Fairmont
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Outdoors in Fairmont
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About Fairmont
Town in North Carolina, United StatesFairmont is a town in Robeson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,191 at the 2020 census.
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Housing in Fairmont
The typical Fairmont home is worth about $95,000, up 2.1% in a year, 72% below the North Carolina typical home.
Only 2 sales in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Fairmont
Safety Grade D-
Fairmont reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 99% report less.
Work & commute in Fairmont
Full picture →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.
Health in Fairmont
Health Grade D−
Healthier than 5% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 33% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with North Carolina
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 7 are too close to call.
What stands out
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Natural hazards in Fairmont
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Fairmont
Full climate →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.
Schools in Fairmont
All Fairmont schools →School Grade C-
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.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NC. Ratings are from neighbors.
Fairmont’s library
Library details →Where Fairmont is
Explore map →Imported town boundary