Fairview is a very small town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 2,771 people and two associated neighborhoods, Fairview is the 262nd largest community in North Carolina. Fairview real estate is some of the most expensive in North Carolina, although Fairview house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Fairview is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Fairview is a town of professionals, managers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Fairview who work in management occupations (17.82%), healthcare (12.77%), and maintenance occupations (8.42%). Because of many things, Fairview is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Fairview a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Fairview has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Fairview’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. Being a small town, Fairview does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The education level of Fairview ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Fairview, 48.58% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree. The per capita income in Fairview in 2022 was $38,848, which is upper middle income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $155,392 for a family of four. The people who call Fairview home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Fairview residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Fairview include English, German, Irish, Swedish, and Scots-Irish. The most common language spoken in Fairview is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.
