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Living in Fort Meade

Fort Meade is a city in the United States. In July 2026, median household income was US$36,657 a year. The city had 170 schools in 2026. For Fort Meade, there were 1,282 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Fort Meade had a population of 5,225 in July 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Fort Meade?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$922 per month, while the median home value was US$175,900 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 70%, and the vacancy rate was 19.2% in July 2026. 78.9% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Fort Meade yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$922/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent78.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct19.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Median monthly rent810.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

9.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 524 people of 5,379 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Fort Meade is 5.3%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Fort Meade 5.3%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd36,657 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct46.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct70.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct2.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct25.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct13.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,605 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)18Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,262 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov17Official
Unemployment rate5.3 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Fort Meade. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Fort Meade. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct76.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools170 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count10Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct22.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio22 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents1,282 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate4,081 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Fort Meade when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute40.17 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct1.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportFME3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official
Distance to nearest airport3 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Fort Meade. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Fort Meade.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Fort Meade average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND33°10°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Fort Meade average monthly precipitation, mm0551101652205855767489215195215161785054JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Fort Meade annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.8PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Fort Meade is 7.8 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8Fort Meade 7.8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.81 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202420Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 22.72 · Feb 24.39 · Mar 26.5 · Apr 29 · May 31.5 · Jun 32.72 · Jul 33.28 · Aug 33.17 · Sep 32.06 · Oct 29.56 · Nov 26.11 · Dec 23.72 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00080478 (BARTOW 1SE)12Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 9.72 · Feb 11.17 · Mar 13.17 · Apr 16 · May 19.11 · Jun 21.83 · Jul 22.56 · Aug 22.72 · Sep 22.11 · Oct 18.83 · Nov 14.17 · Dec 11.44 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00080478 (BARTOW 1SE)12Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 16.22 · Feb 17.78 · Mar 19.83 · Apr 22.5 · May 25.33 · Jun 27.28 · Jul 27.94 · Aug 27.94 · Sep 27.06 · Oct 24.17 · Nov 20.17 · Dec 17.56 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information12Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 58.17 · Feb 55.37 · Mar 75.95 · Apr 74.17 · May 89.15 · Jun 214.9 · Jul 195.3 · Aug 214.9 · Sep 160.5 · Oct 78.49 · Nov 49.78 · Dec 54.1 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00089401 (WAUCHULA)13Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M323.3 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M36.57 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,129 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul29.13 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature23.63 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan17.12 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

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Belvedere5,380 residentsMineola5,380 residentsOlyphant borough5,381 residentsSt. Paul Park5,381 residentsOrchard Homes5,377 residentsRipley5,377 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Fort Meade residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport90.3%Foreign residents 9.7%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area20.93 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)15Official
Foreign-resident share6.28 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents524 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density253.8 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population5,379 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program16Official

Is Fort Meade a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker46%strong on work, weak on safety · range 35–57%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–72%
Student49%strong on education, weak on safety · range 37–61%
Family55%strong on family, weak on safety · range 41–69%
Retirement46%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 32–60%
Foreign residents524 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population5,379 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent78.93 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent810.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Median gross salary2,605 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary (regional)3,262 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · www.bls.gov
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd175,900 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes70.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour48.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad10.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct3.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct6.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct55.7 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct70.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct15.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct9.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct86.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus1,924 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct9.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct64.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Fort Meade?

The median gross salary is 3,262 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Fort Meade?

The unemployment rate is 5.3 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Fort Meade?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.81 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How many people live in Fort Meade?

The published population is 5,379 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Fort Meade?

524 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Fort Meade a good place to live?

Fort Meade may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  9. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  10. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00080478 (BARTOW 1SE) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  3. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00089401 (WAUCHULA) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  9. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  10. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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