Fairmont, NE

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):

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

Comparative Profile of Fairmont, NE

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Fairmont Almanac

Fairmont Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Fairmont Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Fairmont, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Fairmont Public Libraries

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Fairmont Colleges

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