At a Glance
Median Income
$36,493
$24,700 per capita
Home Value
$88,500
Zillow: $88,093
Median Rent
$662/mo
30.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
538/100K
4,806/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.9%
84.8% high school+
Unemployment
4.1%
28.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
50.7%
21.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
301 sunny days/yr
How Fairmont Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Fairmont's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Fairmont a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Fairmont residents earn a median household income of $36,493 , which is 51% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $24,700. The unemployment rate stands at 4.1% (14% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 28.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,176 business establishments, including 189 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Fairmont is $88,500 , 69% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $88,093. Median rent is $662/month, with 30.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1967.
Safety & Crime
Fairmont reports 538 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 42% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,806/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
17.9% of adults in Fairmont hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(47% below the national average).
84.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Fairmont has an average annual temperature of 62°F (16°C).
Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.
Data Overview
People
Population2,326
Median Age45.8 yrs
Density843/mi²
Male / Female42% / 58%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.2%
Economy
C
Median Income$36,493
Per Capita$24,700
Unemployment4.1%
Poverty28.3%
County GDP$5,045M
Avg Weekly Wage$884
Housing
A+
Home Value$88,500
Rent$662
Ownership46.1%
Zillow$88,093
Housing Units1,210
Rent Burden30.9%
Crime
F
Violent538/100K
Property4,806/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault308/100K
Burglary1,192/100K
Health
Obesity50.7%
Diabetes16.7%
Smoking21.5%
Heart Disease7.6%
Premature Death18,938/100K
Climate
Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain51.4 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation118 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+17.9%
High School+84.8%
Graduate+7.3%
School Score4.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 64% / D 36%
Commute24 min
Broadband72.4%
Internet Speed122 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries7
Did You Know?
The median home in Fairmont was built in 1967.
The nearest airport is Lumberton Regional (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.505 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
21.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 122 Mbps.
There are 189 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 59 fatal vehicle crashes.
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