Living in Fairview Beach, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fairview Beach · Census data 2020–2024
Fairview Beach has 180 residents with a median age of 55. The median home value is $460,800, the median rent is $1,304/month.
Fairview Beach is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fairview Beach at a glance
- Population
- 180
- Median age
- 55State: 39
- Median home value
- $460,800State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $1,304/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 42.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 46.4%
- Average commute
- 51 min
Is Fairview Beach a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 1.7%.
Cons: Home values 20% higher than the state median; an average commute of 51 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Fairview Beach
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fairview Beach the median home value is $460,800, 39% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,304 per month, which is 42.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,182 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Fairview Beach: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 140
- Owner-occupied
- 42.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 57.1%
- Vacant
- 25%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2002
- Average household size
- 1.71
Fairview Beach demographics
- Population
- 180
- Median age
- 55
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 30%
- Households
- 105
- Foreign-born
- 2.8%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fairview Beach ›
Education in Fairview Beach
46.4% of adults 25 and older in Fairview Beach have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 28.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fairview Beach
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 51 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Fairview Beach vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview Beach | 180 | — | $460,800 | $1,304 |
| King George | 4,851 | $98,622 | $380,500 | $1,384 |
| Passapatanzy | 1,259 | $125,608 | $356,900 | — |
| Dahlgren | 3,350 | $110,057 | $423,300 | $1,204 |
| Dahlgren Center | 765 | $96,000 | — | $1,941 |
| Aquia Harbour | 7,481 | $152,708 | $461,000 | $2,549 |
| Falmouth | 5,216 | $111,977 | $438,200 | $1,873 |
More for people moving to Fairview Beach
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What is the average home price in Fairview Beach?
The median home value in Fairview Beach is $460,800, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Fairview Beach?
The median gross rent in Fairview Beach is $1,304 per month, about 42.4% of household income.
Is Fairview Beach, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 1.7%. Minuses: home values 20% higher than the state median; an average commute of 51 minutes.
What is the median age in Fairview Beach?
The median age in Fairview Beach is 55 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Fairview Beach?
The average commute to work in Fairview Beach is 51 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fairview Beach?
The unemployment rate in Fairview Beach is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fairview Beach?
46.4% of adults in Fairview Beach 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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