Living in Fairfield, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fairfield · Census data 2020–2024
Fairfield has 690 residents with a median age of 40.4. The median household income is $87,625 (35% higher than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $93,300, the median rent is $494/month.
Fairfield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fairfield at a glance
- Population
- 690
- Median age
- 40.4State: 37
- Median household income
- $87,625State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $93,300State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $494/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 85.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.7%
- Average commute
- 39 min
Is Fairfield a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 35% higher than the Oklahoma median; home values 53% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 39 minutes; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 17.4%.
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 $93,300, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $494 per month, which is 30.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,024 a month in housing costs.
Fairfield median household income
The median household income in Fairfield is $87,625 and the income per person is $40,399. 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Fairfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 222
- Owner-occupied
- 85.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.8%
- Vacant
- 5.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1997
- Average household size
- 3.30
Fairfield demographics
- Population
- 690
- Median age
- 40.4
- Under 18
- 24.3%
- 65 and older
- 11.7%
- Households
- 209
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 3.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fairfield ›
Education in Fairfield
4.7% of adults 25 and older in Fairfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 2.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fairfield
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 39 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 8.8%
- Drive alone
- 76%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.2%
Fairfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield | 690 | $87,625 | $93,300 | $494 |
| Stilwell | 3,755 | $37,292 | $101,600 | $632 |
| Peavine | 316 | $45,694 | $150,600 | — |
| Lyons Switch | 569 | $70,417 | $185,800 | $1,021 |
| Cherry Tree | 585 | $63,000 | $114,100 | $700 |
| Baron | 413 | $90,583 | $173,800 | — |
| Bell | 384 | $63,688 | $145,000 | — |
| Titanic | 419 | $67,500 | $160,700 | $431 |
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What is the median household income in Fairfield, OK?
The median household income in Fairfield is $87,625, 35% higher than the Oklahoma median of $65,039 (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 $93,300, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Fairfield?
The median gross rent in Fairfield is $494 per month, about 30.6% of household income.
Is Fairfield, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 35% higher than the Oklahoma median; home values 53% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 39 minutes; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 17.4%.
What is the median age in Fairfield?
The median age in Fairfield is 40.4 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Fairfield?
The average commute to work in Fairfield is 39 minutes; 8.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fairfield?
The unemployment rate in Fairfield is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fairfield?
4.7% 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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