Living in Fairview, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fairview · Census data 2020–2024
Fairview has 10,735 residents with a median age of 37.4. The median household income is $70,107 (16% lower than the Oregon median), the median home value is $427,700, the median rent is $1,637/month.
Fairview at a glance
- Population
- 10,735
- Median age
- 37.4State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $70,107State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $427,700State: $477,600
- Median rent
- $1,637/moState: $1,525
- Homeowners
- 42.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Fairview a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 10% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Oregon median; a poverty rate of 17.5%.
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 $427,700, 29% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,637 per month, which is 31.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,842 a month in housing costs.
Fairview median household income
The median household income in Fairview is $70,107 and the income per person is $41,939. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Fairview: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,769
- Owner-occupied
- 42.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 57.4%
- Vacant
- 5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1995
- Average household size
- 2.35
Fairview demographics
- Population
- 10,735
- Median age
- 37.4
- Under 18
- 18.5%
- 65 and older
- 15.9%
- Households
- 4,530
- Foreign-born
- 12.8%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fairview ›
Education in Fairview
24% of adults 25 and older in Fairview have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 8.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fairview
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 16.1%
- Drive alone
- 64.3%
- Public transit
- 2%
- Walk to work
- 3.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.5%
Fairview vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview | 10,735 | $70,107 | $427,700 | $1,637 |
| Wood Village | 4,696 | $85,413 | $311,500 | $1,535 |
| Troutdale | 15,923 | $89,337 | $456,100 | $1,653 |
| Gresham | 112,378 | $77,795 | $458,700 | $1,586 |
| Camas | 27,007 | $141,126 | $711,700 | $2,090 |
| Washougal | 17,490 | $106,368 | $552,300 | $1,701 |
| Maywood Park | 987 | $141,458 | $582,900 | $2,000 |
| Fern Prairie | 2,053 | $115,875 | $628,200 | — |
| Orient | 481 | $92,212 | $936,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Fairview, OR?
The median household income in Fairview is $70,107, 16% 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 $427,700, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
How much is rent in Fairview?
The median gross rent in Fairview is $1,637 per month, about 31.1% of household income.
Is Fairview, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 10% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Oregon median; a poverty rate of 17.5%.
What is the median age in Fairview?
The median age in Fairview is 37.4 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Fairview?
The average commute to work in Fairview is 23 minutes; 16.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fairview?
The unemployment rate in Fairview is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fairview?
24% 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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