Living in Fairborn, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fairborn · Census data 2020–2024
Fairborn has 34,534 residents with a median age of 35.7. The median household income is $61,751 (14% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $175,000, the median rent is $977/month.
Fairborn at a glance
- Population
- 34,534
- Median age
- 35.7State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $61,751State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $175,000State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $977/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 51.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.2%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Fairborn a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 19% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Ohio median; a poverty rate of 13.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Fairborn
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fairborn the median home value is $175,000, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $977 per month, which is 26.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,357 a month in housing costs.
Fairborn median household income
The median household income in Fairborn is $61,751 and the income per person is $37,921. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Fairborn: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 17,063
- Owner-occupied
- 51.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.8%
- Vacant
- 6.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.14
Fairborn demographics
- Population
- 34,534
- Median age
- 35.7
- Under 18
- 18%
- 65 and older
- 16.4%
- Households
- 15,911
- Foreign-born
- 5.3%
- Veterans
- 10.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fairborn ›
Education in Fairborn
30.2% of adults 25 and older in Fairborn have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 13.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fairborn
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 9.3%
- Drive alone
- 77.9%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.1%
Fairborn vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairborn | 34,534 | $61,751 | $175,000 | $977 |
| Wright-Patterson AFB | 1,508 | $89,615 | — | $1,422 |
| Holiday Valley | 1,660 | $91,705 | $206,800 | — |
| Beavercreek | 47,126 | $110,088 | $279,600 | $1,457 |
| Green Meadows | 2,144 | $73,281 | $157,800 | $1,045 |
| Medway | 580 | $90,814 | $182,300 | — |
| Enon | 2,587 | $96,912 | $206,600 | $813 |
| Crystal Lakes | 1,245 | $62,583 | $136,800 | $867 |
| Yellow Springs | 3,711 | $85,982 | $332,000 | $879 |
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What is the median household income in Fairborn, OH?
The median household income in Fairborn is $61,751, 14% lower than the Ohio median of $71,389 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Fairborn?
The median home value in Fairborn is $175,000, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Fairborn?
The median gross rent in Fairborn is $977 per month, about 26.6% of household income.
Is Fairborn, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 19% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Ohio median; a poverty rate of 13.7%.
What is the median age in Fairborn?
The median age in Fairborn is 35.7 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Fairborn?
The average commute to work in Fairborn is 21 minutes; 9.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fairborn?
The unemployment rate in Fairborn is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fairborn?
30.2% of adults in Fairborn 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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