Fairfield is a city in and the county seat of Solano County, California, United States, in the North Bay sub-region of the San Francisco Bay Area. The city has a diversified economy, with government, manufacturing, healthcare, retail, professional and commercial construction sectors. Fairfield was founded in 1856 by clipper ship captain Robert H. Waterman, and named after his former hometown of Fairfield, Connecticut. It is the location of Travis Air Force Base and the headquarters of Jelly Belly. The population was 119,881 at the 2020 census.

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How Fairfield ranks

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#112Fastest growing in CA #184Lowest depression in CA #265Most conserved land in CA All CA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code94533, 94534

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Living in Fairfield

Housing in Fairfield

$599K▼ 1.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Fairfield home is worth about $599,000, down 1.2% in a year, 22% below the California typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market35

Sale-to-list99.9%

Sold in May75

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Safety in Fairfield

C⁻

Safety Grade C-

Fairfield reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 83% report less. Compared with places its own size, it does better than 47%.

Violent crime per 1,000

Fairfield 5.2

California 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Fairfield 17.5

California 18.2

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Fairfield

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Most working residents leave Fairfield for work: only 19% work in town. The top destinations are Vacaville (6%), San Francisco (6%) and Napa (4%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

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San Francisco

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19%Work in townlive and work in Fairfield 23 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 38,857Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Fairfield

Health Grade B

Healthier than 59% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with California

1worse than CA

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs 1▼ 3 close

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What stands out

8.5%More adults facing a utility shut-offCA 7.3% · worse

Care nearby

Northbay Medical CenterFairfield · 1.9 mi · ER

Ole Health East FairfieldFairfield · 0.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

2 hospitals · 2 health centers in Fairfield →

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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

Natural hazards in Fairfield

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 87% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes

48Does Fairfield flood?paid flood claims since 1982 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Fairfield MapFairfield vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Fairfield

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Fairfield has mild winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 40°, and snow is almost unheard of.

59° / 40°Winter

73° / 48°Spring

89° / 57°Summer

77° / 50°Fall

How much snow does Fairfield get?Almost none.Rain & snow →Does it ever freeze?In about 88% of years.Frost →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Fairfield

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School Grade B

The public schools Fairfield’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 57% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#238Best public schoolsof 574 in CA

DistrictFairfield-Suisun UnifiedSchools41

K. I. Jones ElementaryElementary · Grades K–5 · 760 students Nelda Mundy ElementaryElementary · Grades K–5 · 756 students Cordelia Hills ElementaryElementary · Grades K–5 · 754 students Weir Preparatory AcademyElementary · Grades K–8 · 699 students Laurel Creek ElementaryElementary · Grades K–5 · 648 students Center ElementaryElementary · Grades K–6 · 640 students

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 CA. Ratings are from neighbors.