The Town FilesFairview Park, Indiana
Town in Vermillion County · population 1,409 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $104,800
- Household income
- $62,778
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 15 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 19
- Median age
- 43.8
Fairview Park is a town of 1,409 people in Vermillion County, Indiana. The median home is worth $104,800, below the typical Indiana town ($150,400). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 78% of Indiana towns.
How Fairview Park ranks
Percentile among Indiana towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Indiana towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Fairview Park is worth $104,800, below the typical Indiana town ($150,400). Homes cost about 1.7 times the median household income of $62,778, which is more affordable than 90% of Indiana towns. Median rent is $833 a month. 70.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Fairview Park | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $104,800 | $150,400 |
| Median rent | $833 | $888 |
| Median household income | $62,778 | $61,953 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.7× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 70.3% | 73.4% |
| Median year built | 1974 | 1966 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Fairview Park
| People | Fairview Park | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.8 | 38.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.0% | 17.1% |
| Under 18 | 19.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.6% | 17.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Veterans | 5.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.4% | — |
| Work from home | 9.8% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 21.9 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.5% | 89.2% |
Weather in Fairview Park
July highs average 85.8°F and January lows 17.2°F. About 47.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 15.4 inches of snow (typical Indiana town: 21.1 in). Expect about 28 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 111 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fairview Park since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Indiana town. 11 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 29, 1963 about 8.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 2, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 40 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 19, 1996.
Severe weather in Vermillion County since 1996
Vermillion County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 25, 2026 | Flood | DR-4933: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3641: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4515: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3456: Covid-19 |
| May 4, 2018 | Flood | DR-4363: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Vermillion County
Vermillion County had 4,289 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,444 a year. Unemployment was 4.1% in 2023; in Fairview Park itself the ACS puts it at 5.3%.
Towns near Fairview Park
- Clinton, IN1.5 mi · 4,831 people · home $101,600
- St. Bernice, IN5.9 mi · 595 people · home $92,700
- Tecumseh, IN7.8 mi · 778 people · home $251,000
- Montezuma, IN7.9 mi · 921 people · home $80,400
- Rosedale, IN8.2 mi · 636 people · home $99,000
- Dana, IN9.6 mi · 555 people · home $55,500
- North Terre Haute, IN10.4 mi · 4,222 people · home $152,900
- Rockville, IN11.4 mi · 2,510 people · home $99,600
Fairview Park questions
Is Fairview Park, Indiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Fairview Park scores better for retirees than 27% of Indiana towns and quieter than 50%. 18.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.8).
How much does a house cost in Fairview Park?
The median owner-occupied home in Fairview Park is valued at $104,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $62,778, so homes cost about 1.7 times income. Median rent is $833 a month.
What is the weather like in Fairview Park?
July highs average 85.8°F and January lows 17.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.4 inches of precipitation a year and 15.4 inches of snow.
Does Fairview Park get tornadoes?
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fairview Park since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 29, 1963. The typical Indiana town has had 23.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)