Fairview, TX

Fairview, Texas

Fairview, Texas, in Collin county, is 2 miles S of McKinney, Texas (center to center) and 27 miles N of Dallas, Texas. As of the year 2000 census, 2,644 people lived in Fairview.

The People and Families of Fairview

In Fairview, about 81% of adults are married. Fairview is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in town is married (though of course they're not). Large families and residences are common here.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Fairview had a median family income of $114,210. Many people in Fairview make a good living. The bulk of the population of the town is doing well, with money to spend. Fairview doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. Significantly, more adults in the town have earned college degrees than have people in most other towns in Texas. In Fairview, a noticeable number of people work from home rather than commuting every day. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in the town.)

Political Inclinations

Fairview residents donated more money ($7,750) 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 town.

Fairview Housing

An estimated 93% of living spaces in Fairview are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the town is younger than in most places. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in Fairview as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Fairview, 89% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Fairview, TX

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Fairview Almanac

Fairview Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• 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)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Fairview Colleges

(List of All Texas Colleges)

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