City profile · Georgia · Census ACS 2023

Fairplay, GA

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

1,628
Residents
$104,182
Median income
$277,500
Median home
$1,820
Median rent (state)

Fairplay - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Fairplay lands in the 80th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

80th
percentile, household income
61st
percentile, home value
76th
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: Fairplay, GA

Fairplay is a small town in Georgia, home to 1,628 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $104,182 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Home values in Fairplay run a median of $277,500, and the median resident age is 43.7 years. Educational attainment runs 20.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 72.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Georgia run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Georgia at 96.3 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,820 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Georgia's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 65.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

1,628 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Georgia

Median Household Income

$104,182 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

How does Fairplay compare to other US cities?

Where Fairplay sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 80% higher than other cities
Home value 61% pricier than other cities
Median rent 76% 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 Fairplay against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Georgia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Georgia-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Fairplay near the bottom of Georgia's cities

Among the 637 Georgia cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Fairplay ranks #591 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Fairplay only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#48 of 610
92nd percentile in Georgia
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 638
76th percentile in Georgia
Median Home Value
#110 of 577
81st percentile in Georgia
Poverty Rate
#591 of 637
0th percentile in Georgia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#255 of 638
60th percentile in Georgia

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 Georgia only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

80thIncome percentile

80th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Fairplay's home value compares nationally

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

$277,500 39th percentile more affordable than 39% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $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. Fairplay $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 - Fairplay, GA Fairplay, GA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Fairplay, GA-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 Fairplay, GA median $104,182/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%
Fairplay, GA'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 Fairplay, GA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 20.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 72.5%

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

Population
1,628
Median Income
$104,182
Median Home Value
$277,500
Median Age
43.7
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
72.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
20.7%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
94.1%
Carpool
2.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.5%
Work from Home
1.5%

Based on 992 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$125
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Georgia 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 Georgia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Fairplay sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,820/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
65.7 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Georgia

Homer
1,628 people
Shannon
1,618 people
Tennille
1,605 people
Walnut Grove
1,594 people
Unionville
1,670 people
McCaysville
1,571 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Fairplay's 1,628 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Rome, IL
1,628 people
Urbana, IA
1,628 people
Ogden, KS
1,628 people
Perry, OH
1,628 people
Hopwood, PA
1,628 people
Yacolt, WA
1,628 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Fairplay's $104,182 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Sweetwater, NJ
$104,191 median income
Kaloko, HI
$104,167 median income
Bargersville, IN
$104,160 median income
Spaulding, IL
$104,205 median income
Fullerton, CA
$104,219 median income
Hickman, NE
$104,219 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Fairplay, GA 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 Fairplay, GA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 74.0% 8.3% 12.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 11.3% White 74.0% Black or African American 8.3% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 5.5% Two or more races 12.2% 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 Fairplay compares to nearby Georgia cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Fairplay (this city) 1,628 $104,182
Homer 1,628 $83,068
Shannon 1,618 $71,605
Tennille 1,605 $26,042
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Fairplay, GA?

What is the population of Fairplay, GA? +

Fairplay, GA counts 1,628 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Fairplay, GA? +

Fairplay households earn a median of $104,182 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Fairplay? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Fairplay; the closest available measure is the Georgia state average, a cost of living index of 96.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Georgia vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Fairplay, GA? +

Homes in Fairplay carry a median value of $277,500, 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.

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

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