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FairbornOH

A town of 34,534. Nearly 10.8% of it is conserved land.

Population
34,534
+6.7% since 2010
Typical home
$210K
+4.5% in a year
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
35.7
years
Jobs based here
11,020
Balanced

What makes Fairborn stand out

The 3 things Fairborn does most differently from other towns.

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College town

Wright State University calls Fairborn home

College Scorecard · IPEDS

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Outdoors

10.8% of Fairborn is conserved land

10 miles of trails across 29 parks and preserves.

#172for trails in OH
Map of Fairborn: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below
10.8%
conserved · 1,002 of 9,279 acres
10 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
#134
most conserved land in OH
#130
most walkable in OH
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Oakes Quarry Park5.3 mi215
2. Fairborn Community Park0.9 mi205
3. Cold Springs Reserve0.7 mi39
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Housing

A typical Fairborn home is worth about $210K

The typical Fairborn home is worth about $210,000, up 4.5% in a year, 16% below the Ohio typical home.

$210KZillow home value

Typical home value

Fairborn$210K
Ohio$249K
Market temperature
Seller’s marketA strong seller's marketBuyer’sSeller’s
25
days on market
99.1%
sale-to-list price
+4.5%
value change, 1 year
33
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health

Healthier than 42% of U.S. towns

Fairborn beats the Ohio average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.

C+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
4 better25 too close to call3 worse
What stands outFairbornOH
Fewer adults with diabetes11.3%13.2%
Fewer adults who have had a stroke3.2%3.7%
More adults without reliable transportation9.1%7.7%
88th Medical Group (Wright-Patterson Afb)
1.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
62nd
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Fairborn

Most working residents leave Fairborn for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Dayton (13%), Beavercreek (10%) and Kettering (5%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

9%work in town

Where working residents work

In Fairborn9%
Dayton13%
Beavercreek10%
Kettering5%
Springfield4%
11 mi
median commute distance
11,020
jobs based in Fairborn
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 9% of U.S. communities.

9risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
9Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
16
paid flood claims since 1980
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Fairborn has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 25 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–40°
Spring42–63°
Summer63–84°
Fall45–65°
Oct 28
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety

Less crime per resident than 41% of U.S. towns

Fairborn reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 59% report less.

C+Safety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Fairborn3
Ohio2.9
U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Fairborn11.5
Ohio14.7
U.S.15.5
41st
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
32nd
percentile among OH towns
107
violent crimes reported in 2025
407
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Hupp and Roehner, Inc., contract builders of modern homes (85241)
c. 1930 · Hupp and Roehner, Inc., contract builders of modern homes (85241) · Wikimedia Commons
Fairborn’s story

Fairborn in pictures

18 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 4 places on the National Register.

Exit 47 to OH-4 North on I-70 Eastbound 04-24-2011Fairfield CemeteryCommandmotel
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Landmarks

4 places in Fairborn on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Famous people from Fairborn

10 notable people were born in Fairborn.

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Fairborn’s neighbors

5 towns share a border with Fairborn.

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