Fairfield Plantation is a small town of 6,464 in Georgia, with a median household income of $96,063
and a 3.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 101 (US average = 100), which is
1% above the national average.
Strengths:
Fairfield Plantation stands out for a well-educated population.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Fairfield Plantation is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Fairfield Plantation 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: 100.9
Fairfield Plantation's overall cost of living index is 100.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Fairfield Plantation costs roughly 1% more than the average American city.
Metric
Fairfield Plantation, GA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$275,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,407
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
88.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$96,063
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Fairfield Plantation's violent crime rate is 162.5 per 100,000 residents
— 57% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
162.5 /100k
Property Crime
1298.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Fairfield Plantation, GA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
40.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
97.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Fairfield Plantation sees average highs of 53.6°F in January
and 89.6°F in July,
with 52.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.6 inches of snow per year.
Fairfield Plantation's cost of living index is 101, where 100 is the national average.
That puts Fairfield Plantation roughly 1% above the national average in cost.
The median home price is $275,000 and median rent is $1,407/month.
Fairfield Plantation's violent crime rate is 162.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1298.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Fairfield Plantation, GA has a population of 6,464, a median household income of $96,063, and an unemployment rate of 3.5%.
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 Plantation averages 53.6°F in January and 89.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 52.5 inches
with about 0.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Fairfield Plantation, Georgia is 6,464 with a median age of 35.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Fairfield Plantation: cost of living index 101 (100 = US average), median home $275,000, median household income $96,063, crime index 50 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Fairfield Plantation side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.