Living in Fairview, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fairview · Census data 2020–2024
Fairview has 5,302 residents with a median age of 48. The median household income is $64,050 (17% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $183,600, the median rent is $989/month.
Fairview at a glance
- Population
- 5,302
- Median age
- 48State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $64,050State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $183,600State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $989/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 79.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.9%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Fairview a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 13.1%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Georgia median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Fairview
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fairview the median home value is $183,600, 45% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $989 per month, which is 32.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,176 a month in housing costs.
Fairview median household income
The median household income in Fairview is $64,050 and the income per person is $31,552. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Fairview: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,714
- Owner-occupied
- 79.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.3%
- Vacant
- 14.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.29
Fairview demographics
- Population
- 5,302
- Median age
- 48
- Under 18
- 18.5%
- 65 and older
- 22%
- Households
- 2,312
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fairview ›
Education in Fairview
12.9% of adults 25 and older in Fairview have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fairview
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 5.6%
- Drive alone
- 78.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.3%
Fairview vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview | 5,302 | $64,050 | $183,600 | $989 |
| Fort Oglethorpe | 10,416 | $51,867 | $199,700 | $937 |
| Chattanooga Valley | 4,601 | $52,813 | $205,300 | $1,051 |
| Rossville | 3,978 | $59,191 | $133,000 | $1,033 |
| Chickamauga | 3,014 | $92,532 | $269,100 | $750 |
| Lakeview | 4,723 | $61,405 | $171,700 | $1,014 |
| Lookout Mountain | 1,721 | $158,000 | $564,600 | $1,213 |
| Lookout Mountain | 2,111 | $201,000 | $855,300 | $1,428 |
| East Ridge | 22,070 | $62,247 | $211,100 | $1,147 |
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What is the median household income in Fairview, GA?
The median household income in Fairview is $64,050, 17% lower than the Georgia median of $77,353 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Fairview?
The median home value in Fairview is $183,600, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Fairview?
The median gross rent in Fairview is $989 per month, about 32.4% of household income.
Is Fairview, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 13.1%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Georgia median.
What is the median age in Fairview?
The median age in Fairview is 48 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Fairview?
The average commute to work in Fairview is 26 minutes; 5.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fairview?
The unemployment rate in Fairview is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fairview?
12.9% of adults in Fairview have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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