City profile · South Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Fairview Crossroads, SC

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

523
Residents
$45,994
Median income
$96,900
Median home
$1,276
Median rent (state)

Fairview Crossroads - the verdict

Nationally, Fairview Crossroads sits in the 14th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

14th
percentile, household income
9th
percentile, home value
44th
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 Crossroads, SC

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 523 residents in Fairview Crossroads, a small town within South Carolina. Fairview Crossroads households earn a median of $45,994 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.7%. Fairview Crossroads's housing stock carries a median value of $96,900, and the median resident age is 44.3 years. Educational attainment runs 11.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 29.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in South Carolina run below the national norm: the state registers 93.7 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,276 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in South Carolina run around $224, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 90.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

523 residents

Census ACS 2023 - South Carolina

Median Household Income

$45,994 /yr

Poverty 2.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.7 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, South Carolina average

How does Fairview Crossroads compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 14% higher than other cities
Home value 9% pricier than other cities
Median rent 44% 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 Crossroads against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to South Carolina only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

South Carolina-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Fairview Crossroads toward the bottom of South Carolina's cities

Among the 439 South Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Fairview Crossroads ranks #380 - the 13th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Fairview Crossroads only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#250 of 403
38th percentile in South Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#118 of 441
59th percentile in South Carolina
Median Home Value
#317 of 404
22nd percentile in South Carolina
Poverty Rate
#380 of 439
13th percentile in South Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#328 of 441
25th percentile in South Carolina

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

14thIncome percentile

14th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Fairview Crossroads's home value compares nationally

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

$96,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 91% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $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. Fairview Crossroads $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 Crossroads, SC Fairview Crossroads, SC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Fairview Crossroads, SC-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 Crossroads, SC median $45,994/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 Crossroads, SC'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 Crossroads, SC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 11.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 29.8%

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

Population
523
Median Income
$45,994
Median Home Value
$96,900
Median Age
44.3
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Labor force participation
29.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
11.5%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
94.4%
Carpool
2.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
2.8%

Based on 144 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for South Carolina - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$52
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$224
estimated/month

Estimates reflect South Carolina 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 South Carolina state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Fairview Crossroads sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.7
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,276/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
90.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in South Carolina

North Santee
528 people
Eutawville
530 people
Lane
531 people
Sharon
515 people
Bonneau
536 people
Sheldon
536 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Fairview Crossroads's 523 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lakehead, CA
523 people
Round Valley, CA
523 people
Lake, MS
523 people
Strasburg, ND
523 people
Wasco, OR
523 people
Oakland, PA
523 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Fairview Crossroads's $45,994 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Plainview, TX
$45,991 median income
Nauvoo, AL
$46,000 median income
Nectar, AL
$46,000 median income
Downey, ID
$46,000 median income
Port Austin, MI
$46,000 median income
Hysham, MT
$46,000 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Fairview Crossroads, SC 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 Crossroads, SC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 71.7% 28.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 71.7% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 28.3% 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 Crossroads compares to nearby South Carolina 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 Crossroads (this city) 523 $45,994
North Santee 528 $42,393
Eutawville 530 N/A
Lane 531 $35,726
Census ACS 5-year FIPS SC OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Fairview Crossroads, SC?

What is the population of Fairview Crossroads, SC? +

The population of Fairview Crossroads, SC stands at 523 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Fairview Crossroads, SC? +

Median annual household income in Fairview Crossroads runs $45,994, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Fairview Crossroads? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Fairview Crossroads; the closest available measure is the South Carolina state average, a cost of living index of 93.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within South Carolina vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Fairview Crossroads, SC? +

Fairview Crossroads's median home value sits at $96,900, 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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