Fairmont is a small town of 124 in Oklahoma, with a median household income of $68,333
and a 5.9% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 86 (US average = 100), which is
14% below the national average.
Strengths:
Fairmont stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Fairmont is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Fairmont 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: 86.1
Fairmont's overall cost of living index is 86.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Fairmont costs roughly 14% less than the average American city.
Metric
Fairmont, OK
National Avg
Median Home Value
$100,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$68,333
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Fairmont's violent crime rate is 478.2 per 100,000 residents
— 26% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
478.2 /100k
Property Crime
2160.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Fairmont, OK
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
3.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
88.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Fairmont sees average highs of 48.2°F in January
and 94.2°F in July,
with 33.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 9.4 inches of snow per year.
Fairmont's cost of living index is 86, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Fairmont roughly 14% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $100,000 and median rent is N/A/month.
Fairmont's violent crime rate is 478.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2160.3 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Fairmont, OK has a population of 124, a median household income of $68,333, and an unemployment rate of 5.9%.
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.
Fairmont averages 48.2°F in January and 94.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 33.3 inches
with about 9.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Fairmont, OK is covered by 1 ZIP code: 73736.
The population of Fairmont, Oklahoma is 124 with a median age of 45.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Fairmont: cost of living index 86 (100 = US average), median home $100,000, median household income $68,333, crime index 117 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Fairmont side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.