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Missouri›Livingston County

Fairview TownshipMO

A town of 427.

Is Fairview Township a good place to live?

Fairview Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

427 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Chillicothe TownshipBlue Mound TownshipGrand River TownshipStokes Mound TownshipGreen TownshipChillicothe TownshipBlue Mound TownshipGrand River TownshipStokes Mound TownshipGreen TownshipFairview Township
Getting set up

Moving to Fairview Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerFarmers Electric Coop13.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLivingston County Pwsd 3 EastNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers77% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Fairview Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsChillicothe R-II School DistrictTina-Avalon R-II School District2 districts serve Fairview Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Missouri you can register online until 27 days before Election Day, in person until 27 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 27 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereLivingstonLivingston County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes64601, 64643, 6463864601 82% · 64643 14% · 64638 4%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 Township.

Work & commute

Compared with most of Missouri and the rest of the country, the average trip to work in Fairview Township is longer

The top destinations are Chillicothe (41%), Kansas City (9%) and St. Joseph (4%). Of the 248 Missouri towns we compare, none has a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Fairview Township. Its income of the median household stands at $91,000. Half of commuters travel less than 22 miles.

0%work in town
Fairview TownshipMissouri townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work44 minutes22 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line0.3%14%9.6%
Median household income$91,000$62,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Fairview Township0%
Chillicothe41%
Kansas City9%
St. Joseph4%
Trenton3%
22 mi
median commute distance
29
jobs based in Fairview Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: high risk in Fairview Township, mostly inland flooding

Of the losses FEMA expects in Fairview Township, 43% come from inland flooding and 19% from tornadoes. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.

69risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
69High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Fairview Township

The range runs from 19° on a January night to 87° on a July afternoon, with about 14 inches of snow a winter.

14″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–39°
Spring43–64°
Summer65–86°
Fall44–66°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Fairview Township is

In Fairview Township, nearly a fifth of adults report frequent mental distress. 16% of adults report frequent physical distress here, above both Missouri’s towns (15%) and U.S. towns (14%).

Fairview TownshipMissouri townsU.S. towns
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)33%30%25%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%15%14%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)19%17%14%
Depression (CDC PLACES)26%25%23%
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better24 too close to call8 worse
What stands outFairview TownshipMO
More adults with COPD10.1%8%
More smokers18.9%16%
More adults who have had a stroke4.2%3.6%
Hedrick Medical Center
10.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Fairview Township

15pages on Fairview Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Fairview Township; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Fairview Township for work

Where Fairview Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

41% → Chillicothe Chillicothe 41% 9% → Kansas City Kansas City 9% 4% → St. Joseph St. Joseph 4% 3% → Trenton Trenton 3% 3% → Carrollton Carrollton 3% 3% → Chillicothe Township Chillicothe Township 3% Fairview Township · 0% stay
29jobs based in Fairview Township
0%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Fairview Township

Township in Livingston County, Missouri, U.S.

Fairview Township is a township in Livingston County, Missouri, United States.

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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.