At a Glance
Median Income
$48,492
$23,897 per capita
Home Value
$120,100
Zillow: $90,089
Median Rent
$997/mo
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
684/100K
0/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.5%
95.1% high school+
Unemployment
3.2%
24.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
47.5%
18.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
304 sunny days/yr
How Fairfield Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Fairfield's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Fairfield a Good Place to Live?
B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Fairfield residents earn a median household income of $48,492 , which is 35% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $23,897. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2% (11% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 24.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 22,923 business establishments, including 1,550 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Fairfield is $120,100 , 57% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $90,089. Median rent is $997/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1960.
Safety & Crime
Fairfield reports 684 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 80% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 0/100K.
Education
24.5% of adults in Fairfield hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(27% below the national average).
95.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Fairfield has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C).
Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population9,846
Median Age30.3 yrs
Density2,846/mi²
Male / Female42% / 58%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.1%
Economy
C+
Median Income$48,492
Per Capita$23,897
Unemployment3.2%
Poverty24.2%
County GDP$65,539M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,376
Housing
A+
Home Value$120,100
Rent$997
Ownership58.8%
Zillow$90,089
Housing Units4,825
Rent Burden51.0%
Crime
C
Violent684/100K
Property0/100K
Health
Obesity47.5%
Diabetes19.8%
Smoking18.2%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death13,164/100K
Climate
Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain55.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation665 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+24.5%
High School+95.1%
Graduate+7.3%
School Score4.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 44% / D 55%
Commute23 min
Broadband81.8%
Internet Speed187 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries40
Did You Know?
Fairfield was founded in 1910.
The median home in Fairfield was built in 1960.
The nearest airport is Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.505 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
13.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 187 Mbps.
There are 1,550 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 94 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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