Fairborn, OH

Census place 3925914 · pop 34,534

D50/ 100
😐 Meh
D
in OH
📍 Ohio ranks #28 of 50 states →
🏆 Disaster64/100 · top 20%
🚽 Own51.2% · bottom 17%
💡 Did you know?

Sits next to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and got its name by merging the towns of Fairfield and Osborn.

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Taxes
1.40% property · US 0.99%7.29% sales · US 7.00%2.75% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Homeownership51.2%17

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

51.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Poor mental health19.3%18

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

19.3% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Adult obesity40.1%19

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

40.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Adult smoking15.4%30

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

15.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Property-tax burden1.40%31

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.40% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Median household income$61,75131

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$61,751 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.1%32

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

4.1% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Poverty rate13.7%40

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

13.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Physical inactivity26.0%45

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

26.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Bachelor's degree or higher30.2%50

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

30.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Air quality (AQI)County-level43 AQI51

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

43 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Population growth (5yr)+3.2%52

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+3.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Income inequality0.4354

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.43 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Broadband access92.1%54

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

92.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Uninsured adults8.5%61

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

8.5% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level1 days62

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

1 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Commute time21 min68

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

21 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Rent$1,463/mo71

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,463/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Housing cost$175,00078

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$175,000 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level64/10080

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

64/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Not measured for Fairborn: Crime, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Fairborn, OH a good place to live?
By the numbers, Fairborn scores 50/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is natural disaster risk and its weakest is homeownership. Ohio overall ranks #28 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is Fairborn, OH expensive to live in?
Fairborn has a median home value of $175,000 and typical rent around $1,463/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Fairborn, OH?
Its weakest measured area is homeownership (51.2%) — 17/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Fairborn, OH best at?
Its strongest measured area is natural disaster risk (64/100) — 80/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.) Fun fact: Sits next to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and got its name by merging the towns of Fairfield and Osborn.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.