Living in Fairmont, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fairmont · Census data 2020–2024
Fairmont has 158 residents with a median age of 42.8. The median household income is $76,250 (17% higher than the Oklahoma median).
Fairmont is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fairmont at a glance
- Population
- 158
- Median age
- 42.8State: 37
- Median household income
- $76,250State: $65,039
- Homeowners
- 94.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.9%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Fairmont a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 17% higher than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 10.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Fairmont median household income
The median household income in Fairmont is $76,250 and the income per person is $31,847. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Fairmont: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 56
- Owner-occupied
- 94.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.4%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.82
Fairmont demographics
- Population
- 158
- Median age
- 42.8
- Under 18
- 9.5%
- 65 and older
- 12.7%
- Households
- 56
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fairmont ›
Education in Fairmont
2.9% of adults 25 and older in Fairmont have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fairmont
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 2.8%
- Drive alone
- 87.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.9%
Fairmont vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairmont | 158 | $76,250 | — | — |
| Breckenridge | 239 | $64,688 | $143,800 | $900 |
| Covington | 297 | $86,964 | $85,600 | $880 |
| Garber | 708 | $67,625 | $69,400 | $942 |
| Enid | 50,653 | $62,125 | $154,900 | $914 |
| North Enid | 1,136 | $79,554 | $183,200 | $779 |
| Waukomis | 1,076 | $61,339 | $149,000 | $710 |
| Hunter | 139 | $81,500 | $94,200 | — |
| Kremlin | 267 | $79,167 | $155,100 | $950 |
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What is the median household income in Fairmont, OK?
The median household income in Fairmont is $76,250, 17% higher than the Oklahoma median of $65,039 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Fairmont, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 17% higher than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 10.1%.
What is the median age in Fairmont?
The median age in Fairmont is 42.8 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Fairmont?
The average commute to work in Fairmont is 19 minutes; 2.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fairmont?
The unemployment rate in Fairmont is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fairmont?
2.9% of adults in Fairmont 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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