Median Income
$58,603
household / year
Median Home Value
$153,600
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$991
gross / month
Cost of Living
100
national avg = 100

Is Fairchilds, TX a Good Place to Live?

Fairchilds is a small town of 814 in Texas, with a median household income of $58,603 and a 5.0% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 100 (US average = 100), which is 0% above the national average.

Strengths: Fairchilds stands out for below-average home prices.

Trade-offs: Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Fairchilds is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Fairchilds 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: 100.2

Fairchilds's overall cost of living index is 100.2, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in Fairchilds costs roughly 0% more than the average American city.

Metric Fairchilds, TX National Avg
Median Home Value $153,600 $244,900
Median Monthly Rent $991 $1,163
Homeownership Rate 76.7% 65.9%
Median Household Income $58,603 $74,755

Crime & Safety

Very Safe

Fairchilds's violent crime rate is 166.8 per 100,000 residents — 56% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
166.8 /100k
Property Crime
1193.1 /100k

Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.

Schools & Education

Metric Fairchilds, TX 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 14.7% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 88.1% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Fairchilds sees average highs of 62.7°F in January and 92.1°F in July, with 50.1 inches of annual precipitation and 0.1 inches of snow per year.

MetricFairchilds, TX
Average High — January62.7°F
Average High — July92.1°F
Annual Precipitation50.1"
Annual Snowfall0.1"

Demographics

MetricFairchilds, TXNational Avg
Population814—
Median Age50.538.9
Unemployment Rate5.0%3.7%
Avg Commute Time31.9 min26 min
White (non-Hispanic)81.0%59.3%
Black or African American1.7%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino14.5%18.9%
Asian1.1%6.3%
Under 1815.2%22.2%
65 and over23.2%16.8%

Nearby Cities

Pleak, TX 3 mi Needville, TX 5 mi Rosenberg, TX 8 mi Thompsons, TX 9 mi Beasley, TX 9 mi

Fairchilds vs Other Cities

Fairchilds, TX vs Pleak, TX Fairchilds, TX vs Needville, TX Fairchilds, TX vs Rosenberg, TX Fairchilds, TX vs Thompsons, TX Fairchilds, TX vs Beasley, TX

Frequently Asked Questions

Fairchilds's cost of living index is 100, where 100 is the national average. That puts Fairchilds roughly 0% above the national average in cost. The median home price is $153,600 and median rent is $991/month.
Fairchilds's violent crime rate is 166.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1193.1 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.
Fairchilds, TX has a population of 814, a median household income of $58,603, and an unemployment rate of 5.0%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Fairchilds averages 62.7°F in January and 92.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 50.1 inches with about 0.1 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Fairchilds, Texas is 814 with a median age of 50.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Fairchilds: cost of living index 100 (100 = US average), median home $153,600, median household income $58,603, crime index 49 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Fairchilds side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.