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

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

161 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Parks & Recreation in Fairfield (4)

Cave-In-Rock State Park

State Park

188 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

George Rogers Clark National Historical Park

National Historical Park

The British flag would not be raised above Fort Sackville Feb. 25, 1779. At 10 A.M., the garrison surrendered to American Colonel George Rogers Clark. His American army, aided by French residents of the Illinois country, had marched through freezing floodwaters to gain this victory. The fort’s captu...

Entrance: $0

Activities: Astronomy, Fishing, Food, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Hands-On, Arts and Crafts, Living History, Historic Weapons Demonstration, Junior Ranger Program, Park Film, Museum Exh...

Weather: The weather in the area is quite typical for the Midwest. The average temperature for the winter months is in the mid 30s, but the summers can often be hot and humid with temperatures reaching into th...

https://www.nps.gov/gero/index.htm

Harmonie State Park

State Park

2,912 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

John James Audubon State Park

State Park

317 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0