Fairmount is a small town of 1,213 in Georgia, with a median household income of $61,042
and a 3.7% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 94 (US average = 100), which is
6% below the national average.
Strengths:
Fairmount stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B-).
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Fairmount is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Fairmount city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 93.5
Fairmount's overall cost of living index is 93.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Fairmount costs roughly 6% less than the average American city.
Metric
Fairmount, GA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$101,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,081
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
62.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$61,042
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Fairmount's violent crime rate is 110.4 per 100,000 residents
— 71% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
110.4 /100k
Property Crime
612.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Fairmount is served primarily by Gordon County.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.9:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Fairmount, GA
National Avg
School District
Gordon County
—
Elementary Schools
6
—
Middle Schools
2
—
High Schools
2
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
13.9:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
9.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
78.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Fairmount sees average highs of 47.5°F in January
and 84.5°F in July,
with 52.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 1.3 inches of snow per year.
Fairmount's cost of living index is 94, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Fairmount roughly 6% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $101,000 and median rent is $1,081/month.
Fairmount's violent crime rate is 110.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 612.5 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Fairmount are operated by Gordon County.
The district has 6 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.9:1. 9.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Fairmount, GA has a population of 1,213, a median household income of $61,042, and an unemployment rate of 3.7%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Fairmount averages 47.5°F in January and 84.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 52.2 inches
with about 1.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Fairmount, GA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 30139.
The population of Fairmount, Georgia is 1,213 with a median age of 37.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Fairmount: cost of living index 94 (100 = US average), median home $101,000, median household income $61,042, crime index 29 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Fairmount side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
