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Fairview Shores, FL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Fairview Shores - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

11,064
Residents
$61,387
Median income
$315,200
Median home
$1,972
Median rent (state)

Fairview Shores - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Fairview Shores lands in the 37th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

37th
percentile, household income
67th
percentile, home value
82nd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Fairview Shores, FL

Florida's Fairview Shores is a small town, with 11,064 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $61,387 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.0%. Typical homes in Fairview Shores are valued around $315,200, and the median resident age is 40.7 years. About 27.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 69.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Florida at 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,972 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Florida's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 98.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

11,064 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$61,387 /yr

Poverty 7.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Fairview Shores compare to other US cities?

Here's how Fairview Shores stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 37% higher than other cities
Home value 67% pricier than other cities
Median rent 82% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Fairview Shores against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Florida only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Florida-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent sits close to the middle of Florida's city distribution

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Fairview Shores ranks #303 - the 58th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Fairview Shores only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#575 of 903
36th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#303 of 930
58th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#402 of 894
55th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#504 of 930
45th percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#472 of 930
49th percentile in Florida

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Florida only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

37thIncome percentile

37th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Fairview Shores's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$315,200 33rd percentile more affordable than 33% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Fairview Shores $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Fairview Shores, FL Fairview Shores, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Fairview Shores, FL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Fairview Shores, FL median $61,387/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Fairview Shores, FL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Fairview Shores, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 27.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 69.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
11,064
Median Income
$61,387
Median Home Value
$315,200
Median Age
40.7
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Labor force participation
69.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
27.2%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
67.6%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
0.4%
Walk
9.0%
Work from Home
14.1%
Other
1.9%

Based on 6,348 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Florida - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$145
avg/month
Natural Gas
$25
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Florida state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Florida state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Fairview Shores sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,972/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Union Park
11,111 people
Port Salerno
10,957 people
Sebring
11,185 people
Satellite Beach
11,250 people
Hudson
10,873 people
Sugarmill Woods
10,871 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Fairview Shores's 11,064 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lansdowne, PA
11,064 people
Columbia, IL
11,063 people
Great Neck, NY
11,068 people
Marinette, WI
11,060 people
Aguadilla zona urbana, PR
11,060 people
Coshocton, OH
11,056 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Fairview Shores's $61,387 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Quitman, TX
$61,387 median income
Ashton, IL
$61,389 median income
Elkton, VA
$61,385 median income
Sextonville, WI
$61,389 median income
Canadian, TX
$61,384 median income
Collins, GA
$61,392 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Fairview Shores, FL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Fairview Shores, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 54.6% 21.9% 7.8% 12.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 24.9% White 54.6% Black or African American 21.9% Asian 2.4% American Indian 0.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 7.8% Two or more races 12.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Fairview Shores compares to nearby Florida cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Fairview Shores (this city) 11,064 $61,387
Union Park 11,111 $64,481
Port Salerno 10,957 $64,051
Sebring 11,185 $42,072
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Fairview Shores, FL?

What is the population of Fairview Shores, FL? +

The population of Fairview Shores, FL stands at 11,064 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Fairview Shores, FL? +

The median household income in Fairview Shores is $61,387 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Fairview Shores? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Fairview Shores; the closest available measure is the Florida state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Florida vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Fairview Shores, FL? +

Homes in Fairview Shores carry a median value of $315,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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