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Fairview

Montana · 840 residents · 0.801 sq mi
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Fairview has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,855. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $55,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
840
+18%since 2000
from 709 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,049 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 885 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.8
−3%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6777738689631K1990201020202024Fairview
2024971
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,855
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,023 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,454
+55%since 2000
from $13,235 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.392
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing21.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing16.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Information11%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Construction5.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,800
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$358
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $318 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
34.2%
−34.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
28.5% rent
Vacancy rate
9.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
7.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.8%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.3
+1%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(788)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(28)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.4%(45)
Diversity Score20.4%(171)
Diversity Score
20
+242%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.1%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
+105%since 2000
from 8.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
63.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 69.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
24.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
10.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
23.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
20.3%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
54.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.9%
−44.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairview, Montana?

Fairview, Montana has about 840 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fairview, Montana?

The typical household in Fairview, Montana earns about $41,855 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 $55,800, and the typical rent is about $358 a month.

How educated are people in Fairview, Montana?

About 21.1% 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 19.0% of people in Fairview, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fairview, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Fairview, Montana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 29 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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