Fairland is a tiny town located in the state of Indiana. With a population of 535 people and two associated neighborhoods, Fairland is the 404th largest community in Indiana. Much of the housing stock in Fairland was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic towns in the country. Fairland real estate is some of the most expensive in Indiana, although Fairland house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Fairland is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 40.82% of the Fairland workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Fairland is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and construction workers and builders. There are especially a lot of people living in Fairland who work in office and administrative support (14.61%), healthcare (10.11%), and business and financial occupations (7.12%). Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 9.06% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. In Fairland, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 30.59 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. As is often the case in a small town, Fairland doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The citizens of Fairland are slightly less educated than the national average of 21.84% for the average city or town: 13.02% of adults in Fairland have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree The per capita income in Fairland in 2022 was $31,636, which is middle income relative to Indiana and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $126,544 for a family of four. However, Fairland contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Fairland home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Fairland residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Fairland include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Scots-Irish. The most common language spoken in Fairland is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.
