Area data
Fulton, MD — ZIP 20759
Population: 6,624 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 20759 (Fulton, MD) is $999,549 — up 1.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $935,000 after a median 22 days on market. 4 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with lightning, strongwind, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 8.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$999,549
Median home value
+1.2%
1-year change
22
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $999,549
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.2%
- 3-year appreciation
- +8.7%
- 5-year appreciation
- +21.5%
- 10-year appreciation
- +45.9%
- All-time peak (2026-04)
- $1.00M
- House Price Index (state)
- 367.5 (+0.7% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $935,000
- Median list price
- $949,990
- Median price per sqft
- $260
- 1-year sale-price change
- +6.9%
- Median days on market
- 22 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 8
- For-sale inventory
- 19
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 100.2%
- Active listings
- 2
- 1-year forecast
- -0.3%
- New listings (monthly)
- 8
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,150/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,437/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,704/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,216/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,557/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Above Average)
- 108.0 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 19.5¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $16.10/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 4
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- Fulton Elementary, Lime Kiln Middle, Reservoir High, Cedar Lane Special Center
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- lightning, strongWind, winterWeather, drought, heatWave
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 11% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 62.8%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (USDA) (9 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 79.0°F
- Average high
- 80.0°F
- Average low
- 78.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 48.3 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 7b (extreme annual low 5 to 10°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 38
- Days with Good air quality
- 268
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 93
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 3
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 188
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 6.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 133,525
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 117,738
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 58
- Nearest national park
- Baltimore-Washington Parkway (10 mi)
- National parks include
- Baltimore-Washington Parkway, Greenbelt Park, Civil War Defenses of Washington
- Airports within 30 mi
- 30
- Nearest airport
- Glenair Airport (9 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Fort Meade Executive Airport (FME) (10 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 339
- Hospitals include
- ST VINCENT'S BIRMINGHAM, MOBILE INFIRMARY MEDICAL CENTER, MEDICAL WEST, AN AFFILIATE OF UAB HEALTH SYSTEM
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -1,315 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 2,011
- Housing built before 1970
- 2.4%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 87.5%
- Median annual property tax
- $10,001
- Mean commute to work
- 18 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 93.7%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 151,376
- Average weekly wage
- $1,643
- Top industries (by employment)
- Professional Services, Health Care, Wholesale Trade
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 592
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 20759 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $999,549 | $452,533 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $935,000 | $450,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 22 days | 40 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $10,001 | $3,862 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP 20759?
- $999,549.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 20759?
- $935,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 20759?
- Median days on market: 22 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 20759?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,704/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 20759?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, strongWind, winterWeather, drought, heatWave.
- Is ZIP 20759 in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 20759?
- Risk to homes is higher than 11% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 20759?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 20759?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 20759?
- 4 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 20759 walkable?
- Walkability index: 6.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 20759?
- Good. Median AQI: 38. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 20759?
- Regional Price Parity: 108.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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