Fairfield, Ohio
Among the top 9% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 29% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 8% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 86% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 54% of US places
- top 6% for property crime
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 8% for school quality
Fairfield is a mid-size city in Ohio with about 45,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and airport distance. It rates lower on comfortable days and school quality.
Official websitefairfield-city.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
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69%38%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.6 in3.2 in
humid 74%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$67k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 56% of US places
Home Value$197k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 33% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 43% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.27%better than 35% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
State 3.50% + Local 1.50%
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.12%better than 35% of US places
Unemployment5.4%better than 36% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.0 in60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall16.0 inbetter than 52% of US places
Sunny Days221 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 34% of US places
Comfortable Days61 daysbetter than 14% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk49.4better than 72% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 67% of US places
School Quality35.4better than 8% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population44,60297th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.940th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5285th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9236th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2450th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)63.8%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)17.4%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.4%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.8%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.6%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 62% of US places
Walkability8.8/20better than 81% of US places
Airport Distance21 mibetter than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.9%better than 68% of US places
Amenities Nearby35.42better than 32% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 60% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Fairfield an affordable place to live?
- Fairfield is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 56% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Fairfield?
- The median home value in Fairfield is $197k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Fairfield?
- Median household income in Fairfield is $67k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Fairfield?
- Median gross rent in Fairfield is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Fairfield safe?
- Fairfield is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fairfield?
- Fairfield averages 76°F in July and 31°F in January, with 45.0 in of annual precipitation and about 221 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fairfield?
- Public-school quality in Fairfield is below average, scoring better than 8% 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 24 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)