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The Village of Fairmont had a population of 573 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Fairmont is located at latitude 40.637 and longitude -97.5853 in Fillmore County. The formal boundaries for the Village of Fairmont encompass a land area of 0.81 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Fillmore County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The Village of Fairmont has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Village of Fairmont is located within Township of Exeter-Fairmont Consolidated, a minor civil division (MCD) of Fillmore County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 573 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 537 (93.7%) |
| Population in Families | 380 (66.3%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 36 ( 6.3%) |
| Population Density | 498 |
| Diversity Index2 | 15 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $69,930 |
| Average Household Income | $85,281 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 10% |
| Per Capita Income | $37,172 |
| Wealth Index5 | 77 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (50.6) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 286 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 200 (69.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 49 (17.1%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 37 (12.9%) |
| Median Home Value | $115,000 |
| Average Home Value | $148,313 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 204 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 249 |
| Average Household Size | 2.16 |
| Family Households | 126 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.62% | -0.21% |
| Households | -0.53% | -0.32% |
| Families | 3.13% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.52% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.11% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.10% |
The table below compares Fairmont to the other 593 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Nebraska by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 182 | 69th |
| Population Density | # 386 | 35th |
| Median Household Income | # 381 | 36th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 560 | 94th |
| Per Capita Income | # 416 | 30th |
| Diversity Index | # 426 | 28th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Nebraska Census Data Comparison Tool.
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