Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Fairview’s subject grades is an A− for history; the weakest is a C− for incomes. Only 15 of Utah’s 173 towns score lower on incomes. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 70% of U.S. towns. Among 120 Utah towns, just 3 have a lower January low than Fairview. Fairview’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile, against 1.1 in Utah’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Only 2 of Utah’s 173 towns score lower on the outdoors. Its National Register listings include Fairview Tithing Office/Bishop's Storehouse and Fairview City Hall. Fairview has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Fairview beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Utah), ordered by how far Fairview is from typical.
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Census counts: 297 in 1860, a peak of 2,287 in 1920, 1,203 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1878 and 2 maps from 1967 on.
5 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fairview, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Mar 13, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Fairview.
Most working residents leave Fairview for work: only 7% work in town. At $66,000, Fairview’s median household income is below both the Utah town median ($101,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Since 2013, Fairview has added 114 jobs, to 312 in 2023.
| Fairview | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,000 | $101,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 6.2% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the North Sanpete District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 235 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within UT on state tests and graduation
Fairview has cold winters and warm summers, with very little rain. Fairview’s July high is 87°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fairview beats the Utah average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 10% of adults binge drink in Fairview. Only 3 of the 119 Utah towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Fairview.
| Fairview | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 11% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 8.4% | 12% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 72% | 79% |
| What stands out | Fairview | UT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.1% | 12.4% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 73.6% | 65.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.4% | 4.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Fairview since 1980.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Iven R. Cox Lions Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Fairview; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Fairview residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Utah.
Where Fairview’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
5 places in Fairview on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Utah, United States
Fairview is a city in northern Sanpete County, Utah, United States. The population was 1,203 at the 2020 census.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.
2 notable people were born here, including Wilmer W. Tanner and Pete Carlston.
