Living in Fairfield, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fairfield · Census data 2020–2024
Fairfield has 9,728 residents with a median age of 30.3. The median household income is $48,456 (24% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $129,300, the median rent is $1,008/month.
Fairfield at a glance
- Population
- 9,728
- Median age
- 30.3State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $48,456State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $129,300State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $1,008/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 59%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.4%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Fairfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 6.5%; a poverty rate of 32.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Fairfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fairfield the median home value is $129,300, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,008 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,192 a month in housing costs.
Fairfield median household income
The median household income in Fairfield is $48,456 and the income per person is $25,155. 32.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Fairfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,731
- Owner-occupied
- 59%
- Renter-occupied
- 41%
- Vacant
- 20.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.38
Fairfield demographics
- Population
- 9,728
- Median age
- 30.3
- Under 18
- 25.9%
- 65 and older
- 18%
- Households
- 3,744
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 9.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fairfield ›
Education in Fairfield
25.4% of adults 25 and older in Fairfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 9.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fairfield
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11%
- Drive alone
- 64.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.9%
Fairfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield | 9,728 | $48,456 | $129,300 | $1,008 |
| Midfield | 5,045 | $52,755 | $107,600 | $1,244 |
| Brighton | 3,079 | $38,221 | $70,800 | $656 |
| McDonald Chapel | 651 | $56,971 | $134,400 | $1,084 |
| Lipscomb | 2,214 | $41,875 | $90,400 | $1,044 |
| Pleasant Grove | 9,442 | $70,317 | $226,400 | $1,400 |
| Minor | 762 | $42,321 | $94,900 | $1,096 |
| Mulga | 602 | $41,146 | $63,100 | $900 |
| Homewood | 27,829 | $94,485 | $558,500 | $1,463 |
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What is the median household income in Fairfield, AL?
The median household income in Fairfield is $48,456, 24% lower than the Alabama median of $63,999 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Fairfield?
The median home value in Fairfield is $129,300, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Fairfield?
The median gross rent in Fairfield is $1,008 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Fairfield, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 6.5%; a poverty rate of 32.4%.
What is the median age in Fairfield?
The median age in Fairfield is 30.3 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Fairfield?
The average commute to work in Fairfield is 21 minutes; 11% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fairfield?
The unemployment rate in Fairfield is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fairfield?
25.4% of adults in Fairfield have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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