Fairview is a town in Marion County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 374 at the 2020 census. The town took its name from the old Fairview Inn near the original town site.

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Town numbers

ZIP code26570

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Living in Fairview

Housing in Fairview

$141K▲ 2.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Fairview home is worth about $141,000, up 2.7% in a year, 22% below the West Virginia typical home.

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Work & commute in Fairview

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Most working residents leave Fairview for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Fairmont (23%), Morgantown (10%) and Bridgeport (4%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Fairmont

23%

Morgantown

10%

Bridgeport

Rivesville

0%Work in townlive and work in Fairview 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 69Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Fairview

Compared with West Virginia

1better than WV

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.1%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offWV 11% · better

Care nearby

Mon Health MarionWhitehall · 11.8 mi · ER

Mva Health Center - ManningtonMannington · 6.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Fairview · CMS · HRSAHealth in Fairview →

Natural hazards in Fairview

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 88% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding

7Does Fairview flood?paid flood claims since 1980 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Fairview

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Climate in Fairview

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Fairview has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

42° / 24°Winter

63° / 39°Spring

82° / 60°Summer

65° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Fairview get?About 24 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 28, with the last in spring around Apr 18.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Fairview

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School Grade A-

The public schools Fairview’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 84% of West Virginia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictMarion County SchoolsSchools2

Fairview Elementary School C+Elementary · Grades PK–3 · 131 students Fairview Middle School AMiddle · Grades 4–8 · 154 students

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 WV. Ratings are from neighbors.