Living in Fairborn
Fairborn had 34,534 residents in July 2026 and is a city in the United States. In July 2026, median household income was US$61,751 a year.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Fairborn?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Median gross rent was US$977 per month, while the median home value was US$175,000 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 51.2%, and the vacancy rate was 6.75% in July 2026. 42.5% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.
Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 62.43 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Fairborn (Wayback Machine capture 20260209051847)34Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Private kindergarten, monthly | 478.9 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Fairborn (Wayback Machine capture 20260209051847)34Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 39.4 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Fairborn (Wayback Machine capture 20260209051847)34Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² home | 177.3 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Fairborn (Wayback Machine capture 20260209051847)34Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross rent | $977/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 42.45 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 6.75 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Property crime per 100,000 residents | 1,859 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 943.4 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)2Official |
| Median monthly rent | 858.8 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Recorded property crimes | 407 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official |
Is Fairborn 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.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
5.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,816 of 35,754 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.Work and income
Fairborn 3.9%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 61,751 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 80.57 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.11 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 1.48 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households without internet | 6.35 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 6.02 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Median gross salary | 2,937 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)24Community estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 3,693 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | www.bls.gov23Official |
| Unemployment rate | 3.86 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
What does a salary buy in Fairborn?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentUtilitiesInternetMobileLeft 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. | €2,891 |
| 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 | − €943 |
| Public transport passnot published for this city | — |
| Utilities, 85 m²€177 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Fairborn (Wayback Machine capture 20260209051847) · 2026-07-31 | − €177 |
| Internet€62 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Fairborn (Wayback Machine capture 20260209051847) · 2026-07-31 | − €62 |
| Mobile plan€39 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Fairborn (Wayback Machine capture 20260209051847) · 2026-07-31 | − €39 |
| Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish | €1,669 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Fairborn. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Fairborn. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with high school education or higher | 91.02 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Schools | 23 schools | 30 Jun 2026 | NCES CCD public school count15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district |
| School enrolment, share of residents | 22.84 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
Healthcare
There were 713 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 57 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 713 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 2,556 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Fairborn 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.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 1,567 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — about the same | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | 260.9 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official |
| Recorded violent crimes | 107 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average commute time | 21.21 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 0.21 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 0.05 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers walking to work | 2.39 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Nearest airport | FFO | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports19Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 3 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports19Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Fairborn. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Fairborn 7.7
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 7.74 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202433Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 2.39 · Feb 4.56 · Mar 10.39 · Apr 17.94 · May 23.83 · Jun 28.67 · Jul 30.39 · Aug 29.89 · Sep 26.22 · Oct 18.94 · Nov 11.11 · Dec 4.94 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00332067 (DAYTON MCD)17Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -6.61 · Feb -5.22 · Mar -0.778 · Apr 5.22 · May 11.61 · Jun 16.89 · Jul 18.72 · Aug 17.72 · Sep 13.22 · Oct 6.39 · Nov 0.611 · Dec -3.56 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00332067 (DAYTON MCD)17Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -1.4 · Feb 0.5 · Mar 5.6 · Apr 12 · May 17.8 · Jun 22.6 · Jul 24.4 · Aug 23.6 · Sep 19.8 · Oct 13.4 · Nov 6.7 · Dec 1.3 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI22Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 80.26 · Feb 61.47 · Mar 84.33 · Apr 107.9 · May 114.8 · Jun 110.7 · Jul 113.3 · Aug 78.99 · Sep 81.53 · Oct 73.41 · Nov 77.98 · Dec 78.99 mm | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00335786 (NEW CARLISLE)18Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 119.5 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 10.06 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 3 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation |
| Annual precipitation | 868.6 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 23.18 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 12.08 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | 1.64 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
Similar climate. In United States: Indianapolis ±0.6 °C. Elsewhere: Markham (Canada) ±2.5 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±2.5 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±2.5 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±2.5 °C, Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±2.9 °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
Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 1,816 is not 2.1% of the population. Each row names its source.
By nationality
National passport94.9%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-resident share | 2.05 % | 31 Dec 2020 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official |
| Foreign residents | 1,816 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Population density | 947.5 people/km² | 31 Dec 2025 | Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau9Official |
| Population | 35,754 people | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program21Official |
| Population covered by crime statistics | 35,239 people | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 175,000 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 51.19 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 66.47 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Residents born abroad | 5.26 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 3.21 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 2.05 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 62.28 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 72.7 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate7Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 5.85 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 30.24 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 1 agencies | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official |
| Households with a vehicle available | 94.45 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 0 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 18,377 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 9.32 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 84.53 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
Alternatives for people set on Fairborn
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.
Oakwood as a Fairborn alternative in the same region
16 km away, better on 2 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.
- Nearest airport: 16.0 km Oakwood vs 3.0 km Fairborn+433%
- Median gross pay, city: €5,332 Oakwood vs €2,937 Fairborn+82%
- Unemployment: 2.3% Oakwood vs 3.9% Fairborn−40%
- Residents: 9,441 Oakwood vs 35,754 Fairborn−74%
- Foreign residents: 1.6% Oakwood vs 2.1% Fairborn−23%
- Median gross pay, region: €3,693 Oakwood vs €3,693 Fairbornsame level
- Annual PM2.5: 7.7 µg/m³ Oakwood vs 7.7 µg/m³ Fairbornsame level
Plainfield as a Fairborn alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 406 km, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 2.1% Fairborn+198%
- Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,937 Fairborn+64%
- Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 3.0 km Fairborn+200%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 1,567 Fairborn−53%
- Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 35,754 Fairborn+40%
- Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,693 Fairborn+9%
- Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 3.9% Fairbornsame level
Cities near Fairborn
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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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 Fairborn?
The median gross salary is 3,693 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.
What is the unemployment rate in Fairborn?
The unemployment rate is 3.86 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.
Is the air quality good in Fairborn?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.74 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 Fairborn?
Police recorded 1,567 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 Fairborn?
The published population is 35,754 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in Fairborn?
1,816 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.
Is Fairborn a good place to live?
Fairborn 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 Fairborn?
Medway, Riverside, Beavercreek, Huber Heights, New Carlisle are near Fairborn. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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- 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
- 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
- ACS 2024 1-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
- ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
Show 25 more sources
- FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
- FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
- HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00332067 (DAYTON MCD) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
- NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00335786 (NEW CARLISLE) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
- U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb Places (layer 4 incorporated places, layer 5 CDPs; identical query) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-11
- U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
- Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
- Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
- Numbeo - Cost of Living in Fairborn (Wayback Machine capture 20260209051847) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31
- Wikidata identity and coordinates — Q1018317 Wikidata identity and coordinates · wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-05
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