Living in Fairfield, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fairfield · Census data 2020–2024
Fairfield has 499 residents with a median age of 35.7. The median household income is $71,250 (8% lower than the Idaho median), the median home value is $250,000, the median rent is $1,125/month.
Fairfield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fairfield at a glance
- Population
- 499
- Median age
- 35.7State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $71,250State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $250,000State: $418,600
- Median rent
- $1,125/moState: $1,238
- Homeowners
- 68.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.1%
- Average commute
- 40 min
Is Fairfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.2%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Idaho median; an average commute of 40 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Fairfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fairfield the median home value is $250,000, 25% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,125 per month, which is 32.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,150 a month in housing costs.
Fairfield median household income
The median household income in Fairfield is $71,250 and the income per person is $39,640. 2.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Fairfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 202
- Owner-occupied
- 68.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.4%
- Vacant
- 30.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 3.56
30.7% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Fairfield has many vacation and second homes.
Fairfield demographics
- Population
- 499
- Median age
- 35.7
- Under 18
- 31.7%
- 65 and older
- 12.4%
- Households
- 140
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fairfield ›
Education in Fairfield
33.1% of adults 25 and older in Fairfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 7.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fairfield
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 40 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 5.4%
- Drive alone
- 80.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.9%
Fairfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield | 499 | $71,250 | $250,000 | $1,125 |
| Hailey | 9,665 | $90,760 | $637,800 | $1,460 |
| Bellevue | 2,588 | $72,712 | $539,000 | $1,109 |
| Gooding | 3,778 | $41,899 | $186,100 | $861 |
| Bliss | 229 | $65,500 | $118,800 | — |
| Ketchum | 3,594 | $93,046 | $824,000 | $1,186 |
| Sun Valley | 1,460 | $125,987 | $962,500 | — |
| Shoshone | 1,911 | $69,392 | $229,800 | $1,031 |
| Hagerman | 1,276 | $59,808 | $194,700 | $991 |
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What is the median household income in Fairfield, ID?
The median household income in Fairfield is $71,250, 8% lower than the Idaho median of $77,800 (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 $250,000, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
How much is rent in Fairfield?
The median gross rent in Fairfield is $1,125 per month, about 32.5% of household income.
Is Fairfield, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.2%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Idaho median; an average commute of 40 minutes.
What is the median age in Fairfield?
The median age in Fairfield is 35.7 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Fairfield?
The average commute to work in Fairfield is 40 minutes; 5.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fairfield?
The unemployment rate in Fairfield is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fairfield?
33.1% 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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