Fairview is located in Buncombe county North carolina with a geographic area of 30.0 square miles. The total population in Fairview is 3,849 with 45.6% male and 54.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 2.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.5% of the population and over age 65 is 17.5% of the population. The median household income is $76,824, per capita income is $43,269. There are a total of 1,332 housing units with 86.3% owner occupied. Education includes 24.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 33.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Fairview in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.
