Living in Fairview, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fairview · Census data 2020–2024
Fairview has 913 residents with a median age of 38.8. The median household income is $61,375 (21% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $259,700, the median rent is $923/month.
Fairview is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fairview at a glance
- Population
- 913
- Median age
- 38.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $61,375State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $259,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $923/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 80.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.6%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Fairview a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Pennsylvania median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 6.1%; a poverty rate of 22.3%.
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 $259,700, 22% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $923 per month, which is 28.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,425 a month in housing costs.
Fairview median household income
The median household income in Fairview is $61,375 and the income per person is $29,711. 22.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Fairview: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 352
- Owner-occupied
- 80.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.1%
- Vacant
- 9.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.84
Fairview demographics
- Population
- 913
- Median age
- 38.8
- Under 18
- 31.2%
- 65 and older
- 17.6%
- Households
- 319
- Foreign-born
- 0.1%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fairview ›
Education in Fairview
20.6% of adults 25 and older in Fairview have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 8.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fairview
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.6%
- Drive alone
- 69.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.5%
Fairview vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview | 913 | $61,375 | $259,700 | $923 |
| Fredonia | 314 | $52,639 | $117,000 | $709 |
| Perry | 1,246 | $60,250 | $164,600 | $800 |
| Lake | 702 | $56,250 | $212,000 | $650 |
| Lake Latonka | 651 | $94,167 | $392,600 | — |
| Coolspring | 1,940 | $87,750 | $225,200 | $536 |
| Otter Creek | 529 | $43,750 | $111,100 | $1,080 |
| Stoneboro | 785 | $50,625 | $112,700 | $847 |
| Delaware | 2,044 | $71,765 | $189,600 | $1,360 |
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What is the median household income in Fairview, PA?
The median household income in Fairview is $61,375, 21% lower than 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 $259,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Fairview?
The median gross rent in Fairview is $923 per month, about 28.9% of household income.
Is Fairview, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Pennsylvania median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 6.1%; a poverty rate of 22.3%.
What is the median age in Fairview?
The median age in Fairview is 38.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Fairview?
The average commute to work in Fairview is 25 minutes; 3.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fairview?
The unemployment rate in Fairview is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fairview?
20.6% 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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