A town of 5,801, settled in 1947. A typical home worth about $254K.
What makes Fruitland stand out
The 3 things Fruitland does most differently from other towns.
Fruitland has grown 13.7% since 2010
4,866 people in 2010; 5,801 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Fruitland’s report card
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Weather
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All →- Authorities Investigate Bomb Threats Targeting Fruitland Schools - 47abcWMDT · Sep 22
- Wicomico County Sheriffs investigate Fruitland Public Schools after anonymous bomb threat calls to local policeWBOC TV · Sep 22
- Fruitland Police warning Eastern Shore restaurants after busting used cooking oil theft schemeWBOC TV · Aug 29
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Fruitland. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Fruitland
Most working residents leave Fruitland for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Salisbury (32%), Baltimore (3%) and Ocean City (2%). Half commute less than 7 miles.
Where working residents work
A typical Fruitland home is worth about $254K
The typical Fruitland home is worth about $254,000, up 1.2% in a year, 41% below the Maryland typical home.
Typical home value
Healthier than 61% of U.S. towns
Fruitland beats the Maryland average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
| What stands out | Fruitland | MD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.5% | 7.6% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.1% | 5.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.8% | 9.9% |
Fruitland’s public schools outperform 20% of Maryland districts
The public schools Fruitland’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 80% of Maryland’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fruitland Primary | PK–2 | 445 | Not graded |
| Fruitland Intermediate | 3–5 | 343 | C+ |
| Bennett Middle | 6–8 | 963 | B− |
| Stepping Stones Learning Academy Private | PK–12 | 122 |
Low risk, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 21% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, hot summers
Fruitland has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 8 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Less crime per resident than 39% of U.S. towns
Fruitland reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 61% report less. Within Maryland, it does better than 63% of towns.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
1.5% of Fruitland is conserved land
1.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fruitland Recreational Park Annex | 1 mi | 21 |
| 2. Fruitland Recreational Park | 0.4 mi | 21 |
96% of working residents leave Fruitland for work
Where Fruitland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Fruitland
City in Maryland, United States
Fruitland is a city in Wicomico County, Maryland, United States. The population was 5,534 at the 2020 census Area.
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- Established
- 1947
- Population
- 5,534
- Area
- 3.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 36 ft
- ZIP code
- 21826
- Area code
- 410, 443
Fruitland’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Fruitland.