Living in Fairview Park, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fairview Park · Census data 2020–2024
Fairview Park has 17,018 residents with a median age of 40.4. The median household income is $78,865 (10% higher than the Ohio median), the median home value is $239,100, the median rent is $1,039/month.
Fairview Park at a glance
- Population
- 17,018
- Median age
- 40.4State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $78,865State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $239,100State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $1,039/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 69.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 48.6%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Fairview Park a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 10% higher than the Ohio median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 9.4%.
Cons: Home values 11% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Fairview Park
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fairview Park the median home value is $239,100, 28% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,039 per month, which is 27.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,777 a month in housing costs.
Fairview Park median household income
The median household income in Fairview Park is $78,865 and the income per person is $46,965. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Fairview Park: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 8,115
- Owner-occupied
- 69.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.3%
- Vacant
- 4.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.18
Fairview Park demographics
- Population
- 17,018
- Median age
- 40.4
- Under 18
- 20.1%
- 65 and older
- 20.6%
- Households
- 7,780
- Foreign-born
- 4.6%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fairview Park ›
Education in Fairview Park
48.6% of adults 25 and older in Fairview Park have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 19% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fairview Park
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 19.9%
- Drive alone
- 71.8%
- Public transit
- 0.9%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 94%
Fairview Park vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview Park | 17,018 | $78,865 | $239,100 | $1,039 |
| Rocky River | 21,490 | $94,026 | $349,300 | $1,175 |
| Brook Park | 18,284 | $71,332 | $169,600 | $1,122 |
| North Olmsted | 31,924 | $84,363 | $219,800 | $1,141 |
| Lakewood | 50,007 | $68,954 | $262,200 | $1,070 |
| Westlake | 34,104 | $112,200 | $368,200 | $1,570 |
| Linndale | 243 | $76,667 | $97,500 | $950 |
| Berea | 18,218 | $74,926 | $198,100 | $1,062 |
| Bay Village | 15,984 | $132,254 | $353,000 | $894 |
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What is the median household income in Fairview Park, OH?
The median household income in Fairview Park is $78,865, 10% higher 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 Fairview Park?
The median home value in Fairview Park is $239,100, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Fairview Park?
The median gross rent in Fairview Park is $1,039 per month, about 27.4% of household income.
Is Fairview Park, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 10% higher than the Ohio median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 9.4%. Minuses: home values 11% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Fairview Park?
The median age in Fairview Park is 40.4 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Fairview Park?
The average commute to work in Fairview Park is 23 minutes; 19.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fairview Park?
The unemployment rate in Fairview Park is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fairview Park?
48.6% 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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