Sign In Register

Fairfield Plantation, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Douglas County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
6,231 Population 1,523/sq mi density
$97,133 Median Income $39,508 per capita
$293,100 Home Value $309,635 Zillow
$1,652 Median Rent 43.2% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
343 Violent Crime/100K 4,935 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$97,133 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$293,100 home value, $1,652/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
343 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
43.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Fairfield Plantation, GA

At a Glance

Median Income
$97,133
29% above
$39,508 per capita
Home Value
$293,100
4% above
Zillow: $309,635
Median Rent
$1,652/mo
42% above
43.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
343/100K
10% below
4,935/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
43.0%
28% above
96.8% high school+
Unemployment
1.5%
58% below
4.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.9%
1% below
13.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Fairfield Plantation Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Fairfield Plantation's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
129%
Home Value
104%
Rent
142%
Poverty
40%
Bachelor's
128%
Unemployment
42%
Crime
90%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Fairfield Plantation a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.8 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Fairfield Plantation residents earn a median household income of $97,133 , which is 29% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,508. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5% (58% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,527 business establishments, including 275 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Fairfield Plantation is $293,100 , 4% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $309,635. Median rent is $1,652/month, with 43.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 96.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1994.

Safety & Crime

Fairfield Plantation reports 343 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 10% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,935/100K.

Education

43.0% of adults in Fairfield Plantation hold a bachelor's degree or higher (28% above the national average). 96.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Fairfield Plantation has an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population6,231
Median Age40.8 yrs
Density1,523/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$97,133
Per Capita$39,508
Unemployment1.5%
Poverty4.9%
County GDP$8,179M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,114

Housing

A+
Home Value$293,100
Rent$1,652
Ownership91.1%
Zillow$309,635
Housing Units2,292
Rent Burden43.2%

Crime

F
Violent343/100K
Property4,935/100K

Health

Obesity31.9%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking13.4%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death8,876/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain56.2 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation1,137 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+43.0%
High School+96.8%
Graduate+16.2%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 34% / D 65%
Commute34 min
Broadband97.4%
Internet Speed163 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Fairfield Plantation was built in 1994.
The nearest airport is Hartsfield - Jackson Atlanta International (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.426 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
6.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 163 Mbps.
There are 275 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 22 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.