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Fairview, GA

Census-designated place in Walker County, Georgia. ZIP codes: 30741.

Population

5,302

Land area

7.5sq mi

People per sq mi

704

ZIP codes

1

Fairview and its ZIP codes

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Fairview at a glance

  • Fairview is about 3.7 times as dense as Georgia as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $64,050 a year, 17% less than the Georgia figure of $77,353.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $183,600 (39% below Georgia) and median rent is $989 a month.

Local data for Fairview, GA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Fairview, GA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$64,050

Poverty rate

13.1%

Median home value

$183,600

Median rent

$989/mo

Homeownership

79.7%

Bachelor's or higher

12.9%

Median age

48.0

Average commute

26.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (710), German Americans (215), Scottish Americans (137).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Walker County. PPP loans are for Fairview.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.2%

Aug 2026, -0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$47,452

14,867 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$46,959

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$391M

FY 2026, $5,778 per person

PPP loans

$19.25M

336 loans, 2,463 jobs reported

Walker County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Fairview, GA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone78.9%
  • Carpooled14.7%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.8%
  • Worked from home5.6%

Average one-way commute: 26.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Fairview, GA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: tornado

Storm events since 1996

407

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

131

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

89° / 29°F

56.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Fairview, GA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.1%

U.S. 33.3% +5.8 pts

Diabetes

14.5%

U.S. 12.1% +2.4 pts

Smoking

18.4%

U.S. 12.8% +5.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

12.9%

U.S. 11.1% +1.8 pts

ZIP codes in Fairview

1 in or overlapping Fairview. Population shown

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Cities near Fairview

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Fort OglethorpeCity2.2 mi13.9
Chattanooga ValleyCensus-designated place2.6 mi7.4
RossvilleCity3.2 mi1.8
ChickamaugaCity3.3 mi2.8
LakeviewCensus-designated place4.2 mi2.3
Lookout MountainCity4.6 mi2.6
Lookout Mountain, TNTown5.9 mi1.3
East Ridge, TNCity6.1 mi8.3
West BrowCensus-designated place6.6 mi2.6
WildwoodCensus-designated place7 mi3.2
Indian SpringsCensus-designated place8.1 mi2.6
Ridgeside, TNCity8.1 mi0.2
Rock SpringCensus-designated place8.3 mi2.9
RinggoldCity10 mi5
New EnglandCensus-designated place11 mi3.4
Whiteside, TNCensus-designated place12 mi4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Fairview, GA in?
Fairview is in Walker County, Georgia.
What ZIP codes are in Fairview, GA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Fairview include 30741.
What is the population of Fairview, GA?
About 5,302 people live in Fairview, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Fairview?
Nearby places include Fort Oglethorpe (2.2 mi), Chattanooga Valley (2.6 mi), Rossville (3.2 mi), Chickamauga (3.3 mi), Lakeview (4.2 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023