Living in Fairview, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fairview · Census data 2020–2024
Fairview has 267 residents with a median age of 58.1. The median household income is $55,583 (7% lower than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $92,400.
Fairview is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fairview at a glance
- Population
- 267
- Median age
- 58.1State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $55,583State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $92,400State: $162,600
- Homeowners
- 89.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21%
- Average commute
- 44 min
Is Fairview a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.6%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the West Virginia median; an average commute of 44 minutes; unemployment of 8.6%.
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 $92,400, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $800 a month in housing costs.
Fairview median household income
The median household income in Fairview is $55,583 and the income per person is $28,480. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Fairview: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 144
- Owner-occupied
- 89.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.4%
- Vacant
- 13.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.14
Fairview demographics
- Population
- 267
- Median age
- 58.1
- Under 18
- 10.9%
- 65 and older
- 37.5%
- Households
- 125
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fairview ›
Education in Fairview
21% of adults 25 and older in Fairview have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 12.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fairview
- Unemployment rate
- 8.6%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 44 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 7.1%
- Drive alone
- 63.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 14.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.2%
Fairview vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview | 267 | $55,583 | $92,400 | — |
| Grant Town | 506 | $64,688 | $105,000 | — |
| Farmington | 390 | $72,045 | $69,300 | $594 |
| Baxter | 153 | $6,875 | $93,700 | — |
| Mannington | 1,829 | $54,286 | $106,000 | $762 |
| Idamay | 575 | $98,953 | $111,200 | — |
| Barrackville | 1,430 | $78,558 | $167,700 | $825 |
| Rivesville | 627 | $48,000 | $150,700 | $850 |
| Brave | 140 | $60,357 | $114,800 | — |
More for people moving to Fairview
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What is the median household income in Fairview, WV?
The median household income in Fairview is $55,583, 7% lower than the West Virginia median of $59,608 (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 $92,400, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
Is Fairview, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.6%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the West Virginia median; an average commute of 44 minutes; unemployment of 8.6%.
What is the median age in Fairview?
The median age in Fairview is 58.1 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Fairview?
The average commute to work in Fairview is 44 minutes; 7.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fairview?
The unemployment rate in Fairview is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fairview?
21% 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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