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Fairfield, ID

Full City Profile · Idaho · Camas County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
519 Population 590/sq mi density
$77,917 Median Income $36,745 per capita
$195,200 Home Value $374,550 Zillow
$1,050 Median Rent 34.0% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
174 Violent Crime/100K 2,694 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$77,917 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$195,200 home value, $1,050/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
174 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
35.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Fairfield, ID

At a Glance

Median Income
$77,917
4% above
$36,745 per capita
Home Value
$195,200
31% below
Zillow: $374,550
Median Rent
$1,050/mo
10% below
34.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
174/100K
54% below
2,694/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
35.8%
6% above
71.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.2%
9% below
12.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
42°F
302 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)

Income
104%
Home Value
69%
Rent
90%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
106%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
46%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Fairfield a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 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 $77,917 , which is 4% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,745. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 79 business establishments, including 5 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Fairfield is $195,200 , 31% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $374,550. Median rent is $1,050/month, with 34.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 95.5 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1978.

Safety & Crime

Fairfield reports 174 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 54% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,694/100K.

Education

35.8% of adults in Fairfield hold a bachelor's degree or higher (6% above the national average). 71.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Fairfield has an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 33.

Data Overview

People

Population519
Median Age34.7 yrs
Density590/mi²
Male / Female37% / 63%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$77,917
Per Capita$36,745
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$118M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,160

Housing

A+
Home Value$195,200
Rent$1,050
Ownership63.8%
Zillow$374,550
Housing Units185
Rent Burden34.0%

Crime

F
Violent174/100K
Property2,694/100K

Health

Obesity29.2%
Diabetes8.4%
Smoking12.7%
Heart Disease5.3%

Climate

Avg Temp42°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain14.6 in/yr
AQI33 (Good)
Elevation5,070 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+35.8%
High School+71.3%
Graduate+10.4%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 21%
Commute37 min
Broadband94.3%
Internet Speed17 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Fairfield was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is Joslin Field/Magic Valley Regional (62 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.448 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
28.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
91 declared natural disasters on record.