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Fairview, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

3.2 /5.0
B Good
2,817 Population 684/sq mi density
$79,000 Median Income $54,050 per capita
$200,000 Home Value
$1,010 Median Rent 16.7% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 296 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$79,000 median income, 7.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$200,000 home value, $1,010/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Fairview, AB

At a Glance

Median Income
$79,000
5% above
$54,050 per capita
Home Value
$200,000
29% below
Median Rent
$1,010/mo
13% below
16.7% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
10.3%
70% below
31.7% high school+
Unemployment
7.6%
111% above
10.9% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
42°F
296 sunny days/yr

How Fairview Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
105%
Home Value
71%
Rent
87%
Poverty
88%
Bachelor's
30%
Unemployment
211%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Fairview a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Fairview residents earn a median household income of $79,000 , which is 5% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $54,050. The unemployment rate stands at 7.6% (111% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 87 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Fairview is $200,000 , 29% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,010/month, with 16.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

10.3% of adults in Fairview hold a bachelor's degree or higher (70% below the national average). 31.7% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Fairview has an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 296 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.9 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population2,817
Median Age44.4 yrs
Density684/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%

Economy

B+
Median Income$79,000
Per Capita$54,050
Unemployment7.6%
Poverty10.9%
Avg Weekly Wage$1,039

Housing

A+
Home Value$200,000
Rent$1,010
Ownership74.3%
Housing Units1,205
Rent Burden16.7%

Crime

C+
Property3,500/100K
Burglary484/100K

Climate

Avg Temp42°F
Sunny Days296/yr
Rain15.9 in/yr
Elevation3,517 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.3%
High School+31.7%
Graduate+1.1%

Community

Commute18 min