2012 · Circa 1870 · Wikimedia Commons
Fairfield’s story
Fairfield in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
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FairfieldIL
A town of 4,561. A typical home worth about $108K.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
4,561
−5.3% since 2010
Typical home
$108K
+7.4% in a year
Household income
$42K
median
Median age
46.4
years
Jobs based here
2,430
Balanced
What makes Fairfield stand out
The 3 things Fairfield does most differently from other towns.
$108Ktypical home
Housing
$108K typical home
64% below the IL typical home
Up 7.4% in a year.
Outdoors
#173 most walkable in IL
0.3 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
2.9% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● Fairfield
Health
83% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than IL on 1 measures, worse on 15.
Fairfield’s report card
Now in Fairfield
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Residents weigh in
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Weather
Forecast →71°
Clear
H 91° · L 65°
Local news
All →- Georgianna M. “Gigi” Ziel, 88, of Fairfield, formerly of Staten Island, NYwfiwradio.com · Jul 20
- FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OFFERS REDUCED RATE LAB TESTING JULY 13-25wfiwradio.com · Jul 9
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Fairfield. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Fairfield home is worth about $108K
The typical Fairfield home is worth about $108,000, up 7.4% in a year, 64% below the Illinois typical home.
$108KZillow home value
Typical home value
Fairfield$108K
Illinois$298K
+7.4%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
About one in three working residents works right in Fairfield
About one in 3 of Fairfield’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Albion (7%), Mount Vernon (6%) and Flora (4%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
32%work in town
Where working residents work
In Fairfield32%
Albion7%
Mount Vernon6%
Flora4%
Carmi2%
21 mi
median commute distance
2,430
jobs based in Fairfield
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors
2.9% of Fairfield is conserved land
0.3 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
2.9%conserved
2.9%
conserved · 77 of 2,633 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
#173
most walkable in IL
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wayne County Fairgrounds | — | 38 |
| 2. Leo F French Memorial Park | — | 34 |
| 3. Southwest Park | — | 11 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 17% of U.S. towns
Fairfield beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Illinois
1 better16 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Fairfield | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80% | 75.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.3% | 6.3% |
Fairfield Memorial Hospital 1
0.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
5th
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Fairfield has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
12″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–43°
Spring45–66°
Summer65–87°
Fall46–68°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 7
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Fairfield
Fairfield's reported crime rate is well above Illinois's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 24 violent crimes were reported in 2024.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Fairfield5.1
Illinois2.9
U.S.3.6
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Fairfield27.3
Illinois17.7
U.S.17.7
24
violent crimes reported in 2024
128
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Natural hazards
High risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
60risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland floodingHeat waves
9
paid flood claims since 1992
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Landmarks
2 places in Fairfield on the National Register of Historic Places.
Famous people from Fairfield
6 notable people were born in Fairfield.
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William A. MooreAmerican politician in Illinois (fl. 1933–1966)About Fairfield
City in Illinois, United States
Fairfield is a city in and the county seat of Wayne County, Illinois, United States, and the location of Frontier Community College. The population was 4,883 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 4,883
- Area
- 4.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 456 ft
- ZIP code
- 62837
- Area code
- 618
Fairfield’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Fairfield.
LamardBig MoundFairfield
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