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Living in Fairview Heights

Fairview Heights is a city in the United States. There were 551 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Fairview Heights had a population of 16,745 in July 2026. For Fairview Heights, median household income was US$80,930 a year in July 2026.

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

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

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,174 per month, while the median home value was US$177,700 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 69.6%, and the vacancy rate was 11.7% in July 2026. 34.1% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month4 published recurring costs, € per month
Fairview Heights recurring monthly costs, € per month€1045Private kindergarten€189Utilities, 85 m² flat€54Internet, 60 Mbps€36Mobile plan, 10 GB€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited53.98 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Fairview Heights (Wayback Machine capture 20250615154710)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,045 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Fairview Heights (Wayback Machine capture 20250615154710)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB36.42 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Fairview Heights (Wayback Machine capture 20250615154710)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home188.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Fairview Heights (Wayback Machine capture 20250615154710)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,174/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent34.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct11.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,611 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Median monthly rent1,032 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count474 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

7.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,181 people of 16,175 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

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Fairview Heights is 6.4%. 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%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Fairview Heights 6.4%95 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
G03 Median Household Income Usd80,930 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct73.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct88.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct3.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct8.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct6.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary3,123 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)20Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,534 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov19Official
Unemployment rate6.36 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Fairview Heights. 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
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Fairview Heights. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct92.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools29 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct24.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio5 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents551 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate4,146 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Fairview Heights 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 citiesFairview Heights highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Fairview Heights highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,436Fairview Heights3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,436 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents250.5 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count67 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute21.99 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct1.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct1.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights16Official
Nearest airportBLV3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport14 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Fairview Heights. 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
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Fairview Heights average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND32°-4°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Fairview Heights average monthly precipitation, mm0357010514065558712412811710210085799166JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Fairview Heights annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.7PM2.5µg/m³

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 Fairview Heights is 8.7 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–9Fairview Heights 8.758 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean8.7 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202422Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 6.06 · Feb 9.22 · Mar 15.11 · Apr 21.44 · May 26.17 · Jun 30.72 · Jul 32.33 · Aug 31.72 · Sep 28.5 · Oct 22.56 · Nov 14.5 · Dec 7.94 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013802 (BELLEVILLE SIU RSCH)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -4.28 · Feb -2.22 · Mar 2.39 · Apr 7.78 · May 13.5 · Jun 18.06 · Jul 19.89 · Aug 18.5 · Sep 13.83 · Oct 8.17 · Nov 2.72 · Dec -2.06 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013802 (BELLEVILLE SIU RSCH)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -1.04 · Feb 0.64 · Mar 6.94 · Apr 13.35 · May 18.69 · Jun 23.69 · Jul 25.75 · Aug 25 · Sep 21 · Oct 13.81 · Nov 6.92 · Dec 1.36 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 65.02 · Feb 54.86 · Mar 87.38 · Apr 124.5 · May 128.3 · Jun 117.3 · Jul 102.4 · Aug 99.57 · Sep 85.09 · Oct 79.25 · Nov 91.44 · Dec 66.29 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013802 (BELLEVILLE SIU RSCH)15Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M367.4 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M310.4 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm748.3 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul25.89 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature14.95 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan3.67 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Los Osos16,174 residentsOpa-locka16,177 residentsBuda16,166 residentsGlen Allen16,187 residentsHueytown16,159 residentsStanford16,200 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Fairview Heights residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport92.7%Foreign residents 7.3%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share3.16 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents1,181 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density544.8 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population16,175 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population15,980 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Is Fairview Heights 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 worker52%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 42–62%
Skilled employee65%strong on work, weak on safety · range 55–75%
Student52%strong on education, weak on work · range 41–63%
Family49%strong on family, weak on cost · range 39–59%
Retirement46%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 34–58%
Foreign residents1,181 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population16,175 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent34.11 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,032 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,611 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary3,123 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd177,700 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes69.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour65.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad7.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct3.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct3.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct61.86 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct74.9 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct2.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct34.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct95.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus8,265 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct6.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct84.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around Fairview Heights?

The median gross salary is 3,534 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Fairview Heights?

The unemployment rate is 6.36 %. 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 Fairview Heights?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8.7 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 Fairview Heights?

Police recorded 3,436 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 Fairview Heights?

The published population is 16,175 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Fairview Heights?

1,181 people 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 Fairview Heights a good place to live?

Fairview Heights 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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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013802 (BELLEVILLE SIU RSCH) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  11. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  12. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  13. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Fairview Heights (Wayback Machine capture 20250615154710) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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