The Town FilesFairview, Tennessee
City in Williamson County · population 9,357 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $390,200
- Household income
- $91,131
- Jan low / Jul high
- 28° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 23
- Median age
- 32.7
Fairview is a city of 9,357 people in Williamson County, Tennessee. The median home is worth $390,200, above the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). It ranks better for families than 92% of Tennessee towns, more upscale than 89% of Tennessee towns, better for young professionals than 88% of Tennessee towns.
How Fairview ranks
Percentile among Tennessee towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Tennessee towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Fairview is worth $390,200, above the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). Homes cost about 4.3 times the median household income of $91,131, which is more affordable than 27% of Tennessee towns. Median rent is $1,301 a month. 76.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Fairview | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $390,200 | $204,650 |
| Median rent | $1,301 | $863 |
| Median household income | $91,131 | $57,917 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.3× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 76.9% | 69.7% |
| Median year built | 1997 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.4% | — |
Who lives in Fairview
| People | Fairview | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.7 | 40.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.0% | 18.4% |
| Under 18 | 26.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.3% | 18.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.6% | 14.2% |
| Veterans | 6.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.4% | — |
| Work from home | 16.6% | 8.2% |
| Average commute | 37.1 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.1% | 88.2% |
Weather in Fairview
July highs average 88.6°F and January lows 27.9°F. About 57.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.4 inches of snow (typical Tennessee town: 3.5 in). Expect about 43 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 81 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fairview since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Tennessee town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 16, 1998 about 9.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 30, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 35 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on May 26, 2024.
Severe weather in Williamson County since 1996
Williamson County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 6, 2026 | Winter Storm | DR-4898: Severe Winter Storm |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3635: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 2, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3625: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| May 8, 2021 | Tornado | DR-4601: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 2, 2020 | Biological | DR-4514: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Williamson County
Williamson County had 149,366 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $87,286 a year. Unemployment was 2.5% in 2023; in Fairview itself the ACS puts it at 3.3%.
Public schools in Fairview
4 public schools with 2,310 students, about 13.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview High School | 9-12 | 719 | 13.8 |
| Westwood Elementary School | PK-5 | 559 | 14.0 |
| Fairview Middle School | 6-8 | 519 | 12.4 |
| Fairview Elementary | PK-5 | 513 | 13.5 |
Towns near Fairview
- Kingston Springs, TN6.9 mi · 2,824 people · home $426,500
- White Bluff, TN9.5 mi · 3,862 people · home $279,900
- Dickson, TN14.6 mi · 16,058 people · home $292,600
- Franklin, TN16.1 mi · 83,454 people · home $705,400
- Thompson's Station, TN16.9 mi · 7,485 people · home $700,500
- Belle Meade, TN17.2 mi · 2,901 people · home $2,000,001
- Forest Hills, TN17.3 mi · 5,038 people · home $1,413,100
- Oak Hill, TN19.6 mi · 4,891 people · home $1,199,600
Fairview questions
Is Fairview, Tennessee a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Fairview scores better for retirees than 47% of Tennessee towns and quieter than 21%. 12.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 32.7).
How much does a house cost in Fairview?
The median owner-occupied home in Fairview is valued at $390,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $91,131, so homes cost about 4.3 times income. Median rent is $1,301 a month.
What is the weather like in Fairview?
July highs average 88.6°F and January lows 27.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 57.0 inches of precipitation a year and 1.4 inches of snow.
Does Fairview get tornadoes?
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fairview since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 16, 1998. The typical Tennessee town has had 16.
- 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)