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Fairmont, WV
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Population: 18,369
Home Price: $122,100
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Overview
Fairmont is a small city in the state of West Virginia with a population of 18,369. Fairmont has a hot summer and mild winter climate. The presence of parks and green space will enable you to spend time in the outdoors
Quality of Life Summary
Area Size:
Small City
Living Costs:
Medium Cost
Employment:
(D) Fair
Cultural Diversity:
(C) Average
Residents:
Families
School Rating:
(C) Average
Safety Rating:
NA
Public Transport:
(B) Good
Average Commute:
20.8 minutes
Walkability:
(A) Excellent
Climate:
Hot Summer and Mild Winter
Shopping Mall:
Yes
Near Beach or Lake:
-
Near Mountains:
-
Near Parks & Green Space:
Yes
Social and Economic Statistics of Fairmont, WV
Job Market
Diversity
Housing
Education
Schools
Crime & Safety
Employment and Income
Fairmont
West Virginia
United States
Per Capita Income
$26,976
$24,785
$32,693
Median Household Income
$47,618
$47,861
$65,483
Unemployment Rate
6.6%
8.7%
5.7%
Poverty Rate
13.6%
16.4%
10.5%
Age
Fairmont
West Virginia
United States
Median Age
34.4
43.8
42.3
Gender
Fairmont
West Virginia
United States
Male
48.7%
49.2%
49.8%
Female
51.3%
50.8%
50.2%
Race
Fairmont
West Virginia
United States
White
87.2%
92.7%
80.3%
Black or African American
6.5%
3.7%
7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native
0.2%
0.1%
2.7%
Asian
0.6%
0.4%
1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0.0%
0.0%
0.2%
Other Race
1.3%
0.5%
2.7%
Multiracial
4.3%
2.5%
5.2%
Housing Information
Fairmont
West Virginia
United States
Median Home Price
$122,100
$106,257
$208,542
Median Monthly Rent
$628
$519
$801
Family Households
37.1%
37.1%
48.6%
Nonfamily Households
30.6%
30.6%
26.2%
Homeowners
59.4%
73.3%
72.9%
Renters
40.6%
26.7%
27.1%
Education
Fairmont
West Virginia
United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent
5.5%
9.6%
7.5%
Some College, no Degree
34.2%
34.2%
34.0%
Associate's Degree
19.4%
17.2%
21.2%
Bachelor's Degree
9.3%
7.2%
9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree
18.1%
9.6%
15.0%
Proficiency
Fairmont
West Virginia
United States
Mathematics
46.9%
39.6%
46.8%
Reading/Language Arts
NA%
NA%
50.7%
Annual Violent and Property Crimes per 100,000 People
Violent Crime
Fairmont
West Virginia
United States
Murder
NA
5.0
3.0
Rape
NA
25.4
38.0
Robbery
NA
19.5
40.7
Assault
NA
172.6
188.5
Property Crime
Fairmont
West Virginia
United States
Burglary
NA
200.9
336.1
Theft
NA
1408.7
1913.7
Vehicle Theft
NA
87.3
167.1
Arson
NA
6.7
10.5
Culture and Lifestyle in and Around Fairmont, WV
Food
Sports
Arts
Hobbies
Entertainment
Recreation
Shopping
hot sauce
beer
grub
craft beer
restaurant
chili
pantrys
hotdogs
chef
pizza
fried chicken
bread
tastes
consumption
avocado
fish sandwich
ice cream
bacon
burger
sandwich
video games
basketball
adler university
college basketball
college football
rap music
football
duke basketball
avid sports
pittsburgh steelers pittsburgh penguins
teams
soccer
pro wrestling
coaches
worst commissioner
golf
olympics
baseball
nfl
gaming
fine art
creativity
nft
craft
fashion
collection
comic
nature
nfts
watercolour
pfp
landscape nature
creations
muralist
cultural diversity
studio
artists
photography
poetry
theatre
spending time
video games
books
coachscout
gaming
pokemon
horror movies
disc golf
memes
gardening
tcgs
guitars
pastimes
outdoors
hunting
photography
anime
comic geek
pokmon
camping
sports
local news
tv
pro wrestling
corporate
gaming
award winning
multimedia company
fashion
marketing
booking
hollywood
studio
arts
photography
awardwinning
pop culture
videography
commentary
theatre
sports
summer
beautiful scenery
mountain
facility
space
winter
pool
air conditioning
gardening
nature
lawn
swimming
gardens
hunting
arts
photography
outdoors fishing
beach
rec
home depot
poshmark
food lion
christmas shopping
pharmacy
coffee cups
grocery store
amazon
coffee shop
restaurant
pantrys
self checkout
appliances
retail
lowes
overstock
gas station
starbucks
sams club
sephora
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