2007 · Caboose by Josh Parrish · Wikimedia Commons
Fairfield’s story
Fairfield in pictures
5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
FairfieldID
A town of 499. Public schools that outperform most of Idaho.
Population
499
residents
Typical home
$386K
+8.7% in a year
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
35.7
years
Jobs based here
113
A commuter town
What makes Fairfield stand out
The 2 things Fairfield does most differently from other towns.
Small town
499 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Fairfield’s report card
Now in Fairfield
Be the first to start the conversation.
Residents weigh in
Live in Fairfield? Is a C− for its schools right?
Your answer becomes a post in Fairfield’s Town Square.
Start a conversation
Weather
Forecast →46°
Cloudy
H 72° · L 41°
Local news
All →- Dietrich vs ID Deaf & Blind - Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball 09/30/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 30
- Richfield vs Carey - Girls Middle School Volleyball 10/06/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 28
- Richfield vs Carey - Boys Varsity Football 09/25/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 25
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Fairfield. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Fairfield’s public schools outperform 18% of Idaho districts
The public schools Fairfield’s kids attend trail 82% of Idaho’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
C−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camas County Elem/Jr. High School | PK–8 | 105 | C |
| Camas County High School | 9–12 | 45 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within ID on state testsAll 2 schools →
Work & commute
About one in six working residents works right in Fairfield
Most working residents leave Fairfield for work: only 16% work in town. The top destinations are Hailey (13%), Boise City (7%) and Sun Valley (6%). Half commute less than 29 miles.
16%work in town
Where working residents work
In Fairfield16%
Hailey13%
Boise City7%
Sun Valley6%
Ketchum5%
29 mi
median commute distance
113
jobs based in Fairfield
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with avalanches at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.
77risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
AvalanchesInland floodingWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Fairfield has cold winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 9°.
84°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter11–32°
Spring29–54°
Summer45–80°
Fall29–58°
Sep 14
typical first frost
Jun 8
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
84°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing
A typical Fairfield home is worth about $386K
The typical Fairfield home is worth about $386,000, up 8.7% in a year, 19% below the Idaho typical home.
$386KZillow home value
Typical home value
Fairfield$386K
Idaho$479K
+8.7%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
How healthy Fairfield is
Fairfield beats the Idaho average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
32 measures vs. Idaho
1 better31 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Fairfield | ID |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10% | 16.2% |
St. Luke's Wood River Medical Center
30.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
84% of working residents leave Fairfield for work
Where Fairfield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
113jobs based in Fairfield
16%of working residents work in town
29 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Fairfield
City in Idaho, United States
Fairfield is the county seat of and the only incorporated city in Camas County, Idaho. The population was 441 at the time of the 2020 census, nearly half of the rural county's population.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 441
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 5,066 ft
- ZIP code
- 83327
- Area code
- 208
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