Living in Fairview, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fairview · Census data 2020–2024
Fairview has 179 residents with a median age of 41.6. The median household income is $80,000 (about the same as the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $131,300.
Fairview is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fairview at a glance
- Population
- 179
- Median age
- 41.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $80,000State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $131,300State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 85.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.4%
- Average commute
- 40 min
Is Fairview a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; home values 48% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 1.7%.
Cons: An average commute of 40 minutes; unemployment of 11.3%.
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 $131,300, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,052 a month in housing costs.
Fairview median household income
The median household income in Fairview is $80,000 and the income per person is $34,769. 1.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Fairview: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 89
- Owner-occupied
- 85.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.3%
- Vacant
- 5.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.13
Fairview demographics
- Population
- 179
- Median age
- 41.6
- Under 18
- 18.4%
- 65 and older
- 21.8%
- Households
- 84
- Foreign-born
- 2.8%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fairview ›
Education in Fairview
28.4% of adults 25 and older in Fairview have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fairview
- Unemployment rate
- 11.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 40 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.8%
- Drive alone
- 77.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.4%
Fairview vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview | 179 | $80,000 | $131,300 | — |
| Petrolia | 186 | $56,250 | $95,000 | $953 |
| Karns City | 194 | $49,583 | $141,300 | $825 |
| Bruin | 354 | $67,031 | $155,800 | $806 |
| Chicora | 876 | $65,813 | $155,100 | $712 |
| Perry | 292 | $59,375 | $207,100 | $800 |
| Concord | 1,373 | $65,402 | $184,700 | $1,105 |
| Bradys Bend | 757 | $65,536 | $210,900 | $952 |
| Parker | 634 | $39,583 | $98,600 | $792 |
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What is the median household income in Fairview, PA?
The median household income in Fairview is $80,000, about the same as the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (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 $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Fairview, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; home values 48% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 1.7%. Minuses: an average commute of 40 minutes; unemployment of 11.3%.
What is the median age in Fairview?
The median age in Fairview is 41.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Fairview?
The average commute to work in Fairview is 40 minutes; 4.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fairview?
The unemployment rate in Fairview is 11.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fairview?
28.4% 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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