Because of many things, Fairland is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Fairland a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Fairland has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Fairland’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
One downside of living in Fairland is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Fairland, the average commute to work is 30.61 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.
As is often the case in a small town, Fairland doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The percentage of adults in Fairland with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 15.13% of adults in Fairland have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Fairland in 2022 was $32,563, which is middle income relative to Indiana and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $130,252 for a family of four. However, Fairland contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Fairland home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Fairland residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Fairland include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Scots-Irish.
The most common language spoken in Fairland is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.
