Living in Fairfield, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fairfield · Census data 2020–2024
Fairfield has 4,561 residents with a median age of 46.4. The median household income is $41,989 (50% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $88,800, the median rent is $585/month.
Fairfield at a glance
- Population
- 4,561
- Median age
- 46.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $41,989State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $88,800State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $585/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 67.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.8%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Fairfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%.
Cons: Median household income 50% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 17.7%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Fairfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fairfield the median home value is $88,800, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $585 per month, which is 29.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,069 a month in housing costs.
Fairfield median household income
The median household income in Fairfield is $41,989 and the income per person is $35,775. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Fairfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,570
- Owner-occupied
- 67.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.4%
- Vacant
- 10%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 1.93
Fairfield demographics
- Population
- 4,561
- Median age
- 46.4
- Under 18
- 15.5%
- 65 and older
- 25.3%
- Households
- 2,314
- Foreign-born
- 3.3%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fairfield ›
Education in Fairfield
14.8% of adults 25 and older in Fairfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 6.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fairfield
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 2.7%
- Drive alone
- 84%
- Public transit
- 1.2%
- Walk to work
- 3%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.9%
Fairfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield | 4,561 | $41,989 | $88,800 | $585 |
| Jeffersonville | 263 | $49,583 | $56,400 | $813 |
| Sims | 123 | $48,194 | $44,200 | — |
| Mill Shoals | 126 | $58,875 | $65,800 | — |
| Cisne | 627 | $59,926 | $76,600 | $602 |
| Wayne City | 920 | $54,643 | $98,300 | $829 |
| Albion | 2,001 | $56,500 | $93,800 | $837 |
| Enfield | 546 | $37,386 | $60,400 | $438 |
| Bluford | 483 | $51,583 | $94,500 | $786 |
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What is the median household income in Fairfield, IL?
The median household income in Fairfield is $41,989, 50% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (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 $88,800, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Fairfield?
The median gross rent in Fairfield is $585 per month, about 29.6% of household income.
Is Fairfield, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%. Minuses: median household income 50% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 17.7%.
What is the median age in Fairfield?
The median age in Fairfield is 46.4 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Fairfield?
The average commute to work in Fairfield is 18 minutes; 2.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fairfield?
The unemployment rate in Fairfield is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fairfield?
14.8% 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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