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Fairton, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Cumberland County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
918 Population 320/sq mi density
$62,250 Median Income $32,295 per capita
$171,300 Home Value $253,183 Zillow
$1,553 Median Rent 34.6% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
1,022 Violent Crime/100K 3,874 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$62,250 median income, 6.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$171,300 home value, $1,553/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,022 violent crimes/100K (169% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Fairton, NJ

At a Glance

Median Income
$62,250
17% below
$32,295 per capita
Home Value
$171,300
39% below
Zillow: $253,183
Median Rent
$1,553/mo
34% above
34.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,022/100K
169% above
3,874/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.3%
72% below
86.2% high school+
Unemployment
6.1%
69% above
14.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.2%
22% above
18.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Fairton Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Fairton's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
83%
Home Value
61%
Rent
134%
Poverty
115%
Bachelor's
28%
Unemployment
169%
Crime
269%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Fairton 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

Fairton residents earn a median household income of $62,250 , which is 17% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,295. The unemployment rate stands at 6.1% (69% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,763 business establishments, including 243 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Fairton is $171,300 , 39% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $253,183. Median rent is $1,553/month, with 34.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 108.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1967.

Safety & Crime

Fairton reports 1,022 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 169% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,874/100K.

Education

9.3% of adults in Fairton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (72% below the national average). 86.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Fairton has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population918
Median Age38.3 yrs
Density320/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.1%

Economy

B
Median Income$62,250
Per Capita$32,295
Unemployment6.1%
Poverty14.3%
County GDP$8,514M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,110

Housing

A+
Home Value$171,300
Rent$1,553
Ownership69.1%
Zillow$253,183
Housing Units421
Rent Burden34.6%

Crime

F
Violent1,022/100K
Property3,874/100K

Health

Obesity39.2%
Diabetes10.8%
Smoking18.3%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death10,760/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain43.4 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation52 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.3%
High School+86.2%
Graduate+3.2%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 51% / D 48%
Commute25 min
Broadband85.6%
Internet Speed150 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Fairton was built in 1967.
The nearest airport is Atlantic City International (34 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.499 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
18.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 150 Mbps.
There are 243 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 20 fatal vehicle crashes.