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FairviewKS
A town of 342. Healthier than 64% of U.S. towns.
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Population
342
residents
Typical home
$209K
+6.5% in a year
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
61.1
years
Jobs based here
81
Balanced
What makes Fairview stand out
The thing Fairview does most differently from other towns.
Small town
342 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Fairview’s report card
Now in Fairview
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Residents weigh in
Live in Fairview? Is a B for health right?
Your answer becomes a post in Fairview’s Town Square.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Fairview. Another town gets a different order.
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Fairview has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–40°
Spring41–65°
Summer64–86°
Fall43–66°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 14
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
Healthier than 64% of U.S. towns
Fairview beats the Kansas average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
BHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Kansas
2 better24 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Fairview | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.6% | 77.6% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.7% | 84.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.7% | 6.4% |
Great Plains of Sabetha
5.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
67th
percentile among KS towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Fairview
Most working residents leave Fairview for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Hiawatha (17%), Sabetha (15%) and Seneca (13%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Fairview0%
Hiawatha17%
Sabetha15%
Seneca13%
Kansas City7%
17 mi
median commute distance
81
jobs based in Fairview
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Fairview home is worth about $209K
The typical Fairview home is worth about $209,000, up 6.5% in a year, 16% below the Kansas typical home.
$209KZillow home value
Typical home value
Fairview$209K
Kansas$250K
+6.5%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 43% of U.S. communities.
43risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Famous people from Fairview
3 notable people were born in Fairview.
About Fairview
City in Brown County, Kansas
Fairview is a city in Brown County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 240.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 240
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,224 ft
- ZIP code
- 66425
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