Fairborn, Ohio: News, Weather and Local Guide

Updated Nov. 14. Fairborn is a city in Greene County, Ohio, with 34,506 residents. This page gathers its weather, news, city services, schools, parks and home prices in one place, each fact from its official source. New to town? See Moving to Fairborn.

• Weather
• Quick facts
• Latest Fairborn news
• City of Fairborn government
• Schools
• Things to do in Fairborn
• Homes and cost of living
• History
• More on Fairborn
• Questions

Fairborn, Ohio weather

Current conditions and the forecast for Fairborn from the National Weather Service, at the city’s own point, not the airport’s; refreshed through the day.

Greene County weather history: records, rainfall and frost dates

Fairborn quick facts

Fairborn addresses use ZIP codes 45324 and 45435; 45324 also covers parts of Bath Township and Mad River Township (Census Bureau ZIP Code Tabulation Areas).

• The Fairborn Government Center is at 44 W. Hebble Ave., Fairborn, OH 45324; the phone number is (937) 754-3030. Source
• The Government Center is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Source
• The city’s own history says that, as far as is known, Fairborn is the only city with its name in Ohio or the United States. Source

City of Fairborn

Latest Fairborn news

• What’s on the Fairborn Planning Board agenda for November 10: 178 multi-family units and 15 new house lotsNov. 9

All Fairborn news →

City of Fairborn government

Our meeting coverage

• Fairborn Planning Board, Nov. 10Agenda preview

Every Fairborn meeting we’ve covered →

• Fairborn has a council-manager government with an elected mayor and six council members. Source
• Council members serve four-year terms, and the mayor is elected every four years. Source
• City Council meets at 6 p.m. on the first and third Monday of each month in council chambers at 44 W. Hebble Ave. Source
• When a regular meeting falls on a holiday, council meets that Tuesday. Source
• Council work sessions start at 5 p.m. on the same Mondays in the fire training room and are not recorded. Source
• Agendas for regular council meetings are posted the Friday before the meeting on the city’s agendas and minutes page. Source
• Council meetings can be watched live online or on demand. Source

City income tax

• Fairborn: 2%. Residents get credit for 100% of tax paid to another city, up to 2%. Collected by RITA. Source

Paycheck calculator with Fairborn’s tax

Utilities and trash

• Water: City of Fairborn Utilities Division, 937-754-3007
• Sewer: City of Fairborn Utilities Division, 937-754-3007
• Electric: AES Ohio and Ohio Edison (FirstEnergy)
• Natural gas: National Fuel (formerly CenterPoint Energy Ohio)

• The city’s utilities division handles water and sewer billing; the phone number is (937) 754-3007, and utility billing is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Source
• Every Fairborn residence must have city water, sewer and sanitation service, and residents must sign up within one week of taking possession of a property. Source
• Renters and other non-owners start service by emailing a copy of the lease or land contract to utilities@fairbornoh.gov. Source
• Non-owner accounts require a $125 refundable security deposit. Source
• Utility bills can be paid in person at the utility billing office in the Government Center, 44 W. Hebble Ave., 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Source
• Mailed utility payments go to City of Fairborn, P.O. Box 1769, Fairborn, OH 45324. Source
• For a water or sewer emergency after hours or on a weekend, call the police dispatcher at (937) 754-3000, option 2. Source

• Fairborn contracts with Rumpke; call 1-800-828-8171 with questions. Source
• Pickup runs five days a week by zone; the city’s map shows your day. Source
• Rumpke picks up three bulk items per week per address with no scheduling needed. Source
• If your day falls on or just after a holiday, pickup is one day late; Friday customers are picked up Saturday. Source

Fairborn utilities, phone numbers and start-service links · Trash and recycling pickup guide

Fairborn Municipal Court

• Fairborn Municipal Court serves Fairborn, Bath Township, Beavercreek and Beavercreek Township. Source
• The court handles traffic and non-traffic misdemeanors, felony preliminary hearings and civil cases up to $15,000. Source
• The court is at 1148 Kauffman Ave., Fairborn, OH 45324; the phone number is (937) 754-3040. Source
• Court hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Source
• Eligible citations can be paid online through the court’s website or by phone at (866) 895-0198 using provider number 10522. Source

Pay court fines online · Search court records · Daily docket

City Council agendas and minutes · Watch council meetings · Pay a utility bill online · Start utility service

Fairborn schools

Fairborn’s public schools are Fairborn City Schools: 4,265 students in 5 schools, $14,324 spent per pupil (National Center for Education Statistics and Census Bureau, 2024-2025).

• The Fairborn City School District office is at 306 E. Whittier Ave., Fairborn, OH 45324; the phone number is (937) 878-3961. Source
• Fairborn High School is at 1523 Commerce Center Blvd.; the phone number is (937) 879-3611. Source
• Fairborn Middle School is at 900 E. Dayton-Yellow Springs Road. Source
• Fairborn Intermediate School is at 1020 S. Maple Ave. Source
• Fairborn Primary School is at 63 W. Funderburg Road. Source

District report card (Ohio Department of Education and Workforce) · Fairborn City Schools · Ohio schools map

Things to do in Fairborn

• Fairborn’s parks division maintains 845.56 acres of parkland in 27 parks, including nature reserves, a historic home and the Wright Brothers Huffman Prairie Bikeway. Source
• Fairborn Parks & Recreation’s office is at 461 E. Dayton-Yellow Springs Road; the phone number is (937) 754-3090. Source
• Oakes Quarry Park, a city park, is at 1267 E. Xenia Drive and covers 217.67 acres. Source
• The park has fishing ponds that require no license, year-round portable restrooms and hiking trails. Source
• Oakes Quarry Park is a former rock quarry known for marine fossils from the Silurian age. Source
• The city’s brochure says the park is open 365 days a year from dawn to dusk. Source
• Fossil collecting is allowed only in spoil-pile areas marked with signs. Source
• Central Park, 222 S. Central Ave., has the city’s sprayground, open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. in season with no lifeguard on duty. Source
• Community Park, at 691 E. Dayton-Yellow Springs Road, covers 204.587 acres and has an amphitheater, disc golf course and fishing. Source
• The Mercer-Smith House at 47 N. First St. is a historic 1800s log home open for tours on request. Source
• The Fairborn Community Library, part of Greene County Public Library, is at 1 E. Main St.; the phone number is (937) 878-9383. Source
• The Fairborn YMCA is at 300 S. Central Ave.; the phone number is (937) 754-9622. Source
• The city’s Community Independence Days start July 3 at Community Park, with a July 4 parade at 10 a.m. and fireworks that evening. Source
• The Bluegrass & Brew festival is held the first Friday in August at 103 W. Main St. downtown. Source
• The city’s Spooktacular Costume Contest & Parade is held in October on the same Friday as the Fairborn Halloween Festival, with judging at the Fairborn YMCA and a parade down Central Avenue. Source
• The Hometown Holiday Festival and Tree Lighting is set for Friday, Dec. 4, 2026, downtown. Source
• The festival runs 5 to 8 p.m. and ends with Santa lighting the tree at Main Street and Central Avenue at 8 p.m.; Santa’s Candy Cane Lane is set up at Main Street Commons. Source
• Fairborn Parks & Recreation runs the Hometown Holiday Lights Driving Tour of decorated homes from Dec. 1 to Dec. 30. Source
• Residents can register their homes for free through Nov. 30; homes get a yard sign and a spot on the online tour map. Source

City park guide · Festivals and parades · Parks & Recreation registration and shelter reservations · Hometown Holiday Lights Driving Tour

Holiday lights and events

• Fairborn Hometown Holiday Festival & Tree Lighting: Fri., Dec. 4
• Fairborn Hometown Holiday Lights Driving Tour: Dec. 1 to Dec. 30

Every Christmas light display around Dayton →

Fairborn homes and cost of living

423 homes sold in Fairborn in the last 12 months, at a median of $214,900, 4.7% below the 12 months before (MLS sales records). The yearly property tax for an owner-occupant at that price is about $3,544 to $4,066 (Ohio Department of Taxation rates).

Rents and prices by ZIP code

Sources: typical asking rent: Zillow Observed Rent Index, all unit sizes, September 2026; Fair Market Rent: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal 2026 (the 40th-percentile rent, utilities included); rent paid: Census Bureau American Community Survey, 2020-2024; sale prices: MLS records.

Recent sales we wrote up

• 1664 Arden Bend Sells for $400,000, a Top-Tier Result for FairbornNov. 10 · $400,000
• 384 Warm Springs Drive Sells for $368,000, Among Fairborn’s Strongest SalesNov. 6 · $368,000
• 1251 Heathgate Way Sells for $465,000, a Top-10 Sale in FairbornNov. 2 · $465,000
• 1576 Meadowlands Drive Sells for $639,900, a New High for FairbornOct. 29 · $639,900

Ohio rent map · Fairborn home sales and prices · Property tax on any home value · Cost of living in the Dayton area · Moving to Fairborn

Fairborn history

• Fairborn was created when the villages of Fairfield and Osborn merged their communities and their names; the new village of Fairborn was officially created in 1950. Source
• Voters in the two villages approved the merger in 1949. Source
• The city traces its history to 1799, when the first log house was built in the settlement of Fairfield. Source
• After the 1913 Dayton flood, plans for the Huffman Dam on the Mad River threatened to flood Osborn, so in 1921 villagers moved the village to land bordering Fairfield. Source
• Everything but the basements was moved, and buildings were set on new foundations. Source
• Fairborn became a city later in 1950 when its population reached 5,000. Source
• The Fairfield Air Depot’s first building was occupied in September 1918. Source

More on Fairborn

• Fairborn eventsFestivals, Halloween and the holiday lights
• City servicesPhone numbers, trash, utilities, taxes, permits, the court
• Fairborn City SchoolsEnrolling, buildings by grade, the report card
• Living near Wright StateRents by ZIP, housing and getting around
• What BAH buys in Fairborn2026 housing allowance by grade, next to local rents

Facts on this page come from the official source linked beside each one and are rechecked every week; last checked November 10, 2026. Population and ZIP areas: Census Bureau. Home sales: MLS records. Weather: National Weather Service. Spot something out of date? info@daytonreport.com