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Fairfield, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Freestone County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
2,899
Population
531/sq mi density
$55,294
Median Income
$28,982 per capita
$159,000
Home Value
$222,442 Zillow
$975
Median Rent
29.5% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
204
Violent Crime/100K
1,396 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$55,294 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$159,000 home value, $975/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
204 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Fairfield enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.5 inches. The area receives 0.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Temperature
47°F Jan (8°C)
83°F Jul (29°C)
| Annual Average | 65.8°F |
| 22% above US avg | |
| January Average | 47°F (8°C) |
| July Average | 83°F (29°C) |
| Sunny Days | 301 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 467 ft (142 m) |
| Area | 5.5 sq mi (14.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 531/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 31.7174°N, 96.1705°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Freestone County County |
| Nearest Airport | Waco Regional (ACT) 63 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 42.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 56.5 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 82.4 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 30.6 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate |
| Cold Wave | Relatively High |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47°F (8°C) | 2.5 in | Coldest |
| February | 51°F (11°C) | 3.1 in | |
| March | 59°F (15°C) | 3.4 in | |
| April | 65°F (19°C) | 3.5 in | |
| May | 73°F (23°C) | 4.8 in | Wettest |
| June | 80°F (26°C) | 3.4 in | |
| July | 83°F (29°C) | 2.0 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 83°F (28°C) | 2.2 in | |
| September | 77°F (25°C) | 3.9 in | |
| October | 67°F (20°C) | 4.2 in | |
| November | 57°F (14°C) | 3.5 in | |
| December | 49°F (9°C) | 3.3 in |
Fairfield has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 47°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.8") and July the driest (2.0").