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Fairview

Montana · 882 residents (2025 est.) · 0.801 sq mi
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Fairview has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $86,667. Population has grown 37% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $171,600.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 175%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
971
+37%since 2000
from 709 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,212 / sq mi
+37%since 2000
from 885 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.1
−2%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:882 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6777738689631K1990201020202024Fairview
2024971
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,667
+83%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,023 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,527
+138%since 2000
from $13,235 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.0%
+34.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.4%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.356
−9%since 2010
from 0.392 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance21.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical14.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Information13.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing10.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services7.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade1.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$171,600
+175%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$725
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $318 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.8%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
14.2% rent
Vacancy rate
24.1%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+50%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(678)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score6%(42)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(912)
Black3.1%(30)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(14)
Diversity Score14.6%(141)
Diversity Score
15
+144%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.1%
+18.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+151%since 2000
from 8.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.3%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 69.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.2%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.0%
+7.1 ptssince 2011
from 1.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 69.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.1%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
45.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.3%
−13.0 ptssince 2012
from 27.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.7%
−66.7 ptssince 2013
from 67.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.2%
+25.1 ptssince 2017
from 59.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2016
from 92.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2016
from 6.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairview, Montana?

Fairview, Montana has about 971 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fairview, Montana?

The typical household in Fairview, Montana earns about $86,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairview, Montana expensive?

In Fairview, Montana, the median home is worth about $171,600, and the typical rent is about $725 a month.

How educated are people in Fairview, Montana?

About 12.6% of adults age 25 and over in Fairview, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairview, Montana?

About 8.4% of people in Fairview, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fairview, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Fairview, Montana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 102 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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