The Town FilesFairway, Kansas
City in Johnson County · population 4,170 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $618,000
- Household income
- $152,574
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 11 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 29
- Median age
- 38.3
Fairway is a city of 4,170 people in Johnson County, Kansas. The median home is worth $618,000, above the typical Kansas town ($128,200). It ranks more walkable than 99% of Kansas towns, more upscale than 99% of Kansas towns, better for families than 96% of Kansas towns.
How Fairway ranks
Percentile among Kansas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Kansas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Fairway is worth $618,000, above the typical Kansas town ($128,200). Homes cost about 4.1 times the median household income of $152,574, which is more affordable than 2% of Kansas towns. Median rent is $1,944 a month. 86.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Fairway | Typical Kansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $618,000 | $128,200 |
| Median rent | $1,944 | $815 |
| Median household income | $152,574 | $63,857 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.1× | 2.1× |
| Homeownership | 86.0% | 73.7% |
| Median year built | 1950 | 1964 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.7% | — |
Who lives in Fairway
| People | Fairway | Typical Kansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.3 | 38.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.3% | 19.0% |
| Under 18 | 22.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 84.9% | 24.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.1% | 10.6% |
| Veterans | 1.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.5% | — |
| Work from home | 15.2% | 6.4% |
| Average commute | 16.9 min | 19.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 99.2% | 89.2% |
Weather in Fairway
July highs average 90.2°F and January lows 22.2°F. About 38.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 11.0 inches of snow (typical Kansas town: 12.4 in). Expect about 47 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 93 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
29 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fairway since 1950, compared with 26 for the typical Kansas town. 9 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F5, struck on May 20, 1957 about 9.2 miles from the town center and killed 37. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 37 deaths and 203 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 3, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 410 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on June 22, 2003.
Severe weather in Johnson County since 1996
Johnson County has been included in 12 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 26, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4747: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4504: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3481: Covid-19 |
| November 7, 2017 | Severe Storm | DR-4347: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| December 12, 2007 | Severe Storm | EM-3282: Severe Winter Storms |
Jobs and pay in Johnson County
Johnson County had 370,992 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $75,090 a year. Unemployment was 2.4% in 2023; in Fairway itself the ACS puts it at 1.7%.
Towns near Fairway
- Roeland Park, KS0.9 mi · 6,871 people · home $276,200
- Mission Hills, KS0.9 mi · 3,594 people · home $1,237,800
- Mission, KS1.5 mi · 9,954 people · home $289,100
- Prairie Village, KS2.6 mi · 22,957 people · home $435,700
- Merriam, KS3.5 mi · 11,098 people · home $263,300
- Leawood, KS8.1 mi · 33,902 people · home $658,800
- Kansas City, MO8.1 mi · 508,090 people · home $242,900
- North Kansas City, MO8.7 mi · 4,467 people · home $197,500
Fairway questions
Is Fairway, Kansas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Fairway scores better for retirees than 37% of Kansas towns and quieter than 14%. 12.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.3).
How much does a house cost in Fairway?
The median owner-occupied home in Fairway is valued at $618,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $152,574, so homes cost about 4.1 times income. Median rent is $1,944 a month.
What is the weather like in Fairway?
July highs average 90.2°F and January lows 22.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 38.1 inches of precipitation a year and 11.0 inches of snow.
Does Fairway get tornadoes?
29 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fairway since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F5 on May 20, 1957. The typical Kansas town has had 26.
- 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)