Fairfield County, Ohio
Among the top 3% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
- top 6% for airport distance
- top 15% for park & nature access
- bottom 2% for sunny days
Fairfield County is a county in Ohio with about 159,000 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, park & nature access, and broadband access. It rates lower on monthly rent and sunny days.
Official websiteco.fairfield.oh.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in2.8 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$83k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 27% of US counties
Home Value$248k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 20% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 20% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.15%better than 29% of US counties
Income Tax4.22%better than 74% of US counties
State 3.50% + Local 0.72%
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.05%better than 38% of US counties
Unemployment3.7%better than 71% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.8 in47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall22.0 inbetter than 37% of US counties
Sunny Days168 daysbetter than 2% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 60% of US counties
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 63% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk72.6better than 27% of US counties
School Quality50.1better than 40% of US counties
Violent Crime1103/100kbetter than 30% of US counties
Property Crime1400/100kbetter than 28% of US counties
Community
Population159,37187th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.532nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2951st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0051st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2434th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)83.1%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.4%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.5%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.2%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 27% of US counties
Walkability6.5/20better than 64% of US counties
Airport Distance23 mibetter than 94% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.2%better than 84% of US counties
Amenities Nearby7.15better than 77% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 85% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Fairfield County an affordable place to live?
- Fairfield County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 27% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Fairfield County?
- The median home value in Fairfield County is $248k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Fairfield County?
- Median household income in Fairfield County is $83k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Fairfield County?
- Median gross rent in Fairfield County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Fairfield County safe?
- Fairfield County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1103/100k (better than 30%). Property crime is 1400/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fairfield County?
- Fairfield County averages 74°F in July and 29°F in January, with 41.8 in of annual precipitation and about 168 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fairfield County?
- Public-school quality in Fairfield County is about average, scoring better than 40% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Fairfield County?
- The average one-way commute in Fairfield County is 28 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)