Fairfield, IA Community

4 discussions from residents and visitors

Zoey Gonzalez Jan 19, 2026

Rent in Fairfield getting crazy

Longtime lurker here, Median household income is $48,302, which feels on the lower side for the area. The suburbs are where most families end up. Anyone in a similar situation?

6 replies 3 upvotes housing

Kinsley Brown Nov 13, 2025

What I wish I knew before living in Fairfield

I'm a teacher here and Crime rate is something to consider -Fairfield sits at 95.2 per 100K. Property taxes are high but you get good services. Looking forward to hearing from you all.

1 replies 4 upvotes living

Kinsley Brown Sep 2, 2025

Fairfield is underrated, change my mind

Hi all, I'm single, late 40s, and It's a a small town city with about 9,438 people. Poverty rate is 9.8%, which is pretty low. People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level. Cost of living is definitely rising, but still manageable. There's a real sense of community in certain neighborh...

2 replies 11 upvotes best-worst

Kinsley Brown Aug 28, 2025

Just moved to Fairfield, any tips?

I'm retired and Household incomes average around $48,302 in Fairfield. Crime rate is something to consider -Fairfield sits at 95.2 per 100K. People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that. Looking forward to hearing from you al...

9 replies 13 upvotes moving