Median Age
29 Years
Largest Age Group
30-39 Years
Approximately 21% of Residents
Under 20
34%
Over 65
3%
Fort Meade
Fort Meade, MD Area Guide
Relish the convenient locale of this military installation
Suburban
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Military-Friendly
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Growing
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Active
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Convenient
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Situated in western Anne Arundel County, Fort Meade is home to Maryland’s largest employer—the Fort George G. Meade military installation. Fort Meade boasts suburban surroundings in neighboring Severn and Odenton. Local attractions like Historic Savage Mill, Autobahn Indoor Speedway, and Arundel Mills are all located within close proximity to Fort Meade.
A host of big-city amenities are convenient to Fort Meade as well, with Baltimore, Annapolis, and Washington, DC all less than hour’s drive away. Quick access to major freeways and Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport makes getting around from Fort Meade a breeze.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$106,094
Average: $132,956
Education
3,767
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
3,853
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Fort Meade has more renters than homeowners.
Renters
78%
Non-Renters
22%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
26%
Other Education
74%
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Fort Meade, MD is for everyday living.
Somewhat Walkable
Walkability
30
/ 100
Minimal Public Transit
Transit
10
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
556 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
371 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
878 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
788 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
2,330 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Patuxent Research Refuge - North Tract
- Fairland Regional Park
- Patuxent Research Refuge - South Tract
- Banneker Planetarium
- Kinder Farm Park
Transit / Subway
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
Airports
- Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall
- Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.