Living in Fairfield Beach, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fairfield Beach · Census data 2020–2024
Fairfield Beach has 1,432 residents with a median age of 52.1. The median household income is $48,640 (32% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $215,300, the median rent is $1,147/month.
Fairfield Beach is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fairfield Beach at a glance
- Population
- 1,432
- Median age
- 52.1State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $48,640State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $215,300State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $1,147/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 86%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.2%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Fairfield Beach a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 8.1%.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Ohio median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Fairfield Beach
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fairfield Beach the median home value is $215,300, 35% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,147 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,405 a month in housing costs.
Fairfield Beach median household income
The median household income in Fairfield Beach is $48,640 and the income per person is $33,822. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Fairfield Beach: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 815
- Owner-occupied
- 86%
- Renter-occupied
- 14%
- Vacant
- 25.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.35
Fairfield Beach demographics
- Population
- 1,432
- Median age
- 52.1
- Under 18
- 17.9%
- 65 and older
- 21%
- Households
- 609
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fairfield Beach ›
Education in Fairfield Beach
19.2% of adults 25 and older in Fairfield Beach have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 7.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fairfield Beach
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 7.8%
- Drive alone
- 81.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Fairfield Beach vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Beach | 1,432 | $48,640 | $215,300 | $1,147 |
| Buckeye Lake | 2,525 | $79,286 | $200,400 | $863 |
| Thornport | 998 | $110,313 | $545,000 | — |
| Harbor Hills | 1,555 | $86,136 | $406,500 | $1,338 |
| Hebron | 2,508 | $66,627 | $194,900 | $850 |
| Thornville | 1,818 | $102,237 | $247,800 | $1,078 |
| Millersport | 838 | $81,250 | $236,500 | $925 |
| Jacksontown | 276 | $131,435 | $467,500 | — |
| Kirkersville | 547 | $87,802 | $169,500 | $1,333 |
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What is the median household income in Fairfield Beach, OH?
The median household income in Fairfield Beach is $48,640, 32% lower than the Ohio median of $71,389 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Fairfield Beach?
The median home value in Fairfield Beach is $215,300, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Fairfield Beach?
The median gross rent in Fairfield Beach is $1,147 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Fairfield Beach, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 8.1%. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Ohio median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%.
What is the median age in Fairfield Beach?
The median age in Fairfield Beach is 52.1 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Fairfield Beach?
The average commute to work in Fairfield Beach is 27 minutes; 7.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fairfield Beach?
The unemployment rate in Fairfield Beach is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fairfield Beach?
19.2% of adults in Fairfield Beach 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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