FairviewIN

This town of 306 people was settled in 1843.

Population

306

Census survey, 2020–24

Is Fairview a good place to live?

73% of residents live below the poverty line in Fairview, above both the Indiana town median (10%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Fairview has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

306 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Albany · 2 mi Green Township · 3 mi Richland Township · 3 mi Redkey · 4 mi Delaware Township · 4 mi Niles Township · 5 mi

Getting set up

Moving to Fairview: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Fairview, and how to reach them.

PowerIndiana Michigan Power17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterRiverside Community water system3 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

SchoolsMonroe Central School CorporationWhich school depends on your addressNCES

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.gov

Who runs elections hereRandolph County Circuit Court ClerkRandolph County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2026

ZIP code4737347373 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

For most of its workers, the job is outside Fairview

Half commute less than 16 miles. The top destinations are Indianapolis (14%), Muncie (11%) and Winchester (8%).

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Fairview0%

Indianapolis14%

Muncie11%

Winchester8%

Portland8%

16 mi

median commute distance

jobs based in Fairview

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

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The jobs here0 jobs based here · A commuter town Where people work0% work in Fairview Commute timesCommute times How far they goHalf commute less than 16 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

The climate in Fairview brings four seasons and pleasant summers

In July, afternoons reach 84°; in January, nights fall to 19°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a winter.

21″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–37°

Spring40–61°

Summer61–83°

Fall43–64°

Oct 16

typical first frost

Apr 25

typical last frost

+1.1°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 84°, January lows 19°Rain & snow21″ of snow a winter · 41 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.1° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Top of a high hazard risk in Fairview: inland flooding

On expected storm and flood damage, Fairview sits above 62% of U.S. communities. 66% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 20%.

62risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind

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What it facesHigh risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters16 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready1.4 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

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