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.

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Town numbers

ZIP code83327

Area code208

Living in Fairfield

Housing in Fairfield

$386K▲ 8.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Fairfield home is worth about $386,000, up 8.7% in a year, 19% below the Idaho typical home.

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

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Fairfield

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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.

Hailey

13%

Boise City

Sun Valley

Ketchum

16%Work in townlive and work in Fairfield 29 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 113Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Fairfield →

Health in Fairfield

Compared with Idaho

1better than ID

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

Conditions 1▲ 11 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethID 16.2% · better

Care nearby

St. Luke's Wood River Medical CenterKetchum · 30.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Family Health Services - Fairfield Medical, Dental & Behavioral Health ClinicFairfield · 0.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Fairfield

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.

🏔️ Avalanches🌊 Inland flooding🔥 Wildfire

0Does Fairfield flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 6 declared for Camas County

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Fairfield →

Climate in Fairfield

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Fairfield has cold winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 9°.

32° / 11°Winter

54° / 29°Spring

80° / 45°Summer

58° / 29°Fall

When is the first frost?Around Sep 14, with the last in spring around Jun 8.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Fairfield →

Schools in Fairfield

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School Grade C-

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.

DistrictCAMAS COUNTY DISTRICTSchools2

Camas County Elem/Jr. High School CElementary · Grades PK–8 · 105 students Camas County High School BHigh · Grades 9–12 · 45 students

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