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Fairview, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Marion County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
253 Population 904/sq mi density
$53,333 Median Income $27,146 per capita
$94,600 Home Value $131,735 Zillow
$547 Median Rent 36.3% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 290 sunny days/yr
165 Violent Crime/100K 1,439 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$53,333 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$94,600 home value, $547/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
165 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Fairview, WV

At a Glance

Median Income
$53,333
29% below
$27,146 per capita
Home Value
$94,600
66% below
Zillow: $131,735
Median Rent
$547/mo
53% below
36.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
165/100K
57% below
1,439/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.3%
49% below
91.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
8.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.2%
31% above
19.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
290 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
71%
Home Value
34%
Rent
47%
Poverty
65%
Bachelor's
51%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
43%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Fairview a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 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 $53,333 , which is 29% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,146. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,724 business establishments, including 113 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Fairview is $94,600 , 66% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $131,735. Median rent is $547/month, with 36.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 89.5 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Fairview reports 165 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 57% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,439/100K.

Education

17.3% of adults in Fairview hold a bachelor's degree or higher (49% below the national average). 91.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Fairview has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population253
Median Age52.7 yrs
Density904/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.7%

Economy

B+
Median Income$53,333
Per Capita$27,146
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty8.1%
County GDP$3,048M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,039

Housing

A+
Home Value$94,600
Rent$547
Ownership86.8%
Zillow$131,735
Housing Units129
Rent Burden36.3%

Crime

F
Violent165/100K
Property1,439/100K

Health

Obesity42.2%
Diabetes12.0%
Smoking19.9%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death11,153/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days290/yr
Rain50.6 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation995 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.3%
High School+91.8%
Graduate+8.9%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 64% / D 33%
Commute47 min
Broadband93.0%
Internet Speed109 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Fairview was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Pittsburgh International (62 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.419 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
35.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 109 Mbps.
There are 113 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.