Fairview, OK

Fairview, Oklahoma

Fairview, Oklahoma, in Major county, is 70 miles NW of Edmond, Oklahoma (center to center) and 77 miles NW of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. As of the year 2000 census, 2,733 people lived in Fairview.

The People and Families of Fairview

In Fairview, about 61% of adults are married.

If you spend a lot of time in Fairview, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Fairview had a median family income of $37,107. The bulk of the population of Fairview is doing well, with money to spend. The city doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. Significantly, more adults in Fairview have earned college degrees than have people in most other cities in Oklahoma.

Political Inclinations

Fairview residents donated more money ($650) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Fairview Housing

An estimated 73% of living spaces in Fairview are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In Fairview, 93% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, the city is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle). You might spend less time in the car if you live in Fairview; people report shorter commutes than most.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 12%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 14%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 16%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Fairview, OK

Comparing Fairview to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Oklahoma (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Fairview Almanac

Fairview Climate

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

Fairview Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Fairview, 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

Fairview Public Libraries

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Fairview Hospitals

FAIRVIEW HOSPITAL
(Government - Local)
523 EAST STATE ROAD
(580) 227-3721
Emergency Service: Yes

Fairview High Schools (2004)

FAIRVIEW HS
316 NORTH 8TH
580-227-4446
Serves 236 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 22.1

Fairview Colleges

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Northwest Technology Center-Fairview

(List of All Oklahoma Colleges)

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