Living in Fairview, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fairview · Census data 2020–2024
Fairview has 526 residents with a median age of 34.5. The median household income is $48,459 (42% lower than the Oregon median), the median home value is $277,700, the median rent is $1,563/month.
Fairview is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fairview at a glance
- Population
- 526
- Median age
- 34.5State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $48,459State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $277,700State: $477,600
- Median rent
- $1,563/moState: $1,525
- Homeowners
- 75.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.4%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Fairview a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 1.4%.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the Oregon median; unemployment of 9.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Fairview
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fairview the median home value is $277,700, 17% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,563 per month, which is 31.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,349 a month in housing costs.
Fairview median household income
The median household income in Fairview is $48,459 and the income per person is $23,780. 1.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Fairview: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 286
- Owner-occupied
- 75.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.9%
- Vacant
- 19.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.30
Fairview demographics
- Population
- 526
- Median age
- 34.5
- Under 18
- 32.1%
- 65 and older
- 16.3%
- Households
- 229
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fairview ›
Education in Fairview
24.4% of adults 25 and older in Fairview have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 1.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fairview
- Unemployment rate
- 9.3%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 9.3%
- Drive alone
- 75.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 15.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.6%
Fairview vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview | 526 | $48,459 | $277,700 | $1,563 |
| Tillamook | 5,218 | $58,176 | $298,800 | $1,241 |
| Idaville | 132 | $71,750 | $228,300 | — |
| Pleasant Valley | 486 | $112,500 | $492,300 | $1,423 |
| Bay City | 1,875 | $82,589 | $393,600 | $1,221 |
| Netarts | 1,022 | $79,866 | $441,300 | $1,290 |
| Cape Meares | 225 | $88,798 | $638,500 | — |
| Garibaldi | 796 | $53,828 | $344,700 | $1,109 |
| Rockaway Beach | 1,562 | $53,872 | $342,300 | $958 |
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What is the median household income in Fairview, OR?
The median household income in Fairview is $48,459, 42% lower than the Oregon median of $83,011 (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 $277,700, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
How much is rent in Fairview?
The median gross rent in Fairview is $1,563 per month, about 31.2% of household income.
Is Fairview, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 1.4%. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the Oregon median; unemployment of 9.3%.
What is the median age in Fairview?
The median age in Fairview is 34.5 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Fairview?
The average commute to work in Fairview is 23 minutes; 9.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fairview?
The unemployment rate in Fairview is 9.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fairview?
24.4% 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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