Fairplains, NC

Living in Fairplains

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Bikeability 12
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Walkability 43
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Commute 64
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Public Transit 14
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 87
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Airports 53
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Hospitals 62
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Colleges 36
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Schools 16
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Residents

2.1k Population -78 (2010–19)
47  y Median Age +6 (2010–19)
16% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
52% Family Households -10% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years10%
15 to 34 years17%
35 to 54 years32%
55 to 74 years31%
75 years and over10%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black16%
Caucasian67%
Hispanic or Latino14%
Multiracial2%

Education

Less than high school24%
High school graduate37%
Some College23%
Bachelor's degree13%
Graduate degree4%

Households

Family household52%
Householder living alone39%
Householder not living alone9%

Economy

$40k Median Household Income +$21k (2010–19)
81% Above Poverty +19% (2010–19)
25  mi Average Commute
92% Lived Here Last Year +10% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K36%
$25K to $49K31%
$50K to $74K14%
$75K to $99K16%
$100K to $124K3%
$200K or more1%

Employers

Government9%
Private sector79%
Self-employed<1%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation32%
Mgt, science, and arts15%
Sales and office17%
Service25%

Commute

Car, truck, or van96%
Walked4%

Housing

$99k Median Home Value +$13k (2010–19)
20% Built 2000 or Later
$429 Median Monthly Rent +$35 (2010–19)
60% Owner-Occupied +14% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, detached68%
Multiple units4%
Mobile home18%
Boat, RV, etc3%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200917%
Built 1990 to 19996%
Built 1980 to 198918%
Built 1970 to 197912%
Built 1960 to 196916%
Built 1950 to 195919%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier6%

Home Value

Less than $50K15%
$50K to $99K36%
$100K to $149K34%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K to $249K1%
$300K to $399K6%
$500K to $749K2%

House Heating Type

Electricity70%
Fuel oil, kerosene8%
LP gas13%
Utility gas3%
Wood5%

Crime

Violent Crime in Fairplains

United States45
North Carolina20
Wilkes County8

Property Crime in Fairplains

United States48
North Carolina30
Wilkes County25

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (28%)(69%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton23%
Donald Trump75%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 33 4 4
Feb 36 4 3
Mar 43 5 2
Apr 52 4 0
May 60 4 0
Jun 68 5 0
Jul 71 5 0
Aug 70 5 0
Sep 64 4 0
Oct 53 4 0
Nov 44 4 1
Dec 36 4 2

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Fairplains

Inland Flooding44
Tornado9
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Fairplains, NC

Private Schools

Private Schools near Fairplains, NC

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Colleges

Colleges near Fairplains, NC

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Lees-McRae College
40 miles, W
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Fairplains, NC

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Ashe Memorial Hospital
23 miles, NW

Airports

Airports near Fairplains, NC

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Tri-Cities Airport
73 miles, W
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