Fairlawn is a community in Pulaski County, Virginia, home to about 2,488 people across 3.1 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 24141.
Homes sold for a median of $163 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Radford; part is in Fairlawn
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Fairlawn. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
We’re writing up Fairlawn’s story and what everyday life there is like, for people thinking about moving in.
Are you a local agent who knows Fairlawn well? Agents who advertise here will be able to write the guide. Advertise on OfferBacked
| Nearest major airport | Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)78 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA)35 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Winston-Salem, NC72 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA354 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Fairlawn; 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.
Fairlawn had 2,419 residents in the 2020 census, up 9% since 2000.
It’s the 259th largest of 669 towns in Virginia by population.
Pulaski County grew from 14,609 residents in 1900 to 33,800 in 2020.
Pulaski County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 23°F. About 42.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Radford 3 N, VA weather station (6 miles away).
13,327 jobs at 641 businesses in Pulaski County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
157 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Fairlawn.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 20 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 8 |
| Dentists | 12 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 23 |
| Mental health providers | 55 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 32 |
| Optometrists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 5 |
| Pharmacies | 6 |
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 (2 nearby)
Pharmacies
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1.5 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.
Public schools here are run by Montgomery County Public Schools, Radford City Public Schools, Pulaski County Public Schools and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belview ElementaryRadford | Pre-K–5 | 245 | Public | 4.3 mi |
| McHarg ElementaryRadford | Pre-K–2 | 383 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Riverlawn ElementaryFairlawn | Pre-K–5 | 380 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Indian Valley ElementaryRadford | K–7 | 110 | Public | 14.0 mi |
| Radford City VirtualRadford | K–12 | 1,694 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Belle Heth ElementaryRadford | 3–6 | 473 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| John N. Dalton IntermediateRadford | 7–8 | 265 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Radford HighRadford | 9–12 | 506 | Public | 1.3 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
Buying or selling around Fairlawn? Tell us what you need and when. No agents advertise here yet, so we’ll keep your request for up to 30 days and send it to local agents who join. No obligation, and you choose who to work with.
Loading map…
Shares ZIP codes with Radford, Belview and New River.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.