FairlandOKTower, 2009
Fairland’s story
135 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2009.
- 1891Fairland is settled
FairlandOK
A town of 1,100, settled in 1891.
Population
1,100
2025 Census estimate · +0.2% since 2020
Typical home
$217K
+8% in a year
Household income
$43K
median
Median age
36.0
years
Jobs based here
162
A commuter town
Is Fairland a good place to live?
The best of Fairland’s subject grades is an A− for cost of living; the weakest is a D for health. On hazard risk, just 17 of Oklahoma’s 229 towns do worse. The median household income is $43K, and 15% of residents live below the poverty line. Only 3 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a lower July high than Fairland. On the outdoors, just 12 of Oklahoma’s 229 towns do worse. Fairland has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Fairland stand out
Where Fairland beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Small town
1,100 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How Fairland grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Oklahoma), ordered by how far Fairland is from typical.
HealthIntegris Miami Hospital 9.5 miles awayDOpen →Jobs & incomeDOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listDOpen →Cost of livingA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.8 of 20; 7.3% of households have no car; 1.2% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →SchoolsBOpen →SafetyBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksD−Open →History5 notable people born hereC+Open →Civic life1.8 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 36.0; 11% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades 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.
PowerPSO14.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterOttawa Co RWD #61 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Fairland’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Oklahoma you can register online until 25 days before Election Day, in person until 25 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 25 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSecretary, Ottawa County Election BoardOttawa County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2024
ZIP code7434374343 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Fairland.
HealthD
On CDC estimates, Fairland is less healthy than 95% of U.S. towns
Fairland beats the Oklahoma average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16. 22% of Fairland adults smoke cigarettes, where Oklahoma’s towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 14%. 37% of Fairland adults get no exercise outside work.
5%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Fairland | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 18% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
1 better15 too close to call16 worse
| What stands out | Fairland | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.8% | 76.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 24.2% | 16.4% |
Integris Miami Hospital
In Miami · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsB
On state tests, Fairland’s schools beat 59% of Oklahoma districts
Its public schools are run by the Fairland school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
59%of OK districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairland EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 252 | B+ |
| Fairland HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 166 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OK on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D
Inland flooding leads a very high hazard risk in Fairland
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Fairland since 2007.
84risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtIce storms
1
paid flood claims since 2007
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Fairland’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Fairland for work: only 4% work in town. Fairland’s median household income is $43,000, below both the Oklahoma town median ($55,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Jobs based in Fairland fell to 162 in 2023, 72 fewer than in 2013.
4%work in town
| Fairland | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 3.7% | 22% | 8% |
| Median household income | $43,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Fairland4%
Miami14%
Grove9%
Tulsa7%
Afton4%
13 mi
median commute distance
162
jobs based in Fairland
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 37% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Fairland, expect four seasons and hot summers
Fairland has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 91°, January nights drop to 26° and about 9 inches of snow falls in a winter.
9″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–49°
Spring47–70°
Summer68–89°
Fall49–72°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 6
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
SafetyB
Fairland is safer than 58% of U.S. towns, by crime per resident
Fairland’s violent crime rate is 3.6 per 1,000 residents.
58%of U.S. towns report more crimeBSafety Grade
| Fairland | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 3.6 per 1,000 residents | 2.7 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 9 per 1,000 residents | 14 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Fairland3.6
Oklahoma4.1
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Fairland9
Oklahoma18.4
U.S.15.5
58th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
4
violent crimes reported in 2025
10
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
HousingCost of living grade A−
Fairland’s typical home value is about $217K
The typical Fairland home is worth about $217,000, up 8% in a year, close to the Oklahoma typical home. The median rent in Fairland is $750 a month.
$217KZillow home value
| Fairland | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $750 a month | $873 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 62% | 62% | 73% |
Typical home value
Fairland$217K
Oklahoma$221K
+8%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Fairland
19pages on Fairland
The big questions
SchoolsBBeat 59% of OK districts · 3 schoolsSafetyB3.6 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthDBetter than OK on 1 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingA−$217K typical home · up 8% in a yearWork & commuteD$43K median household income · 162 jobs hereNatural hazardsDFEMA risk higher than 84% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
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 Oklahoma.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Fairland for work
Where Fairland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
162jobs based in Fairland
4%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Fairland
5 notable people were born in Fairland.
About Fairland
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Fairland is a town in southern Ottawa County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Fairland had a population of 1,106. The town is in the historic Cherokee Nation.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 837 ft
- ZIP code
- 74343
Questions about Fairland
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fairland, OK expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.
What is Fairland, OK known for?
5 notable people were born here, including David Fall and George Thomas.