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Fairview, WV
Town in Marion County, West Virginia.
Population
267
Land area
0.3sq mi
People per sq mi
955
ZIP codes
0
Fairview and its ZIP codes
Fairview at a glance
- Fairview is about 13 times as dense as West Virginia as a whole.
Local data for Fairview, WV
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Marion County. PPP loans are for Fairview.
Unemployment rate
4.1%
Aug 2026, -0.5 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$56,960
17,374 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$53,855
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$462M
FY 2026, $8,227 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Fairview, WV, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
440
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
140
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 19°F
50.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Fairview, WV, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.7%
U.S. 33.3% +8.4 pts
Diabetes
15.1%
U.S. 12.1% +3.0 pts
Smoking
18.6%
U.S. 12.8% +5.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.0%
U.S. 11.1% -3.1 pts
Cities near Fairview
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant TownTown | 4.3 mi | 0.5 |
| FarmingtonTown | 5.7 mi | 0.4 |
| RachelCensus-designated place | 5.9 mi | 0.3 |
| BaxterCensus-designated place | 6.5 mi | 0.1 |
| ManningtonCity | 7 mi | 1.1 |
| IdamayCensus-designated place | 7 mi | 0.9 |
| BarrackvilleTown | 7.5 mi | 0.7 |
| RivesvilleTown | 8 mi | 0.5 |
| CarolinaCensus-designated place | 8 mi | 0.8 |
| BlacksvilleTown | 8.5 mi | 0.3 |
| PentressCensus-designated place | 9 mi | 0.6 |
| Brave, PACensus-designated place | 9.2 mi | 0.6 |
| MonongahTown | 9.4 mi | 0.5 |
| WorthingtonTown | 9.5 mi | 0.6 |
| FairmontCity | 9.8 mi | 8.6 |
| CassvilleCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 3.5 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Fairview, WV in?
- Fairview is in Marion County, West Virginia.
- What is the population of Fairview, WV?
- About 267 people live in Fairview, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Fairview?
- Nearby places include Grant Town (4.3 mi), Farmington (5.7 mi), Rachel (5.9 mi), Baxter (6.5 mi), Mannington (7 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023