Town · Montana
Fairview, Montana
Fairview, town, in Richland County, Montana. Fairview had 882 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 896 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 971 (±218). GEOID 3025300.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
882
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 896 · ACS 2020-2024: 971 ±218
Median household income
$86,667
±$35,497 (90% margin)
Montana: $72,509
Median home value
$171,600
±$47,239 (90% margin)
Montana: $375,800
Median gross rent
$725
±$259 (90% margin)
Montana: $1,081
Where is Fairview and what county is it in?
Fairview is a town in Richland County, Montana. It covers 0.8 square miles of land, 1,119 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Fairview, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 882 people lived in Fairview on July 1, 2025, down 1.6% since 2020, while Montana grew 5.6%. The 2020 Census counted 896 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 971 (±218).
| Measure | Fairview | Richland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 971 ±218 | 11,235 | no clear change |
| Households | 374 ±77 | 4,422 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.60 ±0.30 | 2.53 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 493 ±86 | 5,610 | no clear change |
Fairview's population since 2000
From 709 in 2000 to 882 in 2025: up 24.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Fairview as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Fairview?
The median resident of Fairview is 38.1 years old; 25.0% are under 18 and 15.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 3.1%.
| Measure | Fairview | Richland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.1 ±7.0 | 38.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.0% ±6.9 pts | 24.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.0% ±6.5 pts | 17.5% | – |
| Male | 54.9% ±5.0 pts | 50.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.5% ±2.9 pts | 5.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.9% ±4.8 pts | 87.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±3.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.2% ±4.4 pts | 5.7% | – |
| With a disability | 14.3% ±6.5 pts | 11.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 4.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.1% ±3.4 pts | 95.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.6% ±6.0 pts | 22.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.7% ±2.4 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.9% ±4.2 pts | 91.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.7% ±0.7 pts | 2.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Fairview earn?
Half of Fairview's 374 households earn less than $86,667 a year (±$35,497), against $73,084 in Richland County and $72,509 in Montana. In 2015-2019 it was $90,764 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Fairview | Richland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $86,667 ±$35,497 | $73,084 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $83,792 ±$10,969 | $103,609 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,527 ±$4,582 | $41,554 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.4% ±4.9 pts | 6.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.8% ±8.2 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.5% ±4.1 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 86.6% ±7.7 pts | 92.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.2% ±8.3 pts | 85.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Fairview?
Owners occupy 85.8% of Fairview's occupied homes and renters 14.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $171,600 by its owner (±$47,239). The median renter pays $725 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Fairview | Richland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $171,600 ±$47,239 | $263,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $725 ±$259 | $917 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.1% ±24.0 pts | 20.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,598 ±$319 | $1,860 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.8% ±6.4 pts | 67.1% | +16.9 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.2% ±6.4 pts | 32.9% | – |
| Housing units | 493 ±86 | 5,610 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±8.7 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 32.1% ±24.6 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 65.9% ±9.4 pts | 62.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 28.4% ±9.2 pts | 16.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.4% ±2.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.3% ±4.9 pts | 19.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 22.3% ±9.5 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±7.7 pts | 5.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Fairview building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Fairview in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 1.1 per 1,000 residents against 4.6 across Montana.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Fairview work and get to work?
86.3% of Fairview's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.8 minutes.
| Measure | Fairview | Richland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.5% ±9.7 pts | 68.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 9.0% ±6.4 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 86.3% ±6.3 pts | 73.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.2% ±3.6 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 8.8% ±5.3 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.6% ±1.2 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.8 min ±4.0 | 22.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Fairview?
No census tract lies mostly in Fairview; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 701Richland County | 1,621 | $87,500 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Fairview) · Census block assignment files
How does Fairview compare with other places in Montana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Fairview is the 10,819th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 62nd-most populous of 127 in Montana.
Fairview is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 62nd | 127 |
Fairview's figures with every place in Montana (CSV)
Every place in Montana, sortable · Compare Fairview with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Fairview?
22 of the 57 figures for Fairview on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Fairview are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Fairview.