Fairfield, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 26% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 68% of US places
- top 2% for walkability
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 3% for income tax
Fairfield is a city in California with about 119,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, annual snowfall, and comfortable days. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
Official websitefairfield.ca.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 5.0 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$99k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$69kbetter than 6% of US places
Home Value$546k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 6% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 9% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.76%better than 67% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.43%better than 6% of US places
Unemployment5.5%better than 35% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation24.5 in18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days284 daysbetter than 92% of US places
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 86% of US places
Comfortable Days120 daysbetter than 94% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk70.5better than 42% of US places
Air Quality30 AQIbetter than 91% of US places
School Quality50.4better than 36% of US places
Violent Crime1433/100kbetter than 18% of US places
Property Crime2555/100kbetter than 11% of US places
Community
Population119,42099th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.826th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.75100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9952nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+319th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)28.4%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)15.1%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)29.9%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)17.8%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)8.7%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 15% of US places
Walkability14.1/20better than 98% of US places
Airport Distance38 mibetter than 76% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.1%better than 76% of US places
Amenities Nearby10.30better than 15% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 90% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Fairfield an affordable place to live?
- Fairfield is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $69k, better than 6% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Fairfield?
- The median home value in Fairfield is $546k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Fairfield?
- Median household income in Fairfield is $99k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Fairfield?
- Median gross rent in Fairfield is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Fairfield safe?
- Fairfield is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1433/100k (better than 18%). Property crime is 2555/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fairfield?
- Fairfield averages 73°F in July and 48°F in January, with 24.5 in of annual precipitation and about 284 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fairfield?
- Public-school quality in Fairfield is below average, scoring better than 36% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Fairfield?
- The average one-way commute in Fairfield is 32 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)