Living in Fairview, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fairview · Census data 2020–2024
Fairview has 371 residents with a median age of 37.6. The median household income is $67,083 (5% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $105,000, the median rent is $858/month.
Fairview is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fairview at a glance
- Population
- 371
- Median age
- 37.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $67,083State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $105,000State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $858/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 62.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.7%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Fairview a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 23.5%; a poverty rate of 16.4%.
The weather is best in May–June 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 $105,000, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $858 per month, which is 13.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,125 a month in housing costs.
Fairview median household income
The median household income in Fairview is $67,083 and the income per person is $21,047. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Fairview: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 158
- Owner-occupied
- 62.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.2%
- Vacant
- 23.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 3.07
Fairview demographics
- Population
- 371
- Median age
- 37.6
- Under 18
- 29.4%
- 65 and older
- 9.4%
- Households
- 121
- Foreign-born
- 4%
- Veterans
- 5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fairview ›
Education in Fairview
32.7% of adults 25 and older in Fairview have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 0.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fairview
- Unemployment rate
- 23.5%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 7.9%
- Drive alone
- 81.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.6%
Fairview vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview | 371 | $67,083 | $105,000 | $858 |
| Wheaton | 427 | $37,813 | $120,800 | $473 |
| Rocky Comfort | 253 | $66,125 | $110,400 | — |
| Stark City | 133 | $56,750 | $102,100 | $1,069 |
| Newtonia | 244 | $65,714 | $88,200 | $850 |
| Stella | 275 | $42,500 | — | $675 |
| Purdy | 1,121 | $36,711 | $92,300 | $539 |
| Pierce City | 1,477 | $51,121 | $135,600 | $776 |
| Butterfield | 370 | $54,375 | $98,200 | $794 |
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What is the median household income in Fairview, MO?
The median household income in Fairview is $67,083, 5% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (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 $105,000, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Fairview?
The median gross rent in Fairview is $858 per month, about 13.7% of household income.
Is Fairview, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 23.5%; a poverty rate of 16.4%.
What is the median age in Fairview?
The median age in Fairview is 37.6 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Fairview?
The average commute to work in Fairview is 36 minutes; 7.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fairview?
The unemployment rate in Fairview is 23.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fairview?
32.7% 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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