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FairmontNC
A town of 2,463. A typical home worth about $95K.
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Population
2,463
−17.7% since 2010
Typical home
$95K
+2.1% in a year
Household income
$37K
median
Median age
38.9
years
Jobs based here
733
Balanced
What makes Fairmont stand out
The 3 things Fairmont does most differently from other towns.
$95Ktypical home
Housing
$95K typical home
72% below the NC typical home
Up 2.1% in a year.
100 U.S. towns● Fairmont
Safety
Safer than 1%
of U.S. towns we grade
Safety Grade D−. FBI data, crimes reported to police.
100 U.S. towns● Fairmont
Health
95% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than NC on 4 measures, worse on 21.
A shrinking town
Fairmont has shrunk 17.7% since 2010
2,663 people in 2010; 2,463 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Fairmont’s report card
Housing$95K72% below the NC typical homeSafetyD−Less crime than 1% of U.S. townsHealthD−Healthier than 5% of U.S. townsSchoolsC−Beats 21% of NC districtsClimate91°/34°Summer high · winter low · 1″ snowHazards67/100High risk of storm & flood damageCommute17 miHalf of commuters travel lessOutdoors0 miof trails · 1.2% conserved
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Fairmont. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Fairmont home is worth about $95K
The typical Fairmont home is worth about $95,000, up 2.1% in a year, 72% below the North Carolina typical home.
$95KZillow home value
Typical home value
Fairmont$95K
North Carolina$335K
+2.1%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 1% of U.S. towns
Fairmont reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 99% report less.
D−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Fairmont8.6
North Carolina3.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Fairmont55.9
North Carolina18.1
U.S.15.5
1st
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
5th
percentile among NC towns
19
violent crimes reported in 2025
124
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health
Healthier than 5% of U.S. towns
Fairmont beats the North Carolina average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 21.
D−Health Grade
32 measures vs. North Carolina
4 better7 too close to call21 worse
| What stands out | Fairmont | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 8.2% | 14.7% |
| Fewer adults with depression | 20.3% | 24.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 33.1% | 13.9% |
Southeastern Regional Medical Center
11.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
4th
percentile among NC towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
Fairmont’s public schools outperform 21% of North Carolina districts
The public schools Fairmont’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 79% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
C−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosenwald Elementary | PK–4 | 343 | D− |
| Fairmont Middle | 5–8 | 253 | D− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NC on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Fairmont has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 34°, and snow is almost unheard of.
91°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–58°
Spring50–75°
Summer69–90°
Fall52–75°
Nov 11
typical first frost
Mar 24
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingTornadoes
6
paid flood claims since 2016
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Fairmont
Most working residents leave Fairmont for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Lumberton (25%), Fayetteville (5%) and Raleigh (4%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
8%work in town
Where working residents work
In Fairmont8%
Lumberton25%
Fayetteville5%
Raleigh4%
Charlotte3%
17 mi
median commute distance
733
jobs based in Fairmont
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors
1.2% of Fairmont is conserved land
0.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
1.2%conserved
1.2%
conserved · 21 of 1,766 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fairmont Community Park | — | 1 |
| 2. Fairmont Neighborhood Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Fairmont
Town in North Carolina, United States
Fairmont is a town in Robeson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,191 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 2,191
- Area
- 2.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 125 ft
- ZIP code
- 28340
- Area code
- 910
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