Living in Fairview, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fairview · Census data 2020–2024
Fairview has 102 residents with a median age of 30.9. The median household income is $71,719 (4% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $155,400.
Fairview is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fairview at a glance
- Population
- 102
- Median age
- 30.9State: 38
- Median household income
- $71,719State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $155,400State: $257,400
- Homeowners
- 94.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.7%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Fairview a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.6%.
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 $155,400, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $943 a month in housing costs.
Fairview median household income
The median household income in Fairview is $71,719 and the income per person is $28,316. 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Fairview: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 37
- Owner-occupied
- 94.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.4%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.76
Fairview demographics
- Population
- 102
- Median age
- 30.9
- Under 18
- 31.4%
- 65 and older
- 12.7%
- Households
- 37
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fairview ›
Education in Fairview
14.7% of adults 25 and older in Fairview have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fairview
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 3.6%
- Drive alone
- 70.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Fairview vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview | 102 | $71,719 | $155,400 | — |
| Hudson | 382 | $66,429 | $150,500 | — |
| Inwood | 793 | $62,333 | $202,900 | $1,100 |
| Canton | 3,033 | $60,850 | $191,400 | $673 |
| Rock Valley | 4,059 | $76,250 | $231,200 | $1,142 |
| Alvord | 173 | $73,594 | $93,000 | — |
| Doon | 529 | $63,750 | $198,900 | $510 |
| Alcester | 989 | $57,000 | $125,800 | $688 |
| Hawarden | 2,658 | $74,167 | $136,300 | $933 |
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What is the median household income in Fairview, SD?
The median household income in Fairview is $71,719, 4% lower than the South Dakota median of $75,081 (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 $155,400, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
Is Fairview, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the South Dakota median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.6%.
What is the median age in Fairview?
The median age in Fairview is 30.9 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Fairview?
The average commute to work in Fairview is 23 minutes; 3.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fairview?
The unemployment rate in Fairview is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fairview?
14.7% 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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