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Fairview’s story
25 years in pictures
1 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 2001Fairview is settled
FairviewNC
A town of 3,619, settled in 2001. Public schools that outperform most of North Carolina.
Population
3,619
+4% since 2010
Typical home
$513K
−4.2% in a year
Household income
$99K
median
Median age
39.7
years
Jobs based here
663
A commuter town
What makes Fairview stand out
The 3 things Fairview does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Fairview for work
Where Fairview’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
663jobs based in Fairview
4%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Fairview’s report card
Now in Fairview
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Residents weigh in
Fairview is #297 of 297 in NC for “Most walkable”. Fair?
Your answer becomes a post in Fairview’s Town Square.
Weather
Forecast →64°
Clear
H 90° · L 68°
Local news
All →- Fairview triple homicide suspect Star Grant has next court date setWTVC · Sep 29
- Helene recovery in Fairview: News 13 revisits the area nearly 2 years post-stormWLOS · Sep 23
- Fairview woman killed in hit-and-run crash, troopers sayWLOS · Sep 22
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Fairview. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Fairview’s public schools outperform 81% of North Carolina districts
The public schools Fairview’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 81% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview Elementary | K–5 | 394 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NC on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Housing
A typical Fairview home is worth about $513K
The typical Fairview home is worth about $513,000, down 4.2% in a year, 53% above the North Carolina typical home.
$513KZillow home value
Typical home value
Fairview$513K
North Carolina$335K
Market temperature
221
days on market
99.2%
sale-to-list price
−4.2%
value change, 1 year
5
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 72% of U.S. towns
Fairview beats the North Carolina average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
B+Health Grade
32 measures vs. North Carolina
7 better24 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Fairview | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10% | 15.2% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.1% | 12.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 7.9% |
Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center
8.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
71st
percentile among NC 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 4% work in town. The top destinations are Charlotte (31%), Monroe (12%) and Indian Trail (4%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
4%work in town
Where working residents work
In Fairview4%
Charlotte31%
Monroe12%
Indian Trail4%
Mint Hill3%
16 mi
median commute distance
663
jobs based in Fairview
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Fairview has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 31°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter33–55°
Spring48–73°
Summer68–89°
Fall50–73°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 3
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
3
paid flood claims since 2015
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
1.4% of Fairview is conserved land
3.3 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
1.4%conserved
1.4%
conserved · 276 of 19,320 acres
3.3 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fairview Park | 0.1 mi | 17 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Fairview
Town in North Carolina, United States
Fairview is a town in Union County, North Carolina, United States. The town incorporated in 2001. The population was 3,463 at the 2020 census. Fairview has one elementary school, one service station, a volunteer fire department, a small chain dollar store, and a community park.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 2001
- Population
- 3,456
- Area
- 30 sq mi
Fairview’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Fairview.
Indian TrailUnionvilleFairview
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