Fairfield, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Wayne County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,658
Population
1,136/sq mi density
$41,026
Median Income
$33,524 per capita
$91,800
Home Value
$107,940 Zillow
$558
Median Rent
30.3% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
511
Violent Crime/100K
2,790 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$41,026 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$91,800 home value, $558/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
511 violent crimes/100K (34% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,658
Census 2023
Population Density
1,136
per square mile
Land Area
1.6
square miles (4.1 km²)
Median Age
44.5 yrs
14% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.7%
Male
49.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.7% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
95.4%
Black
0.8%
Hispanic
1%
Asian
0.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.3%
Spanish
1.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.2%
Veterans
6.3%
5% above US avg (6%)
Disability
21.3%
64% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.4%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.6%
35% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.422
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 4,658 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,136 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 44.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.7% |
| Female | 49.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.0% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
Language
| English Only | 98.3% |
| Spanish | 1.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.2% |
| Veterans | 6.3% |
| Disability | 21.3% |
| Health Insurance | 94.4% |
| Uninsured | 5.6% |
| Broadband Access | 79.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.422 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9, Nonmetro / Rural |