Living in Fairmount

In Fairmount (New York), unemployment is 2.1% (2024).

Fairmount numbered 10,248 residents at the end of 2020. Fairmount had an unemployment rate of 2.11% at the end of 2024. Foreign residents numbered 739 at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0725 sources

Population10,248people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020

Median gross salary4,057EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables

Median rent1,239EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records

Unemployment rate2.11%country median 4.6% — 54% belowOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)

PM2.5, annual mean5.15µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData

Lower unemployment than 92% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 90% of American cities that publish it.

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

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

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Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60

Mobile plan, 10 GB€22

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	60.38 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Verizon 300 Mbps home internet¹⁴Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	21.57 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Visible unlimited mobile plan¹⁵Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	1,237 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)³Official
Median monthly rent	1,239 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records²Official

Is Fairmount 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 worker40%strong on work, weak on safety · range 30–50%

Skilled employee66%strong on work, weak on safety · range 57–75%

Student39%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 28–50%

Family64%strong on family, weak on safety · range 53–75%

Retirement36%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 23–49%

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Fairmount?

The median gross salary is about 4,057 EUR/month (2020-2024). Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables¹

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

What is the unemployment rate in Fairmount?

The unemployment rate is about 2.1 % (2024).

Unemployment rate: 2.11 % · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁶

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Fairmount is 2.1%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

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Fairmount 2.1%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary	4,057 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables¹Official
Unemployment rate	2.11 %country median 4.6%	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁶Official

What does a salary buy in Fairmount?

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

Left over each month€1,845of €3,164 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.	€3,164
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	− €1,237
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	€1,845

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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Fairmount. 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 Fairmount. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Physicians per 100,000 residents	611.9 per 100,000	31 Dec 2023	Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release⁵Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Fairmount 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.

Mobility and administration

Fairmount's nearest airport was SYR, 13 km away and offered 16 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	16 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁷Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	13 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁸Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	SYR	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁸Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Fairmount. 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 Fairmount.

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Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 5.2 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Monthly mean temperatures were −4.4°C in January and 22.1°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Fairmount?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.2 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

PM2.5 — annual mean: 5.15 µg/m³ · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData¹³

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

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Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

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Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.55.2WHO 5 · EU 25

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 Fairmount is 5.2 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

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Fairmount 5.2

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	5.15 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData¹³Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by month	Jan -0.1 · Feb 0.9 · Mar 5.8 · Apr 13.6 · May 20.7 · Jun 25.2 · Jul 27.6 · Aug 26.9 · Sep 22.8 · Oct 15.6 · Nov 9.1 · Dec 2.8 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁶Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan -8.6 · Feb -8.1 · Mar -3.8 · Apr 2.3 · May 8.5 · Jun 13.7 · Jul 16.6 · Aug 15.8 · Sep 11.5 · Oct 5.8 · Nov 0.4 · Dec -4.6 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁷Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan -4.4 · Feb -3.6 · Mar 1 · Apr 7.9 · May 14.6 · Jun 19.4 · Jul 22.1 · Aug 21.3 · Sep 17.2 · Oct 10.7 · Nov 4.7 · Dec -0.9 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁸Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 65.6 · Feb 62.5 · Mar 77.2 · Apr 88.4 · May 87 · Jun 90.5 · Jul 98.1 · Aug 94.1 · Sep 85.7 · Oct 98.7 · Nov 82 · Dec 83.4 mm	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁹Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading	10.7 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)¹³Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean	5.15 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)¹³Official · nearest-station reading
Annual precipitation	1,013 mm	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)¹⁹Official · nearest-station reading
Maximum July temperature	27.6 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)¹⁶Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature	9.2 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)¹⁸Official · nearest-station reading
Minimum January temperature	-8.6 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)¹⁷Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: Syracuse ±0.0 °C. Elsewhere: Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±0.5 °C, Markham (Canada) ±1.4 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±1.4 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±1.4 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±1.4 °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

Fairmount spanned 8.7 km² at the end of 2025. At the end of 2024, the population density reached 1,115.8 people per km².

How many people live in Fairmount?

The published population was 10,248 people in April 2020. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020¹²

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport92.8%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	8.71 km²	31 Dec 2025	U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)¹⁰Official
Foreign-resident share	7.6 %	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁶Official
Foreign residents	739 people	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁶Official
Population density	1,116 people/km²	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁶Official
Population	10,248 people	31 Dec 2020	U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020¹²Official

Alternatives for people set on Fairmount

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 Fairmount alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 452 km, better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

Foreign residents: 34.1% North Bethesda vs 7.6% Fairmount+349%
Residents: 50,094 North Bethesda vs 10,248 Fairmount+389%
Median gross pay, city: €6,119 North Bethesda vs €4,057 Fairmount+51%
Unemployment: 3.6% North Bethesda vs 2.1% Fairmount+72%
Annual PM2.5: 5.9 µg/m³ North Bethesda vs 5.2 µg/m³ Fairmount+14%

Full comparison More about North Bethesda

Cities near Fairmount

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

Syracuse Commuting Zone · 8.2 km away

Salary: 2,736 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31

Mattydale 10.3 km away

Rent: 1,074 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 3,189 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Fairmount, nearest in population first.

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Monett10,248 residents Citrus Springs10,246 residents Burlington10,243 residents Watervliet10,242 residents Columbia City10,256 residents Sanger10,238 residents

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Is Fairmount part of Syracuse?

Fairmount is in the published commuting zone of Syracuse; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Syracuse city profile

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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 Fairmount?

The published population was 10,248 people in April 2020. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

Is the air quality good in Fairmount?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.2 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

What is the typical salary in Fairmount?

The median gross salary is about 4,057 EUR/month (2020-2024). Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables.

What is the unemployment rate in Fairmount?

The unemployment rate is about 2.1 % (2024). Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How many foreign residents live in Fairmount?

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

Is Fairmount a good place to live?

Fairmount 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.

Is Fairmount part of Syracuse?

Fairmount is in the published commuting zone of Syracuse; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Fairmount?

Syracuse, Solvay, Mattydale, North Syracuse, Baldwinsville are near Fairmount. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Fairmount (New York), United States: population, rent, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 02abd006c41c8aebb3020e62795e597c]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/fairmount-ny-067/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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  title = {Fairmount (New York), United States: population, rent, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
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Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
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