Living in Fairport Harbor, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fairport Harbor · Census data 2020–2024
Fairport Harbor has 3,089 residents with a median age of 41.1. The median household income is $52,308 (27% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $147,500, the median rent is $974/month.
Fairport Harbor at a glance
- Population
- 3,089
- Median age
- 41.1State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $52,308State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $147,500State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $974/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 58.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.2%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Fairport Harbor a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Ohio median; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 23.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Fairport Harbor
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fairport Harbor the median home value is $147,500, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $974 per month, which is 31.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,099 a month in housing costs.
Fairport Harbor median household income
The median household income in Fairport Harbor is $52,308 and the income per person is $34,892. 23.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Fairport Harbor: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,546
- Owner-occupied
- 58.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.9%
- Vacant
- 7.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.14
Fairport Harbor demographics
- Population
- 3,089
- Median age
- 41.1
- Under 18
- 15.5%
- 65 and older
- 19.5%
- Households
- 1,430
- Foreign-born
- 5.7%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fairport Harbor ›
Education in Fairport Harbor
25.2% of adults 25 and older in Fairport Harbor have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fairport Harbor
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 7.9%
- Drive alone
- 76.1%
- Public transit
- 1.1%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 91%
Fairport Harbor vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairport Harbor | 3,089 | $52,308 | $147,500 | $974 |
| Grand River | 625 | $78,947 | $162,500 | $1,063 |
| Painesville | 20,548 | $51,516 | $158,800 | $1,036 |
| Mentor | 47,171 | $88,949 | $247,700 | $1,239 |
| Mentor-on-the-Lake | 7,111 | $67,188 | $188,500 | $1,062 |
| Perry | 1,729 | $93,917 | $254,800 | $950 |
| Kirtland Hills | 639 | $239,688 | $752,800 | — |
| North Perry | 1,004 | $98,611 | $279,800 | $1,281 |
| Eastlake | 17,493 | $62,072 | $172,100 | $973 |
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What is the median household income in Fairport Harbor, OH?
The median household income in Fairport Harbor is $52,308, 27% 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 Fairport Harbor?
The median home value in Fairport Harbor is $147,500, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Fairport Harbor?
The median gross rent in Fairport Harbor is $974 per month, about 31.1% of household income.
Is Fairport Harbor, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Ohio median; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 23.3%.
What is the median age in Fairport Harbor?
The median age in Fairport Harbor is 41.1 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Fairport Harbor?
The average commute to work in Fairport Harbor is 22 minutes; 7.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fairport Harbor?
The unemployment rate in Fairport Harbor is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fairport Harbor?
25.2% of adults in Fairport Harbor 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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