1963 Cullman tornado, 1963
Fairview’s story
56 years in pictures
Census counts: 313 in 1970, 543 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1963 and 3 maps from 1936 on.
- 1970Fairview is settled
FairviewAL
A town of 545, settled in 1970.
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0
Population
545
2025 Census estimate · +4.2% since 2020
Typical home
$243K
+2.4% in a year
Household income
$56K
median
Median age
33.9
years
Jobs based here
99
A commuter town
Is Fairview a good place to live?
23% of residents live below the poverty line in Fairview, where Alabama’s towns sit at 16% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Among 188 Alabama towns, just 7 have a lower July high than Fairview. Fairview has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
545 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Fairview: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fairview, and how to reach them.
PowerCullman Electric Coop14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterEast Cullman Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Fairview’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Alabama you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCullman County Circuit ClerkCullman County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP code3505835058 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Fairview.
Work & commute
Fairview has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Fairview for work: only 0% work in town. At 29 minutes, Fairview’s average trip to work is above both the Alabama town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Since 2013, Fairview has lost 77 jobs, to 99 in 2023.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Fairview0%
Cullman26%
Huntsville11%
Birmingham8%
South Vinemont3%
15 mi
median commute distance
99
jobs based in Fairview
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Fairview’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Cullman County school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Fairview High School, with 512 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 601 | B+ |
| Fairview High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 512 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
In Fairview, expect mild winters and hot summers
Fairview has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The January low in Fairview is 31°F.
89°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter33–53°
Spring49–72°
Summer67–88°
Fall50–73°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Mar 31
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
89°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Fairview is
Fairview beats the Alabama average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 39% of adults have high blood pressure in Fairview.
| Fairview | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 43% | 35% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 10% | 8.1% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 39% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Alabama
7 better25 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Fairview | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.8% | 9.6% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 14.7% | 19.2% |
Cullman Regional Medical Center
8.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Fairview faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 55% of U.S. communities.
45risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
A typical Fairview home is worth about $243K
The typical Fairview home is worth about $243,000, up 2.4% in a year, close to the Alabama typical home. Fairview’s median rent is $689 a month.
$243KZillow home value
| Fairview | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $689 a month | $940 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 67% | 69% | 73% |
Typical home value
Fairview$243K
Alabama$239K
+2.4%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Fairview
17pages on Fairview
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Fairview
About 4 of every 100 Fairview residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Fairview for work
Where Fairview’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
99jobs based in Fairview
0%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Fairview
Town in Alabama, United States
Fairview is a town in Cullman County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 census, Fairview had a population of 543. It incorporated in 1968.
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- Area
- 2.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 938 ft
Questions about Fairview
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fairview, AL a good place to live?
Fairview has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.