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Fairfield University, CT
Full City Profile · Connecticut · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region County
1.2
/5.0
F
Poor
2,516
Population
7,400/sq mi density
53°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
905
Violent Crime/100K
2,899 property/100K
F
Overall
1.2 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
905 violent crimes/100K (138% above avg)
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Per Capita Income
$4,082
90% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
36% below
US avg: 3.6%
Income Comparison: Fairfield University vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Fairfield University’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$4,082
10%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$105,630
147%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,441
101%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,441
1% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
17 min
40% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
22.2%
46% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
30.4%
59% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.3%
74% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$33,930M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
30.4%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work From Home
22.2%
Other
46.1%
Average commute time
17 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
10,884
Restaurants
701
Healthcare
1,096
Retail
831
Manufacturing
249
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$105,630
47% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$11,486
228% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
103.6
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Per Capita Income | $4,082 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $105,630 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,441 |
| County GDP | $33,930M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.515 |
| Cost of Living Index | 103.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 17 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 30.4% |
| Public Transit | 1.3% |
| Work From Home | 22.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 10,884 |
| Restaurants | 701 |
| Healthcare | 1,096 |
| Retail | 831 |
| Manufacturing | 249 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $105,630 |
| Avg Property Tax | $11,486 |