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Fairland’s story
172 years in pictures
Census counts: 367 in 1880, 542 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper and 3 maps from 1953 on.
- 1854Fairland is settled
FairlandIN
A town of 536, settled in 1854.
Photo: Public domain · Public domain
Population
536
2025 Census estimate · −1.3% since 2020
Typical home
$273K
+1.8% in a year
Household income
$42K
median
Median age
43.5
years
Jobs based here
176
A commuter town
Is Fairland a good place to live?
Fairland’s average trip to work is 31 minutes, above both Indiana’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 8 of the 594 Indiana towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Fairland. Fairland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
536 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 Fairland: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fairland, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterIndiana American Water - ShelbyvilleNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Fairland’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereShelby County Circuit Court ClerkShelby County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code4612646126 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 Fairland.
Work & commute
About one in three of Fairland’s working residents commute to Indianapolis
Most working residents leave Fairland for work: only 1% work in town. Jobs based in Fairland grew to 176 in 2023, 69 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Indianapolis (31%), Shelbyville (22%) and Greenfield (3%).
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Fairland1%
Indianapolis31%
Shelbyville22%
Greenfield3%
Greensburg3%
19 mi
median commute distance
176
jobs based in Fairland
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Fairland
Fairland has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 21° and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–39°
Spring42–63°
Summer63–84°
Fall44–65°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Low risk in Fairland, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 64% of U.S. communities.
36risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Fairland is
Fairland beats the Indiana average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 27% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Fairland, where Indiana’s towns sit at 26% and U.S. towns at 23%. 34% of Fairland adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Fairland | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 37% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 39% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
5 better26 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Fairland | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.6% | 14.7% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.2% | 8.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 8.3% |
Major Hospital
4.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
The typical home in Fairland is valued at about $273K
The typical Fairland home is worth about $273,000, up 1.8% in a year, 6% above the Indiana typical home. 89% of households own their home in Fairland.
$273KZillow home value
| Fairland | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 89% | 76% | 73% |
| Median rent | $883 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Fairland$273K
Indiana$257K
+1.8%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Outdoors
Fairland has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 737 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Terri McClain Memorial Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 48 attractions →Lucas Oil Stadium and 34 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Fairland. Close and well known come first.
Big draw20 mi Stadium & arenaLucas Oil Stadium
20 mi Stadium & arenaGainbridge Fieldhouse
20 mi LandmarkSoldiers' and Sailors' Monument
24 mi Stadium & arenaHinkle Fieldhouse
25 mi MuseumMiller House and Garden
24 mi MuseumIndianapolis Museum of Art428K visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Lucas Oil Stadium: Josh Hallett from Winter Haven, FL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Gainbridge Fieldhouse: Durin at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument: alexeatswhales, CC BY 2.0 · Hinkle Fieldhouse: Peetlesnumber1, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Miller House and Garden: Nyttend, Public domain · Indianapolis Museum of Art: No machine-readable author provided. Cszmurlo assumed (based on copyright claims, CC BY 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Fairland
17pages on Fairland
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Fairland
About 3 of every 100 Fairland residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Fairland for work
Where Fairland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
176jobs based in Fairland
1%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Fairland
Town in Indiana, United States
Fairland is a town in Brandywine Township, Shelby County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, Fairland had a population of 542.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 2008
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 771 ft
- ZIP code
- 46126
- Area code
- 317
Questions about Fairland
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fairland, IN a good place to live?
Fairland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.