Fairview, Kentucky

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Population in 2022: 140 (69% urban, 31% rural).
Population change since 2000: -10.3%
 
Males: 82  (59.1%)
Females: 58  (40.9%)
Median resident age:

51.8 years
Kentucky median age:

39.4 years

Zip code: 41015

Estimated median household income in 2022: $70,997 (it was $55,417 in 2000)
Fairview:

$70,997
KY:

$59,341

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,397 (it was $20,737 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $143,828 (it was $77,500 in 2000)
Fairview:

$143,828
KY:

$196,300

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $192,228; detached houses: $193,543
March 2022 cost of living index in Fairview: 86.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.8%

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Ancestries: German (56.9%), English (22.2%), American (11.1%), Scottish (2.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 12/30/1957

Elevation: 615 feet

Land area: 0.73 square miles.

Population density: 191 people per square mile   (very low).

Fairview, Kentucky map

4 residents are foreign born (2.7% Asia).

This city:

2.7%
Kentucky:

4.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,401 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $484 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cincinnati, OH (9.6 miles , pop. 331,285).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (258.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Taylor Mill, KY (1.0 miles ),
Latonia Lakes, KY (1.5 miles ),
Ryland Heights, KY (1.6 miles ),
Cold Spring, KY (1.8 miles ),
Highland Heights, KY (1.8 miles ),
Wilder, KY (1.9 miles ),
Kenton Vale, KY (2.0 miles),
Edgewood, KY (2.0 miles )

Latitude: 39.00 N, Longitude: 84.49 W

Distribution of median household income in Fairview, KY in 2022
Distribution of house value in Fairview, KY in 2022

Fairview satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $397,000
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $385,000
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $113,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Fairview, KY residents
Average permit cost in Fairview, KY
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
Kentucky:

3.8%
Population change in the 1990s: +35 (+28.9%).

Average climate in Fairview, Kentucky

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Fairview, Kentucky average temperatures Fairview, Kentucky average precipitation Fairview, Kentucky humidity Fairview, Kentucky wind speed Fairview, Kentucky snowfall Fairview, Kentucky sunshine Fairview, Kentucky clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 100. This is worse than average.

City:

100
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.138. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.138
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 5.31. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.31
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.743. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.743
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 33.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 21.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

21.0
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.1. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.1
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Fairview-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 60% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 17.1 miles away from the Fairview city center killed 3 people and injured 210 people.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.6 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 39 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Fairview-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 51% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 62.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 187.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 187.2 miles away from the city center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 67.7 miles away from Fairview center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 183.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 191.4 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 Kenton County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 3, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Fairview topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Fairview:

  • LAKESIDE HEIGHTS NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY)
  • LAKESIDE PLACE (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY)
  • ROSEDALE MANOR (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; COVINGTON, KY)
  • HEALTHSOUTH NORTHERN KENTUCKY REHABILITATION (Hospital, about 5 miles away; EDGEWOOD, KY)
  • ST CHARLES CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; COVINGTON, KY)
  • ST CHARLES NH (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; COVINGTON, KY)
  • NORTHKEY COMMUNITY CARE INTENSIVE SERV (Hospital, about 5 miles away; COVINGTON, KY)

Amtrak station near Fairview:

  • 8 miles: CINCINNATI (1301 WESTERN AVE.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, taxi stand.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fairview:

  • Northern Kentucky University (about 3 miles; Highland Heights, KY; Full-time enrollment: 12,059)
  • Gateway Community and Technical College (about 8 miles; Florence, KY; FT enrollment: 2,422)
  • University of Cincinnati-Main Campus (about 10 miles; Cincinnati, OH; FT enrollment: 28,747)
  • Xavier University (about 11 miles; Cincinnati, OH; FT enrollment: 6,143)
  • College of Mount St Joseph (about 11 miles; Cincinnati, OH; FT enrollment: 2,073)
  • Cincinnati State Technical and Community College (about 11 miles; Cincinnati, OH; FT enrollment: 8,757)
  • University of Cincinnati-Clermont College (about 17 miles; Batavia, OH; FT enrollment: 2,739)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Fairview Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Fairview: Jefferson Davis State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Kenton 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 city:

2.4 people
Kentucky:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

63.3%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.3%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.7% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Fairview:

Marital status in Fairview, KY
  • Never married: 27.2%
  • Now married: 56.5%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 13.9%
  • Divorced: 2.1%

For population 25 years and over in Fairview:

  • High school or higher: 82.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 36.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.7
Kentucky average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Fairview, KY (based on Kenton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic42,50020
Evangelical Protestant22,87785
Mainline Protestant8,90430
Other2,6588
Black Protestant5975
None82,184-
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: 27
This county:

1.72 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 15
Kenton County:

0.96 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 52
Kenton County:

3.32 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 108
This county:

6.90 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

5.74 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Kenton County:

9.4%
Kentucky:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Kenton County:

26.9%
State:

30.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Kenton County:

18.3%
Kentucky:

15.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Fairview:

40.2%
State:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

41.3%
Kentucky:

47.0%

Average BMI:
Fairview:

30.7
Kentucky:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

15.9%
Kentucky:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

15.9%
Kentucky:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.6
Kentucky:

6.8

Overweight people:
Fairview:

36.7%
Kentucky:

33.8%

General health condition:
Here:

52.2%
Kentucky:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Fairview:

84.2%
Kentucky:

78.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Fairview, KY Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Fairview government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Central Staff Services: $4,000 ($28.57)
  • Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $8,000 ($57.14)
    Central Staff Services: $7,000 ($50.00)
    Financial Administration: $2,000 ($14.29)
    General - Other: $1,000 ($7.14)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,000 ($21.43)

Fairview government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,000 ($21.43)
    Other: $1,000 ($7.14)
  • Tax - Property: $16,000 ($114.29)

Fairview government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $120,000 ($857.14)

Strongest AM radio stations in Fairview:

  • WKRC (550 AM; 5 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBOB (1160 AM; 5 kW; FLORENCE, KY; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCVG (1320 AM; 0 kW; COVINGTON, KY; Owner: RICHARD L. PLESSINGER SR.)
  • WTSJ (1050 AM; 1 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNOP (740 AM; 1 kW; NEWPORT, KY; Owner: SACRED HEART RADIO, INC.)
  • WCIN (1480 AM; 5 kW; CINCINNATI, OH)
  • WDBZ (1230 AM; 1 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: BLUE CHIP COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCKY (1360 AM; 5 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCNW (1560 AM; daytime; 5 kW; FAIRFIELD, OH)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fairview:

  • WNKU (89.7 FM; HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS ON N. KY UNIV.)
  • WKRQ (101.9 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WKFS (107.1 FM; MILFORD, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVMX (94.1 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WEBN (102.7 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WUBE-FM (105.1 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WGUC (90.9 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: CINCINNATI CLASSICAL PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WOFX-FM (92.5 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVXU (91.7 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: XAVIER UNIVERSITY)
  • WIZF (100.9 FM; ERLANGER, KY; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES II, LTD.)
  • WGRR (103.5 FM; HAMILTON, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WRRM (98.5 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: WRRM LICO, INC)
  • WAIF (88.3 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: STEPCHILD RADIO OF CINCINNATI, INC.)
  • WMOJ (94.9 FM; FAIRFIELD, OH; Owner: WVAE LICO, INC.)
  • WAKW (93.3 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: PILLAR OF FIRE)
  • WYGY (96.5 FM; LEBANON, OH; Owner: WVAE LICO, INC.)
  • WOBO (88.7 FM; BATAVIA, OH; Owner: WCNE EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY RADIO,INC)
  • WIOK (107.5 FM; FALMOUTH, KY; Owner: HAMMOND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSCH (99.3 FM; AURORA, IN; Owner: COLUMBUS RADIO, INC.)
  • WNKR (106.5 FM; WILLIAMSTOWN, KY; Owner: GRANT COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Fairview:

  • WCVN-TV (Channel 54; COVINGTON, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WLWT (Channel 5; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: OHIO/OKLAHOMA HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC)
  • WCPO-TV (Channel 9; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKRC-TV (Channel 12; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS CO.)
  • WXIX-TV (Channel 19; NEWPORT, KY; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • WSTR-TV (Channel 64; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: WSTR LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WCET (Channel 48; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: THE GREATER CINCINNATI TV EDUC'L. FOUNDATION)
  • WOTH-LP (Channel 35; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: ELLIOTT B. BLOCK)
  • WBQC-CA (Channel 25; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: ELLIOTT B. BLOCK)
  • WPTO (Channel 14; OXFORD, OH; Owner: GREATER DAYTON PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WKOI (Channel 43; RICHMOND, IN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF INDIANA, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 7ft / 1.7mTotal length
  • 380Total average daily traffic
  • 2,338Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

3
  • Timothy J Duffy, 1 Mi Nw (Lat: 37.911667 Lon: -85.118611), Type: 94.5, Overall height: 91.5 m, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, Jcohen@wbklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 783-4141

  • Timothy J Duffy, 1 Mi Nw (Lat: 37.911667 Lon: -85.118611), Type: 94.5, Overall height: 91.5 m, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, Jcohen@wbklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 783-4141

  • 1 Mi Nw (Lat: 37.911667 Lon: -85.118611), Type: 94.5, Overall height: 91.5 m, Registrant: Pricellular Corporation Dba , Price3@mindspring.Com, , White- Plains, Phone: (914) 422-0800


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • FAIRVIEW, 1 Mi Nw Of (Lat: 37.911722 Lon: -85.118556), Overall height: 94.5 m, Call Sign: WPJA805, Licensee ID: L00128694,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6226.89 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, Grant Date: 03/13/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 07/07/2009, Certifier: Michael P Goggin, Registrant: New Cingular Wireless Pcs, LLC


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fairview, KY
  • 37.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 24.2%Electricity
  • 22.6%Wood
  • 16.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Fairview, KY
  • 50.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 50.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Fairview compared to Kentucky state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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