Fairview, Virginia

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Population in 2010: 240.
Males: 47  (19.6%)
Females: 193  (80.4%)
Median resident age:

59.4 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $50,457
Fairview:

$50,457
VA:

$85,873

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,003

Fairview CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $169,828
Fairview:

$169,828
VA:

$365,700
March 2022 cost of living index in Fairview: 83.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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  • Races in Fairview, VA (2022)
    • 19069.1%Black alone
    • 7627.6%White alone
    • 51.8%Two or more races

Races in Fairview detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: American (25.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

5 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.8%
Virginia:

12.6%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Roanoke, VA (68.0 miles , pop. 94,911).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (96.5 miles , pop. 223,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (385.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Wytheville, VA (2.0 miles ),
Bland, VA (2.8 miles ),
Max Meadows, VA (3.2 miles ),
Rural Retreat, VA (3.2 miles ),
Fort Chiswell, VA (3.3 miles ),
Ivanhoe, VA (3.7 miles ),
Atkins, VA (4.2 miles ),
Gratton, VA (4.3 miles )

Latitude: 36.99 N, Longitude: 81.13 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 276

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.3%
Virginia:

2.7%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 47.4. This is significantly better than average.

City:

47.4
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 29.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.0
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Fairview-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Virginia state average. It is 73% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 35.9 miles away from the Fairview place center killed one person and injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/4/1974, a category F3 tornado 47.6 miles away from the place center injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Fairview-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 8% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 186.8 miles away from Fairview center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 35.7 miles away from Fairview center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 175.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 45.7 miles away from Fairview center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB) earthquake occurred 47.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/29/1996 at 19:30:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 47.0 miles away from Fairview center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Mecklenburg County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Droughts: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Fairview:

  • CIRCLE HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; WYTHEVILLE, VA)
  • WYTHE COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 4 miles away; WYTHEVILLE, VA)
  • HOSPICE OF SOUTHWEST VA (Hospital, about 4 miles away; WYTHEVILLE, VA)
  • ASBURY CENTER - BIRDMO(CLOSED) (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; WYTHEVILLE, VA)
  • ASBURY CENTER AT BIRDMONT (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; WYTHEVILLE, VA)
  • CARRINGTON PLACE AT WYTHEVILLE - BIRDMONT CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; WYTHEVILLE, VA)
  • BMA - WYTHEVILLE (Dialysis Facility, about 4 miles away; WYTHEVILLE, VA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fairview:

  • Wytheville Community College (about 5 miles; Wytheville, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,193)
  • New River Community College (about 26 miles; Dublin, VA; FT enrollment: 3,007)
  • Concord University (about 31 miles; Athens, WV; FT enrollment: 2,698)
  • Radford University (about 34 miles; Radford, VA; FT enrollment: 9,426)
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (about 43 miles; Blacksburg, VA; FT enrollment: 30,984)
  • Surry Community College (about 48 miles; Dobson, NC; FT enrollment: 2,686)
  • New River Community and Technical College (about 56 miles; Beckley, WV; FT enrollment: 2,234)

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Mecklenburg County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Virginia:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

75.0%
Whole state:

67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.8%
Whole state:

5.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

113 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Fairview:

Marital status in Fairview, VA
  • Never married: 38.5%
  • Now married: 13.8%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 34.9%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

For population 25 years and over in Fairview:

  • High school or higher: 82.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.6
Virginia average:

12.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Fairview, VA (based on Mecklenburg County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant10,50250
Mainline Protestant3,41836
Catholic5342
Black Protestant2344
Other22-
None18,017-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
Mecklenburg County:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 38
Here:

11.87 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 35
This county:

10.93 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Mecklenburg County:

13.1%
State:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Mecklenburg County:

29.7%
Virginia:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

17.6%
Virginia:

18.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Fairview:

  • WYVE (1280 AM; 2 kW; WYTHEVILLE, VA; Owner: THREE RIVERS MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WBDY (1190 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WCRR (660 AM; daytime; 1 kW; RURAL RETREAT, VA; Owner: ORA ROBERT SMALLWOOD III)
  • WKNV (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FAIRLAWN, VA; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHIS (1440 AM; 5 kW; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WPAQ (740 AM; 10 kW; MOUNT AIRY, NC; Owner: RALPH D. EPPERSON)
  • WFNR (710 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLACKSBURG, VA; Owner: PERCEPTION MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WWWJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; GALAX, VA; Owner: TWIN COUNTY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPIN (810 AM; daytime; 4 kW; DUBLIN, VA; Owner: DUBLIN RADIO)
  • WTZE (1470 AM; daytime; 5 kW; TAZEWELL, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
  • WNRV (990 AM; 5 kW; NARROWS-PEARISBURG, VA; Owner: PERCEPTION MEDIA GROUP, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fairview:

  • WHAJ (104.5 FM; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WVTR (91.9 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC)
  • WHKX (106.3 FM; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKOY-FM (100.9 FM; PRINCETON, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WPIB (91.1 FM; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WSTG (95.9 FM; PRINCETON, WV; Owner: PRINCETON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMEV-FM (93.9 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXBX (95.3 FM; RURAL RETREAT, VA; Owner: THREE RIVERS MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WPIN-FM (91.5 FM; DUBLIN, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WPSK-FM (107.1 FM; PULASKI, VA; Owner: NEW RIVER VALLEY RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)
  • WOLD-FM (102.5 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: EMERALD SOUND, INC.)
  • WBRF (98.1 FM; GALAX, VA; Owner: BLUE RIDGE RADIO, INC.)
  • KHPR (88.1 FM; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WXLK (92.3 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WSLQ (99.1 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WSLC-FM (94.9 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WVTF (89.1 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC)
  • WHQX (107.7 FM; CEDAR BLUFF, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • W267AN (101.3 FM; WILKESBORO, NC; Owner: TRIAD FAMILY NETWORK, INC.)
  • WZVA (103.5 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: T.E.C.O. BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Fairview:

  • WKPZ-LP (Channel 3; WYTHEVILLE, ETC., VA; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVVA (Channel 6; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: WVVA TELEVISON, INC.)
  • WMSY-TV (Channel 52; MARION, VA; Owner: BLUE RIDGE PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WLFB (Channel 40; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: LIVING FAITH MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 23ft / 6.5mTotal length
  • $2,054,000Total costs
  • 1,258Total average daily traffic
  • 82Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,466Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fairview, VA
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Fairview compared to Virginia state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Fairview on our top lists:

  • #45 on the list of "Top 100 cities with oldest residents"
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