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Fairview’s story
Fairview in pictures
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 3 places on the National Register.
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A town of 2,687. Public schools that outperform most of Oklahoma.
Population
2,687
+6.2% since 2010
Typical home
$135K
+3.7% in a year
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
42.7
years
Jobs based here
988
Balanced
What makes Fairview stand out
The 3 things Fairview does most differently from other towns.
Fairview’s report card
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Residents weigh in
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Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Fairview. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Fairview’s public schools outperform 88% of Oklahoma districts
The public schools Fairview’s kids attend outperform 88% of Oklahoma’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
ASchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornelsen Es | PK–5 | 343 | A |
| Chamberlain MS | 6–8 | 183 | A− |
| Fairview HS | 9–12 | 208 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OK on state testsAll 3 schools →
Housing
A typical Fairview home is worth about $135K
The typical Fairview home is worth about $135,000, up 3.7% in a year, 40% below the Oklahoma typical home.
$135KZillow home value
Typical home value
Fairview$135K
Oklahoma$223K
+3.7%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 15% of U.S. towns
Fairview beats the Oklahoma average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
1 better25 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Fairview | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.4% | 76.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.7% | 16.4% |
Fairview Regional Medical Center Authority
0.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
49th
percentile among OK towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 86% of U.S. communities.
86risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesHailInland flooding
14
paid flood claims since 1995
9
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Fairview has chilly winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 9 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
9″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–50°
Spring46–72°
Summer69–93°
Fall48–73°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 5
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
About one in three working residents works right in Fairview
About one in 3 of Fairview’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Oklahoma City (9%), Enid (3%) and Okeene (3%). Half commute less than 36 miles.
33%work in town
Where working residents work
In Fairview33%
Oklahoma City9%
Enid3%
Okeene3%
Norman2%
36 mi
median commute distance
988
jobs based in Fairview
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 58% of U.S. towns
Fairview reports less crime per resident than 58% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
BSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Fairview2.3
Oklahoma4.1
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Fairview9.5
Oklahoma18.4
U.S.15.5
58th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
73rd
percentile among OK towns
6
violent crimes reported in 2025
25
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Famous people from Fairview
3 notable people were born in Fairview.
About Fairview
City in Oklahoma, United States
Fairview is a city in Major County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 2,740 at the time of the 2020 Census. It is the county seat of Major County.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 2,740
- Area
- 7.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,302 ft
- ZIP code
- 73737
- Area code
- 580