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Living in Fair Haven

Fair Haven is a city in the United States, and the figures below are its published values. The population of Fair Haven totalled 6,114 at the end of 2024. At the end of 2024, unemployment in Fair Haven reached 4.9%. Fair Haven had a foreign population of 282 at the end of 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.

Housing and cost

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Fair Haven yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent3,012 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)10Community estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count9 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Fair Haven?

The median gross salary is about 7,286 EUR/month (ACS 2020-2024 5-year). Source: Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)9

City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions.

What is the unemployment rate in Fair Haven?

The unemployment rate is about 4.9 % (2024). Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Fair Haven is 4.9%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Fair Haven 4.9%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary7,286 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)9Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate4.9 %country median 4.5%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official

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

Job Search

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

Safety

How safe is Fair Haven?

Police recorded about 198 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source.

  • Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents: 197.9 offences per 100,000 · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting3
Recorded crime across major citiesFair Haven highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Fair Haven highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego198Fair Havenrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents197.9 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting3Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count1 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Mobility and administration

Fair Haven's nearest airport was JFK, 38 km away and offered 162 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count162 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights5Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km38 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official
Nearest Major Airport IataJFK3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official

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, Hybridvaries

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from 0.7°C in January to 23.9°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 106.7 mm in January and 111.8 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Fair Haven average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND29°-4°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Fair Haven average monthly precipitation, mm04080120160107841109910511011215911012097121JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
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 Information4Official · 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 Information4Official · 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 Information4Official · 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 Information4Official · nearest-station reading

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Population and city profile

The total area of Fair Haven was 4.1 km² at the end of 2025. Population density was 1,481.4 people per km² at the end of 2024.

How many people live in Fair Haven?

The published population was 6,114 people in July 2024. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program8

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Fair Haven residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport95.4%Foreign residents 4.6%

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)7Official
Foreign-resident share4.57 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Foreign residents282 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population density1,481 people/km²31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)8Official
Population6,114 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program8Official

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 worker37%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 27–47%
Skilled employee44%strong on work, weak on education · range 34–54%
Student44%strong on cost, weak on education · range 33–55%
Family53%strong on family, weak on education · range 43–63%
Retirement44%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 32–56%
Foreign residents282 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population6,114 people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median monthly rent3,012 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary7,286 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate4.9 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
City area4.13 km²31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

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.

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Common questions

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

How many people live in Fair Haven?

The published population was 6,114 people in July 2024. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How safe is Fair Haven?

Police recorded about 198 incidents per 100,000 (2024). 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.

What is the typical salary in Fair Haven?

The median gross salary is about 7,286 EUR/month (ACS 2020-2024 5-year). Source: Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS).

What is the unemployment rate in Fair Haven?

The unemployment rate is about 4.9 % (2024). Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How many foreign residents live in Fair Haven?

282 people 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.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Fair Haven, United States: rent, salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/fair-haven/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  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. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  5. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

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