North Fairfield is a small town of 611 in Ohio, with a median household income of $78,750
and a 4.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
North Fairfield stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether North Fairfield is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All North 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: 90.6
North Fairfield's overall cost of living index is 90.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in North Fairfield costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
North Fairfield, OH
National Avg
Median Home Value
$100,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,033
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
82.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$78,750
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
North Fairfield's violent crime rate is 12.0 per 100,000 residents
— 97% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
12.0 /100k
Property Crime
180.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
North Fairfield, OH
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
11.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
82.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
North Fairfield sees average highs of 33.4°F in January
and 83.0°F in July,
with 40.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 32.7 inches of snow per year.
North Fairfield's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes North Fairfield roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $100,000 and median rent is $1,033/month.
North Fairfield's violent crime rate is 12.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 180.2 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.
North Fairfield, OH has a population of 611, a median household income of $78,750, and an unemployment rate of 4.0%.
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.
North Fairfield averages 33.4°F in January and 83.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 40.1 inches
with about 32.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
North Fairfield, OH is covered by 1 ZIP code: 44855.
The population of North Fairfield, Ohio is 611 with a median age of 30.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in North Fairfield: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $100,000, median household income $78,750, crime index 5 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare North Fairfield side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
