Below Average CostHigher than AverageFairfield City
Median Income
$45,646
household / year
Median Home Value
$117,400
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$998
gross / month
Cost of Living
93
national avg = 100
Is Fairfield, AL a Good Place to Live?
Fairfield is a small town of 9,975 in Alabama, with a median household income of $45,646
and a 8.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Fairfield stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Fairfield is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Fairfield city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 92.6
Fairfield's overall cost of living index is 92.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Fairfield costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Fairfield, AL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$117,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$998
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
56.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$45,646
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Higher than Average
Fairfield's violent crime rate is 635.9 per 100,000 residents
— 67% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
635.9 /100k
Property Crime
2558.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Fairfield is served primarily by Fairfield City.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 19.3:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Fairfield, AL
National Avg
School District
Fairfield City
—
Elementary Schools
2
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
2
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
19.3:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
95.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Fairfield sees average highs of 55.7°F in January
and 91.8°F in July,
with 58.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 1.2 inches of snow per year.
Fairfield's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Fairfield roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $117,400 and median rent is $998/month.
Fairfield's violent crime rate is 635.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2558.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Fairfield are operated by Fairfield City.
The district has 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 19.3:1. 23.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Fairfield, AL has a population of 9,975, a median household income of $45,646, and an unemployment rate of 8.3%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Fairfield averages 55.7°F in January and 91.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 58.3 inches
with about 1.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Fairfield, AL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 35064.
The population of Fairfield, Alabama is 9,975 with a median age of 30.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Fairfield: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $117,400, median household income $45,646, crime index 149 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Fairfield side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.