West Virginia city profile
What it costs to live in Fairmont, and how it compares with other West Virginia cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
70
3rd best value in West Virginia
How much you get for what you pay, versus other West Virginia cities.
Overall livability
72
2nd overall in West Virginia
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Fairmont is home to about 18,369 people. A typical home runs $122,100 and a household earns around $47,600, a price-to-income ratio of 2.6. Among West Virginia's cities, it ranks 3rd for value and 2nd overall.
Median home price
$122,100
4th in WV of 10
Median rent
$799/mo
Median household income
$47,600
Home price to income
2.6x
Unemployment
6.6%
5th in WV of 10
School rating
3/10
2nd in WV of 10
Air quality (AQI)
45
0th in WV of 10
Walk score
0/100
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