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Fairborn, Ohio

Introduction to Fairborn, Ohio

Fairborn, Ohio, in Greene county, is 10 miles NE of Cincinnati, Ohio. The city is in the Dayton - Springfield area. There are 32,052 residents in Fairborn.

Fairborn History

Fairborn was created when the two villages of Fairfield and Osborn were merged in 1950. This happened because the Great Dayton Flood of 1913 forced the people of Osborn to relocate near Fairfield. In 1949, the residents of both villages voted in the favor of a merger and in January 1950, the village of Fairborn was established. The name Fairborn was created from the names of the original villages.

Fairborn and nearby Attractions

  • Greene Country Club
  • Wright Patterson Golf Club
  • U.S. Air Force Museum
  • Carriage Hill MetroPark
  • Hidden Hills Wetland
  • Wright Bros. Huffman Prairie Bikeway

Things To Do In Fairborn

The city of Fairborn has 18 parks and nature preserves. The parks have facilities for games like football, softball, tennis, volleyball and basketball. The Parks & Recreation Advisory Board organizes concerts and other recreational events on a regular basis. The Annual Sweet Corn Festival, the USAF Marathon and the Fourth of July Parade are especially noteworthy.

Fairborn Transportation

The James M Cox Dayton International Airport offers regular air transportation services.

Fairborn Higher Education

The nearest institutions for higher studies are the University of Dayton and Sinclair Community College.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 8%Fairborn Racial Diversity
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 14%Fairborn Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 15%Fairborn Short Commute Times
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Fairborn Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Fairborn, OH

Comparing Fairborn to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Ohio (State):

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


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population67
Well-Paid Single Women68
Female Share of the Population54
Well-Paid Single Men57
Senior Citizens53
Racial Diversity410
Children Under 5 Years Old33
Age of the Population31

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married32
Average Household Size22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults58
People in Middle Class or Better54
People Above Poverty43
Median Family Income45

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times89
Walking and Biking to Work89
Public Transportation Use15
Working at Home12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes96
People Living Alone88
Affordability of Rents73
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals79
Seasonal and Vacation Housing66
Housing Recently Built58

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime73
Low Property Crime42

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