Fairfield, AL: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Fairfield is a city in western Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Birmingham metropolitan area and is located southeast of Pleasant Grove. The population was 10,000 at the 2020 census. Fairfield is home to Miles College, a historically black college enrolling over 1,100 students.

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How Fairfield ranks

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#1Lowest depression in AL #2Most walkable in AL #35Shortest commute in AL All AL rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code35064

Area code205

Living in Fairfield

Housing in Fairfield

$94K▼ 3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Fairfield home is worth about $94,000, down 3% in a year, 61% below the Alabama typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Health in Fairfield

Compared with Alabama

7better than AL·16worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 9 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▲ 6▼ 4 close Habits 1▲ 2▼ 1 close Care 4▲ 1▼ 2 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5.4%Fewer adults who have had cancerAL 8.2% · better 10.4%Fewer binge drinkersAL 14.1% · better 19.9%More adults facing a utility shut-offAL 9.6% · worse

Care nearby

Princeton Baptist Medical CenterBirmingham · 4.6 mi · ER

Cahaba Medical Care - FairfieldFairfield · 0.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Fairfield · CMS · HRSAHealth in Fairfield →

Schools in Fairfield

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School Grade C-

The public schools Fairfield’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 85% of Alabama’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictFairfield CitySchools9

Glen Oaks Intermediate School DElementary · Grades 3–5 · 275 students Robinson Primary School DElementary · Grades K–2 · 238 students MT. Pilgrim Christian AcademyElementary · Grades K–6 · 49 students C J Donald Middle School DMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 316 students Fairfield High Preparatory School D-High · Grades 9–12 · 519 students Fairfield Area Vocational SchoolHigh · Grades 10–12

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within AL. Ratings are from neighbors.