Fairborn is a small city of 34,494 in Ohio, with a median household income of $53,783
and a 4.9% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Fairborn stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, solid school ratings (B-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Fairborn is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Fairborn 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: 92.3
Fairborn's overall cost of living index is 92.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Fairborn costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Fairborn, OH
National Avg
Median Home Value
$154,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$937
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
48.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$53,783
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Fairborn's violent crime rate is 273.2 per 100,000 residents
— 28% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
273.2 /100k
Property Crime
1293.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Fairborn is served primarily by Fairborn City.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.9:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Fairborn, OH
National Avg
School District
Fairborn City
—
Elementary Schools
2
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
2
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
15.9:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
29.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
90.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Fairborn sees average highs of 37.7°F in January
and 85.5°F in July,
with 43.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 18.7 inches of snow per year.
Fairborn's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Fairborn roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $154,800 and median rent is $937/month.
Fairborn's violent crime rate is 273.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1293.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Fairborn are operated by Fairborn City.
The district has 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.9:1. 29.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Fairborn, OH has a population of 34,494, a median household income of $53,783, and an unemployment rate of 4.9%.
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.
Fairborn averages 37.7°F in January and 85.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 43.1 inches
with about 18.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Fairborn, OH is covered by 2 ZIP codes: 45324, 45435.
The population of Fairborn, Ohio is 34,494 with a median age of 35.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Fairborn: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $154,800, median household income $53,783, crime index 68 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Fairborn side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
