Living in Fairview, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fairview · Census data 2020–2024
Fairview has 2,687 residents with a median age of 42.7. The median household income is $54,688 (16% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $131,300, the median rent is $656/month.
Fairview at a glance
- Population
- 2,687
- Median age
- 42.7State: 37
- Median household income
- $54,688State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $131,300State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $656/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 76%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Fairview a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.6%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 19%.
The weather is best in April–May 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 $131,300, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $656 per month, which is 29.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,477 a month in housing costs.
Fairview median household income
The median household income in Fairview is $54,688 and the income per person is $31,210. 19% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Fairview: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,415
- Owner-occupied
- 76%
- Renter-occupied
- 24%
- Vacant
- 16%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.18
Fairview demographics
- Population
- 2,687
- Median age
- 42.7
- Under 18
- 24.2%
- 65 and older
- 23.4%
- Households
- 1,188
- Foreign-born
- 3%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fairview ›
Education in Fairview
17% of adults 25 and older in Fairview have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 6.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fairview
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 2.3%
- Drive alone
- 86.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.3%
Fairview vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Fairview, OK?
The median household income in Fairview is $54,688, 16% lower than the Oklahoma median of $65,039 (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 $131,300, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Fairview?
The median gross rent in Fairview is $656 per month, about 29.7% of household income.
Is Fairview, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.6%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 19%.
What is the median age in Fairview?
The median age in Fairview is 42.7 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Fairview?
The average commute to work in Fairview is 23 minutes; 2.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fairview?
The unemployment rate in Fairview is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fairview?
17% 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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