Living in Fairborn

Fairborn is a large place in Ohio, United States, home to 33,452 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income families (top 1%, #75 of 8,006), movers on a budget (top 1%, #114 of 12,111), low-income households (top 1%, #94 of 9,771).

Residents33,452
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport98 km (John Glenn Columbus International)
Nearest city of 100k+16 km
Within 30 km653,500 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 280 m, height range 30 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.611 km
Within 10 km85,505 people
Greater areaGreater Dayton, 17 km out
LandscapeCentral Lowlands
Winter daylight9 h 21 min, sunset 23:15

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How Fairborn ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Ohio
Young family70#305 of 11,898#24 of 586Map
Low-income household67#94 of 9,771#7 of 409Map
Low-income family74#75 of 8,006#9 of 370Map
Single parent76#69 of 6,237#10 of 276Map
Pensioner couple66#2,206 of 9,474#44 of 451Map
Single pensioner71#982 of 9,474#22 of 451Map
Early retiree64#3,053 of 10,762#80 of 445Map
Single professional50#2,828 of 4,537#95 of 191Map
Young professional51#2,909 of 4,444#98 of 192Map
DINKS52#2,379 of 3,053#92 of 135Map
Remote worker70#186 of 7,271#50 of 297Map
Commuter68#2,258 of 6,227#41 of 286Map
Car-free household47#2,882 of 3,933#98 of 167Map
Student53#1,887 of 2,119#97 of 107Map
First-home buyer70#85 of 8,006#6 of 370Map
Budget-constrained mover65#114 of 12,111#13 of 503Map
Urban lifestyle seeker41#2,970 of 4,114#112 of 178Map
Expat professional61#3,184 of 7,271#115 of 297Map
Healthcare-first mover70#1,734 of 9,474#12 of 451Map
Nature-focused household36#13,859 of 18,063#533 of 742Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover5#14,797 of 16,523#562 of 681Map
Rural value seeker40#10,423 of 18,063#525 of 742Map
High-net-worth mover60#5,171 of 16,523#179 of 681Map
Lottery winner62#4,208 of 21,167#160 of 859Map
Climate-resilient relocation70#1,581 of 12,111#40 of 503Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner64#3,489 of 12,111#68 of 503Map
Digital native45#2,881 of 4,750#118 of 201Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)87
  • Education and family83
  • Mobility and connectivity75
  • Health and elderly75
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)75
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
  • Flat land (terrain relief)71
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)69
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)66
  • Foundation65
  • Lifestyle and amenities64
  • Jobs and economy62
  • Affordability60
  • Safety and community57
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)55
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)49
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)23
  • Green space22
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.