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Fairmont, West Virginia, in Marion county, is 66 miles S of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. There are 19,097 residents in the city.
In Fairmont, about 44% of adults are married. In Fairmont, more so than in most cities, people can be found in one-person households. People in the city are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.
Women are better represented than men in Fairmont. There are a lot of senior citizens in the city.
In 2000, Fairmont had a median family income of $37,126.
Fairmont folks tended to give their money ($4,005) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Fairmont that were owner-occupied was 63%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas.
In Fairmont, 88% of commuters drive to work.
Fairmont strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in West Virginia):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 8% |  |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Fairmont to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in West Virginia (State):
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| Well-Paid Single Women |  | |
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| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Working at Home | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Fairmont colleges • Fairmont travel • Fairmont mortgages and property.
 | Fairmont Colleges Fairmont colleges and trade schools. |
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