Population 465 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fairview
Household size in Fairview
| Period | Fairview | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Fairview has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Iowa as a whole, where it has 2.43 people.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Fairview
| Period | Fairview | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.3 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.4 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.5 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Fairview skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 44.8 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Fairview
| Period | Fairview | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.2% of households in Fairview, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Fairview
Renters in Fairview
| Period | Fairview | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 5.6% of households in Fairview rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (50.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Fairview
| Period | Fairview | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Fairview than nationally: 7.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Iowa.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Fairview
| Period | Fairview | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | −9 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Fairview are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Iowa as a whole, where the median home dates to 1971.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Fairview
| Period | Fairview | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $469 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $452 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $459 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $737 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$269 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Fairview costs $737 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Fairview
Bachelor's degrees in Fairview
| Period | Fairview | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Fairview than nationally: 27.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Fairview
| Period | Fairview | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.3% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.0% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Fairview: 99.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Fairview
| Period | Fairview | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fairview has been low: just 1.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Fairview compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview | 2.56 | 48.5 | 8.2% | 5.6% | 7.3% | 1979 | $737 | 27.1% | 99.0% | 1.0% |
| Anamosa | 2.41 | 42.7 | 19.8% | 22.7% | 9.5% | 1974 | $901 | 19.6% | 94.0% | 7.2% |
| Stone City | 2.47 | 47.3 | 9.2% | 10.7% | 7.4% | 1970 | $843 | 16.3% | 95.3% | 0.8% |
| Viola | 2.52 | 46.8 | 9.3% | 3.4% | 6.4% | 1988 | $1,004 | 28.2% | 96.6% | 1.3% |
| Martelle | 2.92 | 34.8 | 11.2% | 11.0% | 2.3% | 1961 | $780 | 24.6% | 98.8% | 3.2% |
| Morley | 2.79 | 36.8 | 11.6% | 18.0% | 5.3% | 1969 | $750 | 22.8% | 95.8% | 5.8% |
| Springville | 2.45 | 43.8 | 10.0% | 14.3% | 8.7% | 1978 | $1,071 | 26.5% | 96.2% | 3.1% |
| Whittier | 2.44 | 43.1 | 7.7% | 14.9% | 8.2% | 1991 | $1,037 | 27.8% | 95.8% | 1.2% |
| Langworthy | 2.49 | 53.6 | 4.7% | 10.6% | 2.3% | 1964 | $775 | 17.0% | 93.6% | 0.0% |
| Waubeek | 2.37 | 51.9 | 1.9% | 10.6% | 17.8% | 1970 | $1,208 | 16.7% | 94.5% | 4.9% |
| Olin | 2.72 | 36.2 | 12.5% | 27.9% | 9.7% | 1953 | $789 | 15.4% | 94.1% | 14.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Fairview. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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