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Living in Fair Haven

In Fair Haven, unemployment is 4.9% (2024).

Fair Haven (officially Fair Haven borough) had 6,170 residents in July 2026 and is a city in the United States. Median household income was US$250,001 a year in July 2026. There were 3,286 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-10-0729 sources

Population6,114people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary7,803EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings)
Median rent3,226EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records
Unemployment rate4.9%country median 4.6% — 7% aboveOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Recorded crime197.9offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 88% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean7.15µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Fair Haven?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Fair Haven.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$3,492 per month, while the median home value was US$992,200 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 89.8%, and the vacancy rate was 4.03% in July 2026. 28.4% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Fair Haven recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet23Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan24Official · national market
Median gross rent$3,492/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent28.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)4.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents276.6 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)3,015 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)4Official
Median monthly rent3,226 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records3Official
Recorded property crimes9 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Is Fair Haven a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker47%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 38–56%
Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on housing · range 46–64%
Student49%strong on education, weak on work · range 39–59%
Family65%strong on family, weak on cost · range 56–74%
Retirement48%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 37–59%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

4.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 282 of 6,114 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Fair Haven is 4.9%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income250,001 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband89.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with a broadband subscription98.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with internet but no subscription0.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households without internet0.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with satellite internet1.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Median gross salary7,803 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings)2Official
Median gross salary (regional)4,539 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov25Official
Unemployment rate4.9 %country median 4.6%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official

What does a salary buy in Fair Haven?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Fair Haven median gross pay: €7,803 (ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€2,505of €5,602 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€5,602
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €3,015
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€2,505
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Fair Haven Salary needed to live in Fair Haven

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Fair Haven. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Fair Haven. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher99.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Schools3 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents32.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio112 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents3,286 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,076 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents479.4 per 100,00031 Dec 2023Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release14Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Fair Haven when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesFair Haven highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Fair Haven highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Fair Haven198
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents197.9 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents17.29 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Recorded violent crimes1 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport162 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights18Official
Average commute time44.14 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by public transport18.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers walking to work0.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Distance to the nearest major airport38 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)JFK3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Fair Haven. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Fair Haven.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Fair Haven is 7.2 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.15 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202428Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 5.44 · Feb 6.17 · Mar 9.56 · Apr 14.94 · May 20.17 · Jun 25.44 · Jul 28.61 · Aug 27.67 · Sep 24.56 · Oct 18.61 · Nov 13.11 · Dec 8.28 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -4 · Feb -3.39 · Mar 0.167 · Apr 5 · May 10.44 · Jun 16.06 · Jul 19.33 · Aug 18.56 · Sep 14.94 · Oct 8.28 · Nov 2.94 · Dec -1.11 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 0.722 · Feb 1.39 · Mar 4.89 · Apr 10 · May 15.28 · Jun 20.72 · Jul 23.94 · Aug 23.11 · Sep 19.78 · Oct 13.44 · Nov 8 · Dec 3.56 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 106.7 · Feb 84.07 · Mar 110 · Apr 99.31 · May 104.9 · Jun 110.2 · Jul 111.8 · Aug 159.3 · Sep 110 · Oct 119.6 · Nov 97.03 · Dec 121.4 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading172.1 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean8.35 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation1,459 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature25.28 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature13.18 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature5.52 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Manhattan ±1.5 °C. Elsewhere: Markham (Canada) ±2.4 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±2.4 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±2.4 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±2.4 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±2.5 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area4.13 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)20Official
Foreign-resident share4.57 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official
Foreign residents282 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official
Population density1,481 people/km²31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)22Official
Population6,114 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program22Official
Population covered by crime statistics6,081 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value992,200 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Owner-occupied homes89.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Labour force participation rate72.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Residents born abroad4.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents2.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Non-citizens, share of residents1.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Flu vaccination coverage63.37 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage7Official
Mammography screening coverage80.6 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate8Official
Residents without health insurance2.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher86.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available98.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers aged 16 and over3,035 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers mainly working from home24.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households using cellular data plans94.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official

Alternatives for people set on Fair Haven

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

North Bethesda as a Fair Haven alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 302 km, better on 2 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, city and recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Foreign residents: 34.1% North Bethesda vs 4.6% Fair Haven+646%
  • Unemployment: 3.6% North Bethesda vs 4.9% Fair Haven−26%
  • Median gross pay, city: €6,119 North Bethesda vs €7,803 Fair Havenno percentage
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,458 (2025) North Bethesda vs 198 (2024) Fair Havenno percentage
Full comparisonMore about North Bethesda

Cities near Fair Haven

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Little Silver 2.9 km away
Rent
3,235 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
7,742 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Rumson 2.9 km away
Rent
3,235 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
9,763 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Oceanport 5.4 km away
Rent
1,486 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,163 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Eatontown 8.0 km away
Rent
1,479 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,747 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
West Long Branch 8.4 km away
Rent
1,820 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,565 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Lincroft 8.5 km away
Rent
632.9 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
8,392 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

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The Village of Indian Hill6,114 residentsBowie6,113 residentsWillows6,116 residentsGustine6,112 residentsPerry6,111 residentsWalpole6,119 residents

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Fair Haven?

The median gross salary is 4,539 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Fair Haven?

The unemployment rate is 4.9 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in Fair Haven?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.15 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Fair Haven?

Police recorded 197.9 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Fair Haven?

The published population is 6,114 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Fair Haven?

282 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Fair Haven a good place to live?

Fair Haven may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Fair Haven?

Red Bank borough, Little Silver, Rumson, Oceanport borough, Oceanport are near Fair Haven. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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Sources

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  1. 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
  2. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  3. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
  4. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  5. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  6. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  7. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  8. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  9. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  10. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  1. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  2. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  3. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  4. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  8. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
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  11. U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb Places (layer 4 incorporated places, layer 5 CDPs; identical query) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-11
  12. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  13. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  14. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
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  16. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
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  19. Wikidata P1566 (GeoNames ID) exact join -> P625 (coordinate location) wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-11

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