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Cairneyhill, United Kingdom

Scotland · United Kingdom

Cairneyhill is a small town in Scotland, United Kingdom with a population of 2,480. Elevation: 125 ft (38 m). Average temperature: 49°F (10°C).

4.2 /5.0
A Great
2,480 Population 351/sq mi density
125 ft Elevation 38 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 10°C
47.0 in Annual Rain
Europe / London Timezone
$49,420 Median Income
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Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Great overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$49,420 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$212,855 home value, $1,236/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.0% bachelor's degree or higher

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About Cairneyhill

Cairneyhill

Cairneyhill is a village in West Fife, Scotland. It is 3 miles west of Dunfermline, on the A994, and has a population of around
2,510 (2020)

People

Population2,480
Median Age40.6 yrs
Density351/mi²
Male / Female50% / 51%

Economy

B
Median Income$49,420
Per Capita$49,420
Unemployment4.8%

Housing

A
Home Value$212,855
Rent$1,236
Ownership65.0%
Housing Units992

Climate

Avg Temp49°F (10°C)
Rain47.0 in/yr
Sunny Days204/yr
Elevation125 ft (38 m)

Education

A+
Bachelor's+50.0%
High School+84.0%

Community

Population2,480
Population Density351 / sq mi
Elevation125 ft (38 m)
Coordinates56.0591°, -3.5352°
TimezoneEurope/London
Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
State / ProvinceScotland
Average Temperature49°F (10°C)
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)
Annual Precipitation47.0 inches (1,193 mm)
Annual Snowfall6.2 inches (16 cm)
Median Household Income$49,420
Median Age40.6 years

About Cairneyhill

Cairneyhill is a small town in United Kingdom (Scotland) with a population of 2,480. The city sits at an elevation of 125 feet (38 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 49°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 40°F in January to 59°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 47.0 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.

Cairneyhill has a population of 2,480 with a density of 351 people per square mile, spread across 7.1 square miles. The median age is 40.6 years, 4% older than the national median of 38.9. The gender split is 50.5% female and 49.5% male. English is the primary language spoken at home by 90% of residents.

Population

2,480
Total Population
351
People / sq mi
40.6yrs
Median Age
4% above United Kingdom avg
7.1mi²
Land Area

Gender Distribution

Male 49.5%
Female 50.5%

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 90.0%
15% above United Kingdom avg
Other Languages 10.0%

Social Characteristics

Cairneyhill vs United Kingdom Average

The median household income in Cairneyhill is $49,420, which is 34% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $49,420 (above the $39,052 national figure). The average weekly wage is $950, 34% lower than the U.S. average. The unemployment rate is 4.8% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 226 business establishments. 24.0% of workers work from home (above the 15.2% national rate).

Income: Cairneyhill vs United Kingdom

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Income

Median HH Income$49,420
34% below United Kingdom avg
Per Capita Income$49,420
Avg Weekly Wage$950

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment4.8%
32% above United Kingdom avg
Establishments (County)226

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Drive Alone60.0%
Public Transit18.0%
Work from Home24.0%

Walkability

The median home value in Cairneyhill is $212,855, 24% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $1,236 (6% above the national average of $1,163). 65.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 992 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.3x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$212,855
24% below United Kingdom avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$1,236
6% above United Kingdom avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership65.0%
Owner-Occupied65.0%
Renter-Occupied35.0%
Housing Units992

Property Tax

Cairneyhill experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 204 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.0 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 6.2 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 125 feet.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average49.4°F
9% below United Kingdom avg
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days204 days/yr

Geography

Elevation125 ft (38 m)
Area7.1 sq mi (18.3 km²)
Population Density351/sq mi
Coordinates56.0591°N, 3.5352°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.0"
24% above United Kingdom avg
Snowfall 6.2"
Wettest Month (Jan) 4.49"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.17"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

9 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.0. Most recent: M2.6 on Nov 1, 2017.

Jun 20, 2003 12 km NNW of Balfron, United Kingdom M3.0 56 km
May 13, 2001 3 km W of Locharbriggs, United Kingdom M2.9 107 km
Jun 20, 2003 14 km NNW of Balfron, United Kingdom M2.8 58 km
Mar 7, 1998 13 km E of Oban, United Kingdom M2.7 114 km
Nov 30, 1997 4 km NNE of Kippen, United Kingdom M2.7 39 km
Aug 28, 1995 5 km NNW of Aviemore, United Kingdom M2.7 133 km
Nov 1, 2017 2 km NNW of Tarbert, United Kingdom M2.6 120 km
Jun 20, 2003 12 km NNW of Balfron, United Kingdom M2.5 57 km
Jan 9, 1990 29 km W of Aberfeldy, United Kingdom M2.5 82 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (5°C) 4.5 in Wettest
February 38°F (4°C) 3.0 in Coldest
March 41°F (5°C) 3.5 in
April 45°F (7°C) 2.2 in Driest
May 50°F (10°C) 2.5 in
June 55°F (13°C) 2.4 in
July 59°F (15°C) 2.6 in Warmest
August 58°F (14°C) 2.8 in
September 54°F (12°C) 3.6 in
October 48°F (9°C) 4.2 in
November 42°F (6°C) 4.0 in
December 39°F (4°C) 4.1 in

Cairneyhill has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 38°F in February to 59°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.4 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.5") and April the driest (2.2").

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50.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 48% above the national average of 33.7%. 84.0% have completed high school.

Education

Bachelor's Degree+50.0%
48% above United Kingdom avg
High School+84.0%
A+ Education Grade (5.0/5.0)

Area & Infrastructure

Population Density351/sq mi
Total Area7.1 sq mi

Services

Commute & Transportation

Drive Alone60.0%
Public Transit18.0%
Work from Home24.0%

Schools in Cairneyhill

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Cairneyhill Primary & Community School
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Radio Stations near Cairneyhill

11 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Capital FM Edinburgh edinburgh, pop MP3 128 kbps
CareSound Radio MP3 128 kbps
Regal Radio blues, community radio MP3 128 kbps
Forth1 pop music, popular AAC+ 47 kbps
BFBS Scotland AAC+ 64 kbps
Edge 1 MP3
Radio ENRG alternative, edinburgh MP3
242 RADIO MP3 128 kbps
EHFM community radio, edinburgh MP3 192 kbps
Radio GH folk MP3 128 kbps
Stirling Community Radio MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Cairneyhill

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Aberdour Heritage Centre
Almond Valley Heritage Centre
Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum
Bennie Museum
Blackridge Museum
Bo'ness Motor Museum
Broxburn Community Museum
Callendar House
Culross Palace
Dollar Museum
Falkirk Museums Workshop and Store
Forth Bridges Light House Museum
Heriot Watt Museum
Inchcolm Museum
Kinneil Museum
Linlithgow Museum
Museum of Scottish Railways
Queensferry Museum
Scottish Vintage Bus Museum
The Maltings
The Wee Museum of Memory
Whitburn Community Museum

Libraries in Cairneyhill

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Aberdour Library0.0
Almondbank Library0.0
Auchterarder Library0.0
Balerno Library0.0
Bathgate Library0.0
Benarty Libary0.0
Blackridge Library0.0
Bo'ness Library0.0
Cameron Smail Library0.0
Carmondean Library0.0
Cowdenbeath Library0.0
Currie Library0.0
Dalgety Bay Library0.0
Dollar Civic Centre0.0
Duloch Library0.0
Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries0.0
Fauldhouse Library0.0
Grangemouth Library0.0
Inverkeithing Library and Heritage Centre0.0
Jennie Lee Library0.0
Kelty Library0.0
Kincardine Library0.0
Kinross Public Library0.0
Kirkliston Library0.0
Lanthorn Library0.0
Linlithgow Library0.0
Meadowbank Library0.0
Oakley Community Library0.0
Ratho Library0.0
Rosyth Library0.0
Sighthill Learning Resource Centre (LRC)0.0
Sighthill Library0.0
South Queensferry Library0.0
The Drumbrae Library Hub0.0
The Lex Davidson Library0.0
Valleyfield Library0.0
West Lothian Local History Library0.0
Whitburn Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Cairneyhill

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Balerno Farmer's Market

Hotels in Cairneyhill

2 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Forrester Park Resort
The Maltings

Gas Stations in Cairneyhill

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Thames - Cairneyhill Service Station

Golf Courses in Cairneyhill

1 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Forrester Park Golf Course

Breweries in Cairneyhill

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Alechemy
Edinburgh Beer Factory
Edinburgh Beer Factory

Stadiums & Teams in Cairneyhill

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Cairneyhill

37 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Edinburgh AirportEDILarge Airport
Dundee AirportDNDMedium Airport
Leuchars Station AirfieldADXMedium Airport
Archerfield AirstripSmall Airport
Balado AirfieldSmall Airport
Baldardo FieldSmall Airport
Balgrummo Steading AirstripSmall Airport
Benston Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Blair Atholl AirfieldSmall Airport
Blair Drummond Private AirstripSmall Airport
Broomhill Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Castleton FarmSmall Airport
Cumbernauld AirportSmall Airport
Dollar airstripSmall Airport
East Lochlane Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Fife AirportSmall Airport
FinglandSmall Airport
Forfar AirstripSmall Airport
Hilton of Carslogie AirstripSmall Airport
Kier Garden AirstripSmall Airport
Kirriemuir Farm StripSmall Airport
Latch Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Mosside Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Nairns Mains AirstripSmall Airport
Nethershields Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Perth/Scone AirportPSLSmall Airport
Pilmuir Farm AirstripSmall Airport
PolmontSmall Airport
Portmoak Glider FieldSmall Airport
RAF KirknewtonSmall Airport
Sheardale airstripSmall Airport
Skydive StrathallanSmall Airport
Stonehill Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Strathaven AirfieldSmall Airport
Teuchats Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Thankerton private airstripSmall Airport
Thornhill AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Cairneyhill

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Cairneyhill Post Office

Treatment Centers in Cairneyhill

2 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Dance Podiatry/Chiropody
Edinburgh Sports Injury Clinic

Churches & Religious Organizations in Cairneyhill

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Cairneyhill Parish Church
Torryburn Parish Church

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/London

🇬🇧 About United Kingdom

Capital London
Population 66,488,991
Area 244,820 km²
GDP (USD) $3,420,796,653,789
GDP per capita $49,944
HDI 0.940
Life expectancy 81.2 years
Internet users 96.3%
Urban population 83.2%
Currency GBP (Pound)
Languages English
Calling code +44
TLD .uk
Driving side left

Public Holidays in United Kingdom

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 2 2 January 2 January
Mar 17 Saint Patrick's Day Saint Patrick's Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
May 4 Early May Bank Holiday Early May Bank Holiday
May 25 Spring Bank Holiday Spring Bank Holiday
Jun 15 World Cup Bank Holiday World Cup Bank Holiday
Jul 13 Battle of the Boyne Battle of the Boyne
Aug 3 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Aug 31 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Nov 30 Saint Andrew's Day Saint Andrew's Day
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cairneyhill

What is the population of Cairneyhill?

Cairneyhill has a population of 2,480 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 351 people per square mile, spread across 7.1 square miles. The median age of residents is 40.6 years. The population is 50.5% female and 49.5% male.

Is Cairneyhill expensive to live in?

The median household income is $49,420, 34% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $212,855 (24% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,236 per month. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.3x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Cairneyhill?

Cairneyhill has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 40°F in January, while summers reach an average of 59°F in July. The area receives 204 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 47.0 inches, with 6.2 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Cairneyhill?

Cairneyhill has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 4.8%, near the national average of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $950. There are 226 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Cairneyhill?

The median home value in Cairneyhill is $212,855. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,236. The homeownership rate is 65.0%.

How are the schools in Cairneyhill?

50.0% of adults in Cairneyhill hold a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national average of 33.7%. 84.0% have completed high school.

What are the demographics of Cairneyhill?

90% of residents speak only English at home.

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