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Fairmont, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Marion County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
18,303
Population
2,128/sq mi density
$60,791
Median Income
$31,722 per capita
$159,100
Home Value
$182,984 Zillow
$902
Median Rent
28.2% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
165
Violent Crime/100K
1,439 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$60,791 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$159,100 home value, $902/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
165 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
18,303
Population Density
2,128
per square mile
Land Area
9.0
square miles (23.2 km²)
Median Age
34.5 yrs
11% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.6%
Male
49.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 6.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 7.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
85.4%
Black
6.2%
Hispanic
1.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.1%
Spanish
1.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.7%
28% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.4%
42% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.2%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.5%
1% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.419
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 18,303 |
| Population Density | 2,128 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 9.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.6% |
| Female | 49.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.4% |
| Black or African American | 6.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.1% |
| Spanish | 1.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.7% |
| Disability | 18.4% |
| Health Insurance | 91.2% |
| Uninsured | 8.5% |
| Broadband Access | 91.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.419 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4 — Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |