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Fairway, KS

City in Johnson County, Kansas. ZIP codes: 66205.

Population

4,159

Land area

1.1sq mi

People per sq mi

3,684

ZIP codes

1

Fairway and its ZIP codes

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Fairway at a glance

  • Fairway is about 102 times as dense as Kansas as a whole.
  • It is the 72nd most populous of 721 cities and towns in Kansas.
  • Households here earn a median of $152,574 a year, about 2.1 times the Kansas figure of $74,275.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $618,000 (about 2.8 times the Kansas figure) and median rent is $1,944 a month.

Local data for Fairway, KS

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Fairway, KS, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$152,574

Poverty rate

3.1%

Median home value

$618,000

Median rent

$1,944/mo

Homeownership

86.0%

Bachelor's or higher

84.9%

Median age

38.3

Average commute

16.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (1,099), German Americans (984), Italian Americans (200).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Johnson County. PPP loans are for Fairway.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.7%

Sep 2026, +0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$77,972

372,167 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$95,419

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$4.1B

FY 2026, $6,705 per person

PPP loans

$41.7M

506 loans, 4,003 jobs reported

Johnson County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Fairway, KS, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone78.2%
  • Carpooled2.2%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked2.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.4%
  • Worked from home15.2%

Average one-way commute: 16.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Fairway, KS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

1,184

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

544

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 22°F

38.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Fairway, KS, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

29.4%

U.S. 33.3% -3.9 pts

Diabetes

8.2%

U.S. 12.1% -3.9 pts

Smoking

7.4%

U.S. 12.8% -5.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

4.5%

U.S. 11.1% -6.6 pts

ZIP codes in Fairway

1 in or overlapping Fairway. Population shown

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Cities near Fairway

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Roeland ParkCity0.7 mi1.6
Mission HillsCity0.9 mi2
WestwoodCity1.2 mi0.4
Mission WoodsCity1.3 mi0.1
Westwood HillsCity1.4 mi0.1
MissionCity1.5 mi2.7
Prairie VillageCity2.6 mi6.2
MerriamCity3.3 mi4.3
Kansas City, MOCity6.4 mi314.5
LeawoodCity7.5 mi15.1
Lake QuiviraCity7.6 mi1.5
North Kansas City, MOCity8.6 mi4.4
ShawneeCity9 mi42
Overland ParkCity9.1 mi75.3
Blue Summit, MOCensus-designated place9.1 mi0.5
Raytown, MOCity9.1 mi9.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Fairway, KS in?
Fairway is in Johnson County, Kansas.
What ZIP codes are in Fairway, KS?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Fairway include 66205.
What is the population of Fairway, KS?
About 4,159 people live in Fairway, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Fairway?
Nearby places include Roeland Park (0.7 mi), Mission Hills (0.9 mi), Westwood (1.2 mi), Mission Woods (1.3 mi), Westwood Hills (1.4 mi).

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