Fairview, Oregon
Among the top 5% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 17% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 85% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 48% of US places
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 3% for airport distance
- bottom 7% for sunny days
Fairview is a town in Oregon with about 11,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include sales tax, airport distance, and walkability. It rates lower on cost of living and sunny days.
- The median home value in Fairview is $404k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Fairview is $78k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Fairview is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- The average one-way commute in Fairview is 26 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- July temperatures in Fairview average around 69°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.0 in1.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$78k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$64kbetter than 8% of US places
Home Value$404k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 16% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.86%better than 59% of US places
Income Tax10.66%better than 12% of US places
State 9.90% + Local 0.76%
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US places
Estimated total tax burden15.08%better than 17% of US places
Unemployment4.3%better than 46% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.7 in46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.4 inbetter than 71% of US places
Sunny Days171 daysbetter than 7% of US places
Summer Humidity54°Fbetter than 85% of US places
Comfortable Days125 daysbetter than 95% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk64.4better than 52% of US places
Air Quality33 AQIbetter than 88% of US places
School Quality65.1better than 60% of US places
Community
Population10,51588th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.520th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5690th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9337th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+632nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)51.6%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)11.9%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)26.9%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)9.4%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 52% of US places
Walkability13.6/20better than 96% of US places
Airport Distance8 mibetter than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.6%better than 41% of US places
Amenities Nearby515.45better than 84% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 26% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Fairview an affordable place to live?
- Fairview is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $64k, better than 8% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- What is the weather like in Fairview?
- Fairview averages 69°F in July and 42°F in January, with 40.7 in of annual precipitation and about 171 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fairview?
- Public-school quality in Fairview is about average, scoring better than 60% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Fairview?
- The average one-way commute in Fairview is 26 min.