Wicomico County, Maryland
Fruitland Real Estate and Local Guide
Fruitland is a small city in the Salisbury metropolitan area of Maryland's Eastern Shore. It grew from a stagecoach crossroads once called Forktown into an incorporated suburban community in 1947.
Living in Fruitland
Renamed from Forktown to Fruitland in 1873 for the strawberries, tomatoes, and other produce grown in the area. Source: preservationmaryland.org
IncomeAbout $64,352 median household
EducationAbout 39.7% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountyWicomico County
Homes in Fruitland
Single-family homesRoughly 78.2% of the housing stock
Median home valueAbout $211,200
- About 63.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied, with the remainder rented.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Fruitland home
Fruitland Historical Marker
Source: hmdb.org
Commemorates the town's start as a stagecoach crossroads once called Forktown
Fruitland Recreational Park
Source: wicosports.org
27-acre complex with baseball fields, soccer fields, a playground, and paved walkways
Fruitland Park Annex
Source: cityoffruitland.com
11-acre annex with softball and football fields and a 0.75-mile walking trail