Fairmont is a city in Marion County, West Virginia, home to about 18,221 people across 8.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 26554.
Homes sold for a median of $151 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Fairmont; also Pleasant Valley and White Hall
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Fairmont. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)69 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB)14 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Pittsburgh, PA67 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA272 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Fairmont; 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.
Fairmont had 18,416 residents in the 2020 census, down 4% since 2000.
It’s the 8th largest of 429 towns in West Virginia by population.
Marion County grew from 32,430 residents in 1900 to 56,205 in 2020.
Marion 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 24°F. About 47.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Fairmont, WV weather station (5 miles away).
14,249 jobs at 1,114 businesses in Marion County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
405 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Fairmont.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 38 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 42 |
| Dentists | 28 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 72 |
| Mental health providers | 104 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 102 |
| Optometrists | 9 |
| Chiropractors | 10 |
| Pharmacies | 19 |
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 (1 nearby)
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 2 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.
Colleges and universities
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Marion County Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Dale Elementary SchoolFairmont | Pre-K–4 | 352 | Public | 6.7 mi |
| Jayenne Elementary SchoolFairmont | Pre-K–4 | 310 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Monongah Elementary SchoolMonongah | Pre-K–4 | 266 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Pleasant Valley Elementary SchoolPleasant Valley | Pre-K–4 | 179 | Public | 4.8 mi |
| Watson Elementary SchoolFairmont | Pre-K–4 | 383 | Public | 3.7 mi |
| Barnes Learning Center (ALC)Fairmont | K–12 | — | Alternative Education | 4.5 mi |
| East Park Elementary SchoolFairmont | K–4 | 321 | Public | 5.4 mi |
| White Hall Elementary SchoolWhite Hall | K–4 | 184 | Public | 5.7 mi |
| East Fairmont Middle SchoolFairmont | 5–8 | 647 | Public | 4.9 mi |
| Monongah Middle SchoolMonongah | 5–8 | 190 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| West Fairmont Middle SchoolFairmont | 5–8 | 592 | Public | 4.1 mi |
| East Fairmont High SchoolFairmont | 9–12 | 725 | Public | 4.5 mi |
| Fairmont Senior High SchoolFairmont | 9–12 | 835 | Public | 3.6 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairmont Catholic Grade SchoolFairmont | Pre-K–8 | 137 | Roman Catholic | 4.3 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 Pleasant Valley, White Hall and Monongah.
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