Fairview TownshipMO
A town of 772.
Is Fairview Township a good place to live?
Only 1 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Fairview Township. 34% of the land in Fairview Township is conserved, against 2.1% in Missouri’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Truman Reservoir Management Lands (Deepwater Creek), at 3,661 acres. Fairview Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
772 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Fairview Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fairview Township, and how to reach them.
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 Township.
Fairview Township has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
0.9 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Truman Reservoir Management Lands (Deepwater Creek) | — | 3,661 |
| 2. Truman Reservoir Management Lands (Brownington) | — | 1,037 |
| 3. Chapel View Prairie Conservation Area | — | 236 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Fairview Township stands out in Missouri and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally
0.4% of working residents work locally in Fairview Township, below both the Missouri town median (13%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). 20% of residents live below the poverty line in Fairview Township. The top destinations are Clinton (30%), Montrose (6%) and Springfield (5%).
| Fairview Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.4% | 13% | 8% |
| Median household income | $41,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Fairview Township, expect four seasons and hot summers
Fairview Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Fairview Township’s July high is 89°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Fairview Township is
Fairview Township beats the Missouri average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 46% of Fairview Township adults have high blood pressure.
| Fairview Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 37% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 16% |
| What stands out | Fairview Township | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.9% | 16.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.6% | 77.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.7% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Fairview Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Fairview Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Fairview Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Fairview Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
100% of working residents leave Fairview Township for work
Where Fairview Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Fairview Township
Township in Henry County, Missouri, U.S.
Fairview Township is a township in Henry County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. Fairview Township was established in 1873, taking its name from a local schoolhouse of the same name.
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Questions about Fairview Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fairview Township, MO a good place to live?
Fairview Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.