Living in Fairview, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fairview · Census data 2020–2024
Fairview has 306 residents with a median age of 29.3. The median household income is $40,114 (44% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $9,999.
Fairview is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fairview at a glance
- Population
- 306
- Median age
- 29.3State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $40,114State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $9,999State: $218,200
- Homeowners
- 51.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.4%
Is Fairview a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 95% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the Indiana median; a poverty rate of 72.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Fairview
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fairview the median home value is $9,999, 97% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Fairview median household income
The median household income in Fairview is $40,114 and the income per person is $21,496. 72.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Fairview: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 117
- Owner-occupied
- 51.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.7%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.62
Fairview demographics
- Population
- 306
- Median age
- 29.3
- Under 18
- 45.4%
- 65 and older
- 10.8%
- Households
- 117
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fairview ›
Education in Fairview
17.4% of adults 25 and older in Fairview have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 15% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fairview
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Fairview vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview | 306 | $40,114 | $9,999 | — |
| Albany | 2,907 | $58,026 | $105,200 | $683 |
| Redkey | 1,332 | $42,986 | $85,400 | $905 |
| Dunkirk | 1,861 | $46,339 | $81,100 | $700 |
| Parker City | 1,211 | $58,558 | $94,200 | $717 |
| Farmland | 1,276 | $41,206 | $99,200 | $832 |
| Eaton | 1,630 | $54,531 | $89,800 | $690 |
| Selma | 837 | $58,214 | $106,400 | $910 |
| Ridgeville | 569 | $38,750 | $47,600 | $736 |
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What is the median household income in Fairview, IN?
The median household income in Fairview is $40,114, 44% 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?
The median home value in Fairview is $9,999, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
Is Fairview, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 95% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the Indiana median; a poverty rate of 72.6%.
What is the median age in Fairview?
The median age in Fairview is 29.3 years (Indiana: 38.1).
What is the unemployment rate in Fairview?
The unemployment rate in Fairview is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fairview?
17.4% 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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