Fairview Town is a town in Union County, North Carolina, home to about 3,619 people across 30 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 28079, 28107 and 28110.
Homes sold for a median of $193 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 2 of 3 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Indian Trail; part is in Fairview Town
Mostly Midland; part is in Fairview Town
Mostly Monroe; part is in Fairview Town
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Fairview Town. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)22 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Charlotte, NC16 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA454 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Fairview Town; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Fairview Town had 3,456 residents in the 2020 census, up 4% since 2010.
It’s the 228th largest of 771 towns in North Carolina by population.
Union County grew from 27,156 residents in 1900 to 238,267 in 2020.
Union County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 32°F. About 38 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Monroe Ap, NC weather station (3 miles away).
66,082 jobs at 5,732 businesses in Union County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
595 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Fairview Town’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 54 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 24 |
| Dentists | 55 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 83 |
| Mental health providers | 207 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 132 |
| Optometrists | 15 |
| Chiropractors | 25 |
| Pharmacies | 20 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (11 nearby)
Grocery stores (8 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 3.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 2001.
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Union County Public Schools, Cabarrus County Schools, ALA Monroe and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Heights ElementaryMonroe | Pre-K–5 | 451 | Public | 5.5 mi |
| Bethel ElementaryMidland | Pre-K–5 | 611 | Public | 12.9 mi |
| Hemby Bridge ElementaryIndian Trail | Pre-K–5 | 491 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Indian Trail ElementaryIndian Trail | Pre-K–5 | 633 | Public | 4.2 mi |
| Porter Ridge ElementaryIndian Trail | Pre-K–5 | 765 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Rocky River ElementaryMonroe | Pre-K–5 | 536 | Public | 4.8 mi |
| Sardis ElementaryMonroe | Pre-K–5 | 529 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Shiloh Valley Primary SchoolMonroe | Pre-K–2 | 563 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Unionville ElementaryMonroe | Pre-K–5 | 679 | Public | 5.4 mi |
| ALA MonroeMonroe | K–8 | 237 | Charter | 5.7 mi |
| Fairview ElementaryMonroe | K–5 | 394 | Public | 7.5 mi |
| Poplin ElementaryIndian Trail | K–5 | 756 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Union AcademyMonroe | K–12 | 2,186 | Charter | 5.1 mi |
| Union Prep Academy at Indian TrailIndian Trail | K–11 | 1,268 | Charter | 3.0 mi |
| Wesley Chapel ElementaryMonroe | K–5 | 729 | Public | 5.7 mi |
| Shiloh Valley ElementaryMonroe | 3–5 | 574 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| Piedmont MiddleMonroe | 6–8 | 980 | Public | 6.5 mi |
| Porter Ridge Middle SchoolIndian Trail | 6–8 | 1,447 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Sun Valley MiddleIndian Trail | 6–8 | 909 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| Piedmont HighMonroe | 9–12 | 1,270 | Public | 6.6 mi |
| Porter Ridge High SchoolIndian Trail | 9–12 | 1,809 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Sun Valley HighMonroe | 9–12 | 1,272 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Union County Early CollegeMonroe | 9–13 | 340 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metrolina Christian AcademyIndian Trail | Pre-K–12 | 1,198 | Baptist | 3.5 mi |
| Metrolina Christian AcademyIndian Trail | Pre-K–12 | 1,200 | Baptist | 3.5 mi |
| Unionville Christian AcademyMonroe | Pre-K–6 | 45 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 4.7 mi |
| Abundant Life Christian AcademyIndian Trail | K–12 | 60 | Baptist | 4.7 mi |
| Tabernacle Christian SchoolMonroe | K–12 | 203 | Baptist | 7.7 mi |
| Lee Park Preparatory SchoolMonroe | 6–12 | 200 | Baptist | 6.0 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Monroe, Indian Trail, Unionville, Midland, Lake Park, Wesley Chapel, Hemby Bridge, Stallings and Locust.
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