What is the median household income in Fairview (community), NC?
The median household income in Fairview (community), NC is $92,132 (±$27,723) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
In Fairview (community), the median household income went from $59,796 in 2015–2019 to $92,132 in 2020–2024 (+54.1%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $92,132 (±$27,723)
Income in Fairview (community) against Buncombe County, its state and the nation
| Fairview (community) | Buncombe County | North Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $92,132 (±$27,723) | $74,436 (±$2,206) | $72,388 (±$324) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | — | $47,419 (±$3,146) | $48,010 (±$418) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $91,324 (±$33,006) | $92,290 (±$3,135) | $88,911 (±$521) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,362 (±$42) | $1,228 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Fairview (community), median household income is not measurably different from Buncombe County ($74,436).
It is not measurably different from North Carolina ($72,388).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($80,734).
In Buncombe County, Fairview (community) ranks 5 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 98 of 643.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,796 (±$17,367) | $92,132 (±$27,723) | +54.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $283,300 (±$51,352) | $439,600 (±$77,364) | +55.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Fairview (community)
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview (community) | — | $92,132 (±$27,723) | — |
| Swannanoa | 5.5 mi | $69,760 (±$11,858) | Not measurably different |
| Hoopers Creek | 5.7 mi | $52,315 (±$28,791) | Not measurably different |
| Royal Pines | 6.4 mi | $107,885 (±$17,955) | Not measurably different |
| Black Mountain | 7.7 mi | $77,042 (±$17,162) | Not measurably different |
| Biltmore Forest | 7.7 mi | $169,167 (±$40,342) | Higher |
| Fletcher | 8.6 mi | $75,272 (±$7,663) | Not measurably different |
| Fruitland | 8.7 mi | $48,025 (±$14,521) | Lower |
| Edneyville | 9.1 mi | $53,818 (±$20,455) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fruitland, NC ($48,025), Edneyville, NC ($53,818).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Biltmore Forest, NC ($169,167).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Buncombe County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Biltmore Forest | $169,167 (±$40,342) |
| 2 | Montreat | $115,568 (±$60,290) |
| 3 | Avery Creek | $113,261 (±$11,670) |
| 4 | Royal Pines | $107,885 (±$17,955) |
| 5 | Fairview (community) | $92,132 (±$27,723) |
| 6 | Weaverville | $88,221 (±$30,215) |
| 7 | Black Mountain | $77,042 (±$17,162) |
| 8 | Bent Creek | $72,176 (±$28,801) |
| 9 | Woodfin | $71,384 (±$11,820) |
| 10 | Asheville | $71,102 (±$3,950) |
| 11 | Swannanoa | $69,760 (±$11,858) |
Showing 11 of 12 places in Buncombe County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Fairview (community) is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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What is the median household income in Fairview (community)?
The median household income in Fairview (community) is $92,132 (±$27,723) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have incomes in Fairview (community) kept up with inflation?
In Fairview (community), the median household income went from $59,796 in 2015–2019 to $92,132 in 2020–2024 (+54.1%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairview CDP, North Carolina
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairview CDP, North Carolina
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairview CDP, North Carolina
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairview CDP, North Carolina
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairview CDP, North Carolina
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairview CDP, North Carolina
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Fairview CDP, North Carolina (place:22440, in state:37).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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