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Fairview’s story
120 years in pictures
1 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1906Fairview is settled
- 2005MTMap-doton-Fairview
FairviewMT
A town of 971, settled in 1906. A typical home worth about $263K.
Population
971
+6.7% since 2010
Typical home
$263K
+5.5% in a year
Household income
$87K
median
Median age
38.1
years
Jobs based here
299
Balanced
What makes Fairview stand out
The 2 things Fairview does most differently from other towns.
Small town
971 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
Be the first to start the conversation.
Residents weigh in
Live in Fairview? Is a C for its schools right?
Your answer becomes a post in Fairview’s Town Square.
Start a conversation
Weather
Forecast →63°
Haze
H 61° · L 41°
Local news
All →- Fairview vs Sidney - Boys Middle School Football 09/26/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 26
- Harlem vs Plentywood - Girls Varsity Volleyball 09/18/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 18
- Varsity Girls Flag Football Multi-team Event - 09/07/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 7
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Fairview. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Fairview home is worth about $263K
The typical Fairview home is worth about $263,000, up 5.5% in a year, 44% below the Montana typical home.
$263KZillow home value
Typical home value
Fairview$263K
Montana$472K
+5.5%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Schools
Fairview’s public schools outperform 29% of Montana districts
The public schools Fairview’s kids attend trail 71% of Montana’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
CSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview School | PK–5 | 134 | C+ |
| Fairview 6-8 | 6–8 | 59 | C |
| Fairview High School | 9–12 | 92 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MT on state testsAll 3 schools →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 31% of U.S. communities.
31risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland flooding
1
paid flood claims since 1978
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Fairview has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 30 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
30″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter6–27°
Spring30–57°
Summer53–83°
Fall31–57°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 11
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
About one in eight working residents works right in Fairview
Most working residents leave Fairview for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Sidney (22%), Williston (7%) and Judson (3%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
12%work in town
Where working residents work
In Fairview12%
Sidney22%
Williston7%
Judson3%
Dickinson2%
15 mi
median commute distance
299
jobs based in Fairview
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Safety
Crime reported in Fairview
15 crimes were reported in Fairview in 2022: 12 property and 3 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Fairview is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
3
violent crimes reported in 2022
12
property crimes reported in 2022
FBI crime data, 2022 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health
How healthy Fairview is
Fairview beats the Montana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
32 measures vs. Montana
1 better31 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Fairview | MT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.7% | 12.3% |
Sidney Health Center
11 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
2.1% of Fairview is conserved land
0.2 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
2.1%conserved
2.1%
conserved · 11 of 509 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sharbano Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Fairview
Town in Montana, United States
Fairview is a town in Richland County, Montana, United States. The population was 896 at the 2020 census. Incorporated in 1913, the town lies on the North Dakota border.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1906
- Population
- 896
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,913 ft
- ZIP code
- 59221
- Area code
- 406
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