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Fairview, CA

Full City Profile · California · San Mateo County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
10,033 Population 3,378/sq mi density
$148,801 Median Income $59,469 per capita
$915,100 Home Value $1,102,700 Zillow
$2,665 Median Rent 28.5% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
395 Violent Crime/100K 3,178 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$148,801 median income, 3.3% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$915,100 home value, $2,665/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
395 violent crimes/100K (4% above avg)
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
41.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Fairview, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$148,801
98% above
$59,469 per capita
Home Value
$915,100
225% above
Zillow: $1,102,700
Median Rent
$2,665/mo
129% above
28.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
395/100K
4% above
3,178/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
41.9%
24% above
92.4% high school+
Unemployment
3.3%
8% below
0.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
24.6%
23% below
9.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
330 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
198%
Home Value
325%
Rent
229%
Poverty
5%
Bachelor's
124%
Unemployment
92%
Crime
104%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Fairview a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 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 $148,801 , which is 98% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $59,469. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3% (8% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 31,186 business establishments, including 2,143 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Fairview is $915,100 , 225% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,102,700. Median rent is $2,665/month, with 28.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1973.

Safety & Crime

Fairview reports 395 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 4% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,178/100K.

Education

41.9% of adults in Fairview hold a bachelor's degree or higher (24% above the national average). 92.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Fairview has an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population10,033
Median Age45.8 yrs
Density3,378/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$148,801
Per Capita$59,469
Unemployment3.3%
Poverty0.6%
County GDP$217,018M
Avg Weekly Wage$3,778

Housing

B
Home Value$915,100
Rent$2,665
Ownership79.2%
Zillow$1,102,700
Housing Units3,716
Rent Burden28.5%

Crime

F
Violent395/100K
Property3,178/100K

Health

Obesity24.6%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking9.2%
Heart Disease4.2%
Premature Death4,006/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain16.0 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation641 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+41.9%
High School+92.4%
Graduate+21.2%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 23% / D 74%
Commute40 min
Broadband93.5%
Internet Speed170 Mbps
EV Stations10
Libraries34

Did You Know?

The median home in Fairview was built in 1973.
19.4% work from home.
The nearest airport is Metro Oakland International (10 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.493 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
12.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 170 Mbps.
There are 2,143 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 43 fatal vehicle crashes.