Fairland is a small town of 639 in Indiana, with a median household income of $45,000
and a 1.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 95 (US average = 100), which is
5% below the national average.
Strengths:
Fairland 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 Fairland is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Fairland 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: 94.6
Fairland's overall cost of living index is 94.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Fairland costs roughly 5% less than the average American city.
Metric
Fairland, IN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$175,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$894
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
87.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$45,000
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Fairland's violent crime rate is 272.8 per 100,000 residents
— 28% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
272.8 /100k
Property Crime
1518.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Fairland is served primarily by Northwestern Con School Corp.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.7:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Fairland, IN
National Avg
School District
Northwestern Con School Corp
—
Elementary Schools
1
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Middle Schools
1
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High Schools
1
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Student/Teacher Ratio
15.7:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
92.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Fairland sees average highs of 37.3°F in January
and 85.9°F in July,
with 43.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 14.6 inches of snow per year.
Fairland's cost of living index is 95, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Fairland roughly 5% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $175,300 and median rent is $894/month.
Fairland's violent crime rate is 272.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1518.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Fairland are operated by Northwestern Con School Corp.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.7:1. 12.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Fairland, IN has a population of 639, a median household income of $45,000, and an unemployment rate of 1.4%.
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.
Fairland averages 37.3°F in January and 85.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 43.1 inches
with about 14.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Fairland, IN is covered by 1 ZIP code: 46126.
The population of Fairland, Indiana is 639 with a median age of 48.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Fairland: cost of living index 95 (100 = US average), median home $175,300, median household income $45,000, crime index 72 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Fairland side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
