Fairmont, WV (West Virginia) Houses and Residents
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $149,356 (it was $61,600 in 2000 )
Fairmont:
$149,356West Virginia:
$155,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $87,005 - $209,461
Total population: 18,740 (All urban)
Houses: 8,998 (7,878 occupied: 5,001 owner occupied, 3,075 renter occupied )
% of renters here:
38%State:
26%
Housing density: 1,149 houses/condos per square mile
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $113,380.
Median contract rent in 2022: $636 (lower quartile is $473, upper quartile is $819)
Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $2,109
Median gross rent in Fairmont, WV in 2022: $822
Housing units in Fairmont with a mortgage: 2,847 (362 second mortgage, 19 home equity loan, 344 both second mortgage and home equity loan )
Houses without a mortgage: 75
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $86,122
Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $48,416
Median monthly housing costs: $808
Data:
Median house or condo value ($)
Median house or condo value ($ change since 2000)
Median house or condo value ($) - White
Median house or condo value ($) - Black or African American
Median house or condo value ($) - Asian
Median house or condo value ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median house or condo value ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median house or condo value ($) - Multirace
Median house or condo value ($) - Other Race
Median price asked for mobile homes ($)
Household density (households per square mile)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, detached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, attached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 2 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure by units in structure - 3 or 4 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 5 or more ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Boat, RV, van, etc. ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Mobile home ($)
Median contract rent ($)
Median contract rent - Lower quartile ($)
Median contract rent - Upper quartile ($)
Median gross rent ($)
Urban houses (%)
Rural houses (%)
Houses occupied (%)
Houses occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses owner occupied (%)
Houses owner occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses renter occupied (%)
Houses renter occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For rent (%)
Vacant housing units - For rent (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (%)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (%)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (%)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (%)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (%)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (% change since 2000)
Median monthly housing costs ($)
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage ($)
Median household income for houses/condos without a mortgage ($)
Median household income ($)
Median household income ($) - White
Median household income ($) - Black or African American
Median household income ($) - Asian
Median household income ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median household income ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median household income ($) - Multirace
Median household income ($) - Other Race
Mortgage status - with mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with second mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - with both second mortgage and home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - without a mortgage (%)
Median year house/condo built
Median year apartment built
Household type by relationship - Male householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Male householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - In group quarters (%)
Size of family households - 2-person household (%)
Size of family households - 3-person household (%)
Size of family households - 4-person household (%)
Size of family households - 5-person household (%)
Size of family households - 6-person household (%)
Size of family households - 7-or-more-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 1-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 2-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 3-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 4-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 5-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 6-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 7-or-moreperson household (%)
Year house built - Built 2010 or later (%)
Year house built - Built 2000 to 2009 (%)
Year house built - Built 1990 to 1999 (%)
Year house built - Built 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year house built - Built 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year house built - Built 1960 to 1969 (%)
Year house built - Built 1950 to 1959 (%)
Year house built - Built 1940 to 1949 (%)
Year house built - Built 1939 or earlier (%)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos
Median number of rooms in apartments
Median number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Median number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available(%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
House/condo owner moved in on average (years ago)
Renter moved in on average (years ago)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Other Race
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities (%)
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - No fuel used (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - No fuel used (%)
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Median year house/condo built: 1949
Median year apartment built: 1961
Household type by relationship:
Households: 18,219
Male householders: 3,704 (1,153 living alone ), Female householders: 4,072 (1,491 living alone )
3,026 spouses (3,014 opposite-sex spouses ), 724 unmarried partners , (666 opposite-sex unmarried partners ), 4,180 children (3,818 natural , 216 adopted , 144 stepchildren ), 335 grandchildren , 127 brothers or sisters , 80 parents , 11 foster children , 155 other relatives , 765 non-relatives
In group quarters: 1,034
Size of family households: 2,084 2-persons , 1,216 3-persons , 637 4-persons , 332 5-persons , 99 6-persons , 12 7-or-more-persons .
Size of nonfamily households: 2,734 1-person , 944 2-persons , 43 3-persons , 4 4-persons .
1,722 married couples with children.
1,224 single-parent households (575 men , 649 women ).
97.9% of residents of Fairmont speak English at home.
0.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English very well ).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (99% speak English very well , 1% speak English well ).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well ).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (54% speak English very well , 46% speak English well ).
Foreign born population: 177 (1.0%)
(70.1% of them are naturalized citizens )
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Median number of rooms in apartments
Fairmont, WV household income distribution
591 Less than $10,000
928 $10,000 to $19,999
1,039 $20,000 to $29,999
645 $30,000 to $39,999
574 $40,000 to $49,999
781 $50,000 to $59,999
823 $60,000 to $74,999
1,058 $75,000 to $99,999
665 $100,000 to $124,999
416 $125,000 to $149,999
333 $150,000 to $199,999
215 $200,000 or more
Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Fairmont, WV
77 $10,000 to $14,999
73 $15,000 to $19,999
54 $20,000 to $24,999
3 $25,000 to $29,999
83 $30,000 to $34,999
20 $35,000 to $39,999
195 $40,000 to $49,999
145 $50,000 to $59,999
111 $60,000 to $69,999
375 $70,000 to $79,999
178 $80,000 to $89,999
137 $90,000 to $99,999
578 $100,000 to $124,999
524 $125,000 to $149,999
818 $150,000 to $174,999
293 $175,000 to $199,999
556 $200,000 to $249,999
362 $250,000 to $299,999
254 $300,000 to $399,999
48 $400,000 to $499,999
43 $500,000 to $749,999
Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Fairmont, WV
51 Less than $100
6 $100 to $149
80 $150 to $199
140 $200 to $249
76 $250 to $299
62 $300 to $349
135 $350 to $399
80 $400 to $449
131 $450 to $499
320 $500 to $549
153 $550 to $599
342 $600 to $649
283 $650 to $699
140 $700 to $749
87 $750 to $799
437 $800 to $899
178 $900 to $999
155 $1,000 to $1,249
97 $1,250 to $1,499
146 No cash rent
Percentage of workers working in this county: 63.7%
Number of people working at home: 1,021 (11.8% of all workers )
Travel time to work (commute)
Less than 5 minutes: 393
5 to 9 minutes: 1,193
10 to 14 minutes: 829
15 to 19 minutes: 1,423
20 to 24 minutes: 757
25 to 29 minutes: 697
30 to 34 minutes: 1,397
35 to 39 minutes: 224
40 to 44 minutes: 190
45 to 59 minutes: 307
60 to 89 minutes: 119
90 or more minutes: 139
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 8,335 (76.1%)
Carpooled: 906 (8.3%)
Bus : 87 (0.8%)
Subway or elevated rail : 6 (0.1%)
Taxi: 135 (1.2%)
Walked: 452 (4.1%)
Worked at home: 1,021 (9.3%)
Unemployment by race in 2022
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents 5.1% Males7.2% FemalesUnemployment rate for Black residents 13.4% Males5.4% FemalesUnemployment rate for two or more race residents 13.3% Males3.9% FemalesUnemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents 13.2% Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Fairmont, West Virginia
27 2010 or later
2 2000 to 2009
63 1990 to 1999
21 1980 to 1989
43 1970 to 1979
70 Before 1970
First ancestries reported:
English: 1,118 (14.8%)
American: 1,107 (14.6%)
German: 998 (13.2%)
Italian: 866 (11.4%)
Irish: 788 (10.4%)
Scotch-Irish: 122 (1.6%)
European: 113 (1.5%)
Scottish: 76 (1.0%)
West Indian: 64 (0.8%)
Polish: 54 (0.7%)
Canadian: 53 (0.7%)
French: 49 (0.6%)
French Canadian: 37 (0.5%)
Ukrainian: 35 (0.5%)
Haitian: 26 (0.3%)
Russian: 22 (0.3%)
Hungarian: 15 (0.2%)
Croatian: 11 (0.1%)
Greek: 11 (0.1%)
Swedish: 7 (0.09%)
Jamaican: 7 (0.09%)
British: 6 (0.08%)
Czech: 6 (0.08%)
Dutch: 6 (0.08%)
Estonian: 6 (0.08%)
African: 6 (0.08%)
Danish: 5 (0.07%)
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%): Trinidad and Tobago Fairmont:
25.3% (41)West Virginia:
0.5% (147)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan Fairmont:
15.4% (25)West Virginia:
5.8% (1,673)
United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland Fairmont:
14.2% (23)West Virginia:
1.5% (442)
Canada Fairmont:
11.7% (19)West Virginia:
4.3% (1,233)
Cuba Fairmont:
6.8% (11)West Virginia:
0.8% (229)
Nigeria Fairmont:
6.2% (10)West Virginia:
2.4% (705)
Malaysia Fairmont:
5.6% (9)West Virginia:
0.2% (45)
Bangladesh Fairmont:
4.9% (8)West Virginia:
0.6% (183)
Japan Fairmont:
2.5% (4)West Virginia:
2.2% (642)
Haiti Fairmont:
1.9% (3)West Virginia:
0.2% (50)
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 13,483
Other state: 4,452
Northeast: 1,274
Midwest: 828
South: 2,166
West: 159
82.3% of Fairmont residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 30.1% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 65.5% lived in West Virginia.
Fairmont:
82.3%State average:
89.6%
Education attainment for males 25 years and older:
No schooling: 56
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 42
9th grade: 111
10th grade: 48
11th grade: 35
12th grade, no diploma: 107
High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,024
Less than 1 year of college: 280
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 888
Associate degree: 370
Bachelor's degree: 1,167
Master's degree: 492
Professional school degree: 81
Doctorate degree: 67
Education attainment for females 25 years and older:
No schooling: 210
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 8
7th and 8th grade: 38
9th grade: 145
10th grade: 71
11th grade: 42
12th grade, no diploma: 56
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,968
Less than 1 year of college: 385
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 648
Associate degree: 667
Bachelor's degree: 1,447
Master's degree: 659
Professional school degree: 28
Doctorate degree: 78
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 6,497
One, attached: 123
Two: 700
3 or 4: 429
5 to 9: 551
10 to 19: 83
20 to 49: 130
50 or more: 296
Mobile homes: 186
Median worth of mobile homes: $41,566
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 3.5%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 3.3%
House/condo owner moved in on average 14 years ago
Renter moved in on average 1 years ago
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 96
Here:
6.7%West Virginia:
12.2%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 61
Here:
11.8%West Virginia:
8.8%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 93
Here:
6.9%West Virginia:
17.3%