Fairmont, NC

Fairmont, North Carolina

Fairmont, North Carolina, in Robeson county, is 40 miles S of Fayetteville, North Carolina (center to center) and 92 miles S of Raleigh, North Carolina. There are 2,604 residents in the town.

The People and Families of Fairmont

In Fairmont, about 37% of adults are married. In Fairmont, more so than in most towns, people can be found in one-person households. People in the town are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

Women are better represented than men in Fairmont.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Fairmont had a median family income of $28,409.

Political Inclinations

Fairmont folks tended to give their money ($1,000) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Fairmont Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Fairmont that were owner-occupied was 54%. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in the town. Cheap apartment rents is one thing Fairmont has going for it. Compared to most towns in the state, the town has reasonable real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Fairmont, 92% of commuters drive to work. Fairmont offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try. More folks in the town use public transportation than most people elsewhere.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 15%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Fairmont, NC

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

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)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Fairmont High Schools (2004)

FAIRMONT HIGH
5419 OLD STAGE ROAD
910-628-6727
Serves 728 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Fairmont Colleges

(List of All North Carolina Colleges)

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