City profile · Tennessee · Census ACS 2023

Fairview, TN

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

9,751
Residents
$88,333
Median income
$354,900
Median home
$1,730
Median rent (state)

Fairview - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Fairview places in the 69th percentile for household income and the 81st percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

69th
percentile, household income
72nd
percentile, home value
70th
percentile, median rent
81st
percentile, safety
📝 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, TN

Fairview is a small town in Tennessee, home to 9,751 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $88,333 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.1%. Home values in Fairview run a median of $354,900, and the median resident age is 33.1 years. About 36.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 66.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 174 residential building permits were authorized in Fairview (Slowing), down 12% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Fairview reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 590.7 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Tennessee run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Tennessee at 91.9 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,730 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Tennessee's average monthly utility costs around $218 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 85.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

9,751 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Tennessee

Median Household Income

$88,333 /yr

Poverty 8.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

91.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Tennessee average

How does Fairview compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 69% higher than other cities
Home value 72% pricier than other cities
Median rent 70% pricier than other cities
Safety 81% safer than other cities

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

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Tennessee, Fairview ranks #22 of 174 Tennessee cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Tennessee-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Fairview toward the top of Tennessee's cities

Among the 455 Tennessee cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Fairview ranks #50 - the 89th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Fairview only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#59 of 458
87th percentile in Tennessee
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 482
86th percentile in Tennessee
Median Home Value
#50 of 455
89th percentile in Tennessee
Poverty Rate
#281 of 482
41st percentile in Tennessee
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#59 of 482
88th percentile in Tennessee

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

69thIncome percentile
81stSafety percentile

69th percentile nationally for median household income · 81st percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Fairview's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Fairview's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 60 Avg. percentile National median
Fairview's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Fairview's home value compares nationally

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

$354,900 28th percentile more affordable than 28% 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%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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 $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, TN Fairview, TN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Fairview, TN-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, TN median $88,333/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, TN'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, TN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 36.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 66.9%

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

Population
9,751
Median Income
$88,333
Median Home Value
$354,900
Median Age
33.1
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Labor force participation
66.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
36.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
590.7
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
123.9
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
466.8
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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9,000 residents9,500 residents10,000 residents10,500 residents11,000 residents11,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 9,510 residents 10,877 residents ▲ +14.4%
Fairview's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Slowing
Total Permits (2024)
174
housing units authorized
Single-Family
174
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
17.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 198
2020 96
2021 153
2022 142
2023 120
2024 174

Permit volume decreased 12% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
74.1%
Carpool
9.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.7%
Work from Home
15.3%

Based on 5,010 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$58
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$218
estimated/month

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

Cost of Living Index
91.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,730/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
85.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Tennessee

Brownsville
9,634 people
Winchester
9,600 people
Oakland
9,544 people
Halls
9,455 people
Clinton
10,141 people
Atoka
10,237 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Fairview's 9,751 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Fultondale, AL
9,753 people
Keokuk, IA
9,748 people
Washington, NC
9,754 people
Mahomet, IL
9,755 people
Mount Airy, MD
9,746 people
Madera Acres, CA
9,758 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Fairview's $88,333 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Waldron, IN
$88,333 median income
Big Bow, KS
$88,333 median income
Fort Peck, MT
$88,333 median income
Washington, NE
$88,333 median income
Cape May Point, NJ
$88,333 median income
Pemberton, NJ
$88,333 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Fairview, TN 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, TN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 86.3% 9.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 12.4% White 86.3% Black or African American 1.3% Asian 1.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.7% Some other race 1.6% Two or more races 9.1% 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 compares to nearby Tennessee 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 (this city) 9,751 $88,333
Brownsville 9,634 $39,488
Winchester 9,600 $59,497
Oakland 9,544 $89,240
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TN FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Fairview, TN?

What is the population of Fairview, TN? +

Fairview, TN counts 9,751 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Fairview, TN? +

In Fairview, the typical household earns $88,333 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Fairview? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Fairview; the closest available measure is the Tennessee state average, a cost of living index of 91.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Tennessee vary by metro area.

Is Fairview, TN safe? +

Fairview has a total crime rate of 590.7 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Fairview, TN? +

The median home value in Fairview is $354,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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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