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New Fairview, TX

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

1,521
Residents
$89,531
Median income
$240,600
Median home
$1,205
Median rent (state)

New Fairview - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, New Fairview lands in the 71st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

71st
percentile, household income
54th
percentile, home value
37th
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: New Fairview, TX

Texas's New Fairview is a small town, with 1,521 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $89,531 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 16.9%. Home values in New Fairview run a median of $240,600, and the median resident age is 29.6 years. Educational attainment runs 11.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 70.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Texas scores 97.1 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,205 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Texas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 59.0 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

1,521 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$89,531 /yr

Poverty 16.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does New Fairview compare to other US cities?

New Fairview measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 71% higher than other cities
Home value 54% pricier than other cities
Median rent 37% 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 New Fairview against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places New Fairview toward the top of Texas's cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, New Fairview ranks #420 - the 75th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares New Fairview only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#335 of 1,520
78th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#678 of 1,663
58th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#416 of 1,505
72nd percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#420 of 1,663
75th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,208 of 1,663
27th percentile in Texas

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

71stIncome percentile

71st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How New Fairview's home value compares nationally

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

$240,600 46th percentile more affordable than 46% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. New 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 - New Fairview, TX New Fairview, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not New Fairview, TX-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 New Fairview, TX median $89,531/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%
New Fairview, TX'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 New Fairview, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 11.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 16.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 70.0%

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

Population
1,521
Median Income
$89,531
Median Home Value
$240,600
Median Age
29.6
Poverty Rate
16.9%
Labor force participation
70.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
11.0%

Population Change

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

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1,300 residents1,400 residents1,500 residents1,600 residents1,700 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,359 residents 1,666 residents ▲ +22.6%
New Fairview's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
71.1%
Carpool
18.8%
Public Transit
0.6%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
9.4%

Based on 713 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

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

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,205/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
59.0 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Gardendale
1,520 people
Runaway Bay
1,522 people
Coahoma
1,519 people
Ralls
1,524 people
Quinlan
1,514 people
Tatum
1,528 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to New Fairview's 1,521 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Los Ranchos, CA
1,521 people
Stockton, KS
1,521 people
Edgard, LA
1,521 people
Mechanicsville, MD
1,521 people
West Park, NJ
1,521 people
Dobson, NC
1,521 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to New Fairview's $89,531 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Tahoma, CA
$89,531 median income
Benton, KS
$89,531 median income
Yutan, NE
$89,531 median income
Freeport, FL
$89,540 median income
Culloden, WV
$89,519 median income
Wiley Ford, WV
$89,514 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - New Fairview, TX 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 New Fairview, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 69.4% 14.3% 14.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 45.0% White 69.4% Black or African American 0.6% Asian 0.2% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.7% Some other race 14.3% Two or more races 14.8% 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 New Fairview compares to nearby Texas cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
New Fairview (this city) 1,521 $89,531
Gardendale 1,520 $96,974
Runaway Bay 1,522 $83,333
Coahoma 1,519 $120,938
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about New Fairview, TX?

What is the population of New Fairview, TX? +

1,521 people live in New Fairview, TX according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in New Fairview, TX? +

In New Fairview, the typical household earns $89,531 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in New Fairview? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for New Fairview; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in New Fairview, TX? +

The median home value in New Fairview is $240,600, 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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