Fairborn, Ohio
Among the top 15% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 50% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 21% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 60% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 54% of US places
- top 5% for natural disaster risk
- top 17% for commute time
- bottom 9% for sunny days
Fairborn is a mid-size city in Ohio with about 34,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, commute time, and school quality. It rates lower on violent crime and sunny days.
Official websiteci.fairborn.oh.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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64%34%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.9 in2.9 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 69% of US places
Home Value$155k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$937better than 47% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 56% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.41%better than 29% of US places
Income Tax3.50%better than 73% of US places
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.96%better than 48% of US places
Unemployment4.9%better than 41% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.6 in46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall18.7 inbetter than 48% of US places
Sunny Days180 daysbetter than 9% of US places
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 46% of US places
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk20.7better than 96% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 41% of US places
School Quality90.5better than 82% of US places
Violent Crime1569/100kbetter than 15% of US places
Property Crime1221/100kbetter than 40% of US places
Community
Population34,49496th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.123rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3467th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2045th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)78.3%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)9.0%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.0%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.3%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.3%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 83% of US places
Walkability7.7/20better than 70% of US places
Airport Distance61 mibetter than 60% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.3%better than 66% of US places
Amenities Nearby46.96better than 38% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 56% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Fairborn an affordable place to live?
- Fairborn is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 69% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Fairborn?
- The median home value in Fairborn is $155k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Fairborn?
- Median household income in Fairborn is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Fairborn?
- Median gross rent in Fairborn is $937 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Fairborn safe?
- Fairborn is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1569/100k (better than 15%). Property crime is 1221/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fairborn?
- Fairborn averages 75°F in July and 30°F in January, with 40.6 in of annual precipitation and about 180 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fairborn?
- Public-school quality in Fairborn is above average, scoring better than 82% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Fairborn?
- The average one-way commute in Fairborn is 21 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)