Living in Fairview Park, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fairview Park · Census data 2020–2024
Fairview Park has 1,470 residents with a median age of 43.8. The median household income is $62,778 (13% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $104,800, the median rent is $833/month.
Fairview Park is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fairview Park at a glance
- Population
- 1,470
- Median age
- 43.8State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $62,778State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $104,800State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $833/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 70.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.6%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Fairview Park a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.6%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Indiana median; unemployment of 5.3%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Fairview Park
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fairview Park the median home value is $104,800, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $833 per month, which is 20.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,031 a month in housing costs.
Fairview Park median household income
The median household income in Fairview Park is $62,778 and the income per person is $32,948. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Fairview Park: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 683
- Owner-occupied
- 70.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.7%
- Vacant
- 4.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.25
Fairview Park demographics
- Population
- 1,470
- Median age
- 43.8
- Under 18
- 19%
- 65 and older
- 18%
- Households
- 654
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fairview Park ›
Education in Fairview Park
16.6% of adults 25 and older in Fairview Park have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 6.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fairview Park
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 9.8%
- Drive alone
- 86.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.5%
Fairview Park vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview Park | 1,470 | $62,778 | $104,800 | $833 |
| Clinton | 4,794 | $42,922 | $101,600 | $722 |
| Lyford | 438 | $48,548 | — | — |
| Universal | 173 | $53,750 | $64,300 | $567 |
| Mecca | 607 | $39,926 | $52,300 | $589 |
| Hillsdale | 237 | $65,850 | — | — |
| New Goshen | 526 | $68,214 | $95,000 | — |
| Libertyville | 141 | $81,375 | $82,500 | — |
| Tecumseh | 638 | $91,750 | $251,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Fairview Park, IN?
The median household income in Fairview Park is $62,778, 13% lower than the Indiana median of $71,957 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Fairview Park?
The median home value in Fairview Park is $104,800, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Fairview Park?
The median gross rent in Fairview Park is $833 per month, about 20.1% of household income.
Is Fairview Park, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.6%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Indiana median; unemployment of 5.3%.
What is the median age in Fairview Park?
The median age in Fairview Park is 43.8 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Fairview Park?
The average commute to work in Fairview Park is 22 minutes; 9.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fairview Park?
The unemployment rate in Fairview Park is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fairview Park?
16.6% of adults in Fairview Park 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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