Living in Fairfield, Utah
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fairfield · Census data 2020–2024
Fairfield has 198 residents with a median age of 38. The median household income is $103,750 (9% higher than the Utah median), the median home value is $366,700.
Fairfield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fairfield at a glance
- Population
- 198
- Median age
- 38State: 32
- Median household income
- $103,750State: $95,166
- Median home value
- $366,700State: $489,400
- Homeowners
- 96.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.7%
- Average commute
- 46 min
Is Fairfield a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 9% higher than the Utah median; home values 25% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2%.
Cons: An average commute of 46 minutes; a poverty rate of 34.3%.
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 $366,700, 10% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,868 a month in housing costs.
Fairfield median household income
The median household income in Fairfield is $103,750 and the income per person is $35,746. 34.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Utah: 8.5%).
Housing in Fairfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 63
- Owner-occupied
- 96.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.3%
- Vacant
- 4.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2000
- Average household size
- 3.30
Fairfield demographics
- Population
- 198
- Median age
- 38
- Under 18
- 35.4%
- 65 and older
- 17.7%
- Households
- 60
- Foreign-born
- 9.1%
- Veterans
- 8.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fairfield ›
Education in Fairfield
19.7% of adults 25 and older in Fairfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Utah: 37.7%), and 0.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fairfield
- Unemployment rate
- 2%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 46 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 7.3%
- Drive alone
- 71.9%
- Public transit
- 6.3%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Fairfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield | 198 | $103,750 | $366,700 | — |
| Eagle Mountain | 53,290 | $113,648 | $518,100 | $2,020 |
| Cedar Fort | 176 | $103,000 | $708,300 | — |
| Saratoga Springs | 48,425 | $128,802 | $605,500 | $2,256 |
| Lehi | 85,173 | $131,299 | $612,100 | $1,964 |
| Vineyard | 14,446 | $103,380 | $574,500 | $1,834 |
| American Fork | 37,109 | $98,878 | $496,700 | $1,697 |
| Bluffdale | 18,797 | $129,531 | $685,500 | $1,915 |
| Herriman | 59,346 | $122,650 | $590,700 | $2,019 |
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What is the median household income in Fairfield, UT?
The median household income in Fairfield is $103,750, 9% higher than the Utah median of $95,166 (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 $366,700, compared with $489,400 in Utah.
Is Fairfield, UT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 9% higher than the Utah median; home values 25% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2%. Minuses: an average commute of 46 minutes; a poverty rate of 34.3%.
What is the median age in Fairfield?
The median age in Fairfield is 38 years (Utah: 32).
How long is the commute in Fairfield?
The average commute to work in Fairfield is 46 minutes; 7.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fairfield?
The unemployment rate in Fairfield is 2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fairfield?
19.7% 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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