Living in Fairfield, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fairfield · Census data 2020–2024
Fairfield has 569 residents with a median age of 48.4. The median household income is $55,774 (28% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $238,200, the median rent is $1,018/month.
Fairfield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fairfield at a glance
- Population
- 569
- Median age
- 48.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $55,774State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $238,200State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,018/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 71%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.3%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Fairfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 6% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 8.8%; a poverty rate of 22.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Fairfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fairfield the median home value is $238,200, 28% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,018 per month, which is 31.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,693 a month in housing costs.
Fairfield median household income
The median household income in Fairfield is $55,774 and the income per person is $29,402. 22.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Fairfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 277
- Owner-occupied
- 71%
- Renter-occupied
- 29%
- Vacant
- 6.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1947
- Average household size
- 2.20
Fairfield demographics
- Population
- 569
- Median age
- 48.4
- Under 18
- 18.8%
- 65 and older
- 33.6%
- Households
- 259
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fairfield ›
Education in Fairfield
20.3% of adults 25 and older in Fairfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 8.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fairfield
- Unemployment rate
- 8.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.1%
- Drive alone
- 82.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.1%
Fairfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield | 569 | $55,774 | $238,200 | $1,018 |
| Carroll Valley | 3,992 | $93,244 | $300,500 | $2,208 |
| Highland | 852 | $108,958 | $359,100 | $1,219 |
| Hamiltonban | 2,397 | $90,521 | $266,400 | $1,274 |
| Liberty | 1,204 | $93,250 | $356,600 | $1,091 |
| Orrtanna | 143 | $53,456 | $227,100 | — |
| Freedom | 1,055 | $120,000 | $440,500 | $866 |
| McKnightstown | 695 | $116,250 | $185,400 | — |
| Cumberland | 7,116 | $83,021 | $293,200 | $823 |
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What is the median household income in Fairfield, PA?
The median household income in Fairfield is $55,774, 28% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (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 $238,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Fairfield?
The median gross rent in Fairfield is $1,018 per month, about 31.9% of household income.
Is Fairfield, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 6% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 8.8%; a poverty rate of 22.1%.
What is the median age in Fairfield?
The median age in Fairfield is 48.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Fairfield?
The average commute to work in Fairfield is 32 minutes; 8.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fairfield?
The unemployment rate in Fairfield is 8.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fairfield?
20.3% 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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