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Fairfield, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Butler County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
44,597 Population 2,141/sq mi density
$70,166 Median Income $38,256 per capita
$218,100 Home Value $274,103 Zillow
$1,145 Median Rent 28.4% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
197 Violent Crime/100K 2,062 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$70,166 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$218,100 home value, $1,145/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
197 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
30.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Fairfield experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average53.8°F
0% below US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation627 ft (191 m)
Area21.1 sq mi (54.5 km²)
Population Density2,141/sq mi
Coordinates39.3314°N, 84.5427°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyButler County County
Nearest AirportButler County Regional/Hogan Field (HAO)
2 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.4"
9% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.61"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.60"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0475 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.67 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)11.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score91.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability22.4 / 100
Community Resilience74.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

11 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Jan 28, 2024.

Sep 12, 2004 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana M3.8 101 km
Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 95 km
Sep 8, 1990 5 km N of Owingsville, Kentucky M3.3 143 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 128 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 119 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 88 km
May 11, 2015 5 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky M2.6 108 km
Jul 23, 2013 6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky M2.6 86 km
Jan 28, 2024 3 km SW of Old Washington, Kentucky M2.5 102 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 149 km
Jan 4, 1999 9 km WNW of Mount Sterling, Kentucky M2.5 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

513 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 77 fatalities, 2,902 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 50 km 3
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 54 km 36
May 27, 2019 EF4 55 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF4 61 km 4
Sep 20, 2000 EF4 60 km 1
Apr 9, 1999 EF4 19 km 4
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 93 km 1
Jun 2, 1990 EF4 35 km 0
Jul 9, 1980 EF4 87 km 2
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 89 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 18 km 2
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 35 km 1
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 75 km 6
May 27, 2019 EF3 61 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 72 km 0
May 14, 2014 EF3 71 km 0
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 80 km 3
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 58 km 3
Jun 3, 2008 EF3 99 km 1
Apr 9, 1999 EF3 91 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: JPG 09 1 (6,113 ac, 1998).

Year Name Acres Distance
1998 JPG 09 1 6,113 91 km
2005 RX BURNPLAN AREA 2-06 5,054 91 km
2007 UNITS 8-9 2008 4,316 93 km
2006 UNIT 19 06 WUI 3,412 93 km
2003 WUI 3 03 3,372 87 km
2010 WUI UNIT 28K 3,230 85 km
1999 UNNAMED 3,122 88 km
2002 UNIT 8 2,753 93 km
2005 UNIT 3 05 2,511 88 km
2001 01 UNIT 16 2,361 89 km
2011 WUI UNITS 0 AND 1 2011 2,215 93 km
2004 UNIT 19 2,004 94 km
2003 UNIT 8 03 1,971 92 km
2008 FY 09 UNIT 42 RX FALL 2008 1,942 90 km
2000 JPG 14 1,908 92 km
2003 UNIT 16 03 1,809 90 km
2002 UNIT 9 1,485 92 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,462 90 km
2010 TRACER 1,408 85 km
2007 UNNAMED 1,334 89 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 2.7 in Coldest
February 32°F (0°C) 2.6 in Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 3.9 in
April 52°F (11°C) 4.0 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.6 in Wettest
June 71°F (22°C) 3.8 in
July 76°F (24°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 3.7 in
September 67°F (19°C) 3.0 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.0 in
November 44°F (7°C) 3.5 in
December 34°F (1°C) 3.2 in

Fairfield has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 31°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (2.6").

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