Living in Fairview, Utah
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fairview · Census data 2020–2024
Fairview has 1,342 residents with a median age of 40.3. The median household income is $66,442 (30% lower than the Utah median), the median home value is $297,800, the median rent is $979/month.
Fairview is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fairview at a glance
- Population
- 1,342
- Median age
- 40.3State: 32
- Median household income
- $66,442State: $95,166
- Median home value
- $297,800State: $489,400
- Median rent
- $979/moState: $1,496
- Homeowners
- 87.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Fairview a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.9%.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Utah median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Fairview
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fairview the median home value is $297,800, 10% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $979 per month, which is 19% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,422 a month in housing costs.
Fairview median household income
The median household income in Fairview is $66,442 and the income per person is $34,608. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Utah: 8.5%).
Housing in Fairview: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 509
- Owner-occupied
- 87.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.4%
- Vacant
- 9.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.92
Fairview demographics
- Population
- 1,342
- Median age
- 40.3
- Under 18
- 20.6%
- 65 and older
- 14.3%
- Households
- 459
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fairview ›
Education in Fairview
18% of adults 25 and older in Fairview have a bachelor's degree or higher (Utah: 37.7%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fairview
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 16.9%
- Drive alone
- 71.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.8%
Fairview vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview | 1,342 | $66,442 | $297,800 | $979 |
| Mount Pleasant | 3,805 | $68,920 | $315,600 | $1,073 |
| Moroni | 1,535 | $65,833 | $283,100 | $894 |
| Spring City | 1,057 | $71,250 | $327,900 | $938 |
| Fountain Green | 1,521 | $73,017 | $372,600 | $1,188 |
| Wales | 355 | $71,250 | $371,900 | $836 |
| Ephraim | 5,949 | $66,541 | $423,700 | $928 |
| Nephi | 6,885 | $106,108 | $416,000 | $1,007 |
| Levan | 853 | $82,969 | $364,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Fairview, UT?
The median household income in Fairview is $66,442, 30% lower than the Utah median of $95,166 (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 $297,800, compared with $489,400 in Utah.
How much is rent in Fairview?
The median gross rent in Fairview is $979 per month, about 19% of household income.
Is Fairview, UT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.9%. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Utah median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.1%.
What is the median age in Fairview?
The median age in Fairview is 40.3 years (Utah: 32).
How long is the commute in Fairview?
The average commute to work in Fairview is 24 minutes; 16.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fairview?
The unemployment rate in Fairview is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fairview?
18% 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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