City safety & data profile

FairbornOH

Fairborn, OH is a 33K-resident city in Greene County with a median household income of $61,751.

Greene County, Ohio. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Fairborn, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Fairborn has a population larger than 67% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $175,000.

Data updated 2026-07-20

33K
Population
Top 33%
By size
$61,751
Median income
$175,000
Median home
13.7%
Poverty rate

The read on Fairborn

Fairborn posts a median household income higher than 25% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 75%
by median income, US cities

Where Fairborn income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$61,751 Bottom 25% higher than 25% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. OH $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Fairborn, OH beyond the headline numbers

Fairborn sits inside Greene County, Ohio, at roughly 39.82°N, -84.02°W. Population 33,452, $61,751 median household income. Median home value $175,000, median rent $977. Poverty rate 13.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Fairborn's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 40.1%, then short sleep duration at 39.1%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Fairborn from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
33,452
Fairborn
Median Income
$61,751
-9% vs avg
Median Home Value
$175,000
-23% vs avg
Median Age
35.7
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Greene County) - Fairborn's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
170K+4%
Median Income
$87,309+50%
Median Home Value
$252,200+60%
Poverty Rate
9.8%-29%
Unemployment
4.2%-49%

Economics

Economics indicators for Fairborn, OH
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$977/mo
Poverty Rate
13.7% -4% vs avg
Unemployment 3.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 30.2%
Work From Home 9.3%
Public Transit 0.1%

Population

White 77.9%
African American 9.1%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.8%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
40.1%
Short Sleep Duration
39.1%
High Blood Pressure
34.4%
Physical Inactivity
26%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.3%
Binge Drinking
16.6%
Current Smoking
15.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.5%
Current Asthma
11.7%
Diabetes
11.3%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 59.9%
Annual Checkup 77.7%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
8.5%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.3%
Stroke
3.2%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Fairborn, OH? ▼
Fairborn, OH has a population of 33,452 people, located in Greene County, Ohio.
What is the median household income in Fairborn? ▼
The median household income in Fairborn, OH is $61,751 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 13.7%.
What is the median home value in Fairborn? ▼
The median home value in Fairborn, OH is $175,000. Median rent is $977/month.
What are the top health concerns in Fairborn? ▼
The top health indicators in Fairborn include Obesity (40.1%), Short Sleep Duration (39.1%), High Blood Pressure (34.4%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Fairborn? ▼
The median age in Fairborn, OH is 35.7 years. 30.2% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Fairborn, OH is located in Greene County, Ohio. With a population of 33K and a $61,751 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Fairborn area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Fairborn's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Fairborn area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Greene County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.