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Fairfield, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Wayne County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,658
Population
1,136/sq mi density
$41,026
Median Income
$33,524 per capita
$91,800
Home Value
$120,091 Zillow
$558
Median Rent
30.3% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
161
Violent Crime/100K
2,540 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$41,026 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$91,800 home value, $558/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
161 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Fairfield (10)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
588 jobs
52 firms
$33,402/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
353 jobs
30 firms
$18,336/yr
Wholesale Trade
216 jobs
25 firms
$67,802/yr
Finance & Insurance
146 jobs
16 firms
$60,714/yr
Manufacturing
106 jobs
16 firms
$65,213/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
105 jobs
20 firms
$49,189/yr
Construction
84 jobs
26 firms
$48,378/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
82 jobs
17 firms
$62,812/yr
Arts & Entertainment
17 jobs
4 firms
$5,510/yr
Real Estate
11 jobs
5 firms
$38,106/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Mining & Oil/Gas
5.33
Agriculture & Forestry
3.19
Retail Trade
1.45
Wholesale Trade
1.35
Accommodation & Food Services
0.96
Finance & Insurance
0.89
Construction
0.39
Manufacturing
0.32
Arts & Entertainment
0.25
Real Estate
0.17
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 588 | 52 | $642 | $33,402 | 1.45 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 353 | 30 | $353 | $18,336 | 0.96 |
| Wholesale Trade | 216 | 25 | $1,304 | $67,802 | 1.35 |
| Finance & Insurance | 146 | 16 | $1,168 | $60,714 | 0.89 |
| Manufacturing | 106 | 16 | $1,254 | $65,213 | 0.32 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 105 | 20 | $946 | $49,189 | 3.19 |
| Construction | 84 | 26 | $930 | $48,378 | 0.39 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 82 | 17 | $1,208 | $62,812 | 5.33 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 17 | 4 | $106 | $5,510 | 0.25 |
| Real Estate | 11 | 5 | $733 | $38,106 | 0.17 |