At a Glance
Median Income
$104,182
$38,132 per capita
Home Value
$277,500
Zillow: $529,862
Median Rent
$989/mo
15.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
269/100K
2,609/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.7%
94.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.4%
14.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
308 sunny days/yr
How Fairplay Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Fairplay's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Fairplay a Good Place to Live?
B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Fairplay residents earn a median household income of $104,182 , which is 39% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $38,132. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,527 business establishments, including 275 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Fairplay is $277,500 , 2% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $529,862. Median rent is $989/month, with 15.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 96.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1994.
Safety & Crime
Fairplay reports 269 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 29% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,609/100K.
Education
20.7% of adults in Fairplay hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(39% below the national average).
94.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Fairplay has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C).
Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.
Data Overview
People
Population1,628
Median Age43.7 yrs
Density596/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.5%
Economy
A+
Median Income$104,182
Per Capita$38,132
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$8,179M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,114
Housing
A+
Home Value$277,500
Rent$989
Ownership83.7%
Zillow$529,862
Housing Units512
Rent Burden15.5%
Crime
F
Violent269/100K
Property2,609/100K
Health
Obesity31.4%
Diabetes10.0%
Smoking14.5%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death8,876/100K
Climate
Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain48.1 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation1,141 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+20.7%
High School+94.5%
Graduate+3.2%
School Score5.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 34% / D 65%
Commute33 min
Broadband95.9%
Internet Speed163 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Fairplay was built in 1994.
The nearest airport is Hartsfield - Jackson Atlanta International (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.426 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
7.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 163 Mbps.
There are 275 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 22 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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