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Fairmont, NE


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Fairmont, Nebraska

Fairmont, Nebraska, in Fillmore county, is 49 miles W of Lincoln, Nebraska (center to center) and 96 miles SW of Omaha, Nebraska. There are 691 residents in the village.

The People and Families of Fairmont

In Fairmont, about 57% of adults are married. In Fairmont, more so than in most villages, people can be found in one-person households.

Women are better represented than men in the village. There are a lot of senior citizens in Fairmont.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Fairmont had a median family income of $41,618. People say that Fairmont is full of unmarried people with good incomes.

Political Inclinations

More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Fairmont Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Fairmont that were owner-occupied was 75%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use.

Commuting

In Fairmont, 88% of commuters drive to work. Fairmont offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try.

High Points

Fairmont strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Nebraska):

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 6%Fairmont Well-Paid Single Women
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)		Top 8%Fairmont Walking and Biking to Work
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)		Top 17%Fairmont Well-Paid Single Men

Comparative Profile of Fairmont, NE

Comparing Fairmont to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Nebraska (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population1010
Senior Citizens97
Age of the Population97
Well-Paid Single Women910
Well-Paid Single Men89
Racial Diversity46
Children Under 5 Years Old33
Male Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married65
Average Household Size45

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better66
Median Family Income65
College Educated Adults53
People Above Poverty53

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work109
Working at Home88
Short Commute Times83
Public Transportation Use11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Living Alone109
Seasonal and Vacation Housing910
Affordability of Rents87
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals77
Affordability of Property Taxes57
Housing Recently Built35
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