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A town of 1,631. Healthier than 74% of U.S. towns.
Population
1,631
−5.8% since 2010
Median home value
$157K
Census ACS
Household income
$60K
median
Median age
36.2
years
Jobs based here
64
A commuter town
What makes Fairfield stand out
The thing Fairfield does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Fairfield for work
Where Fairfield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
64jobs based in Fairfield
1%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
Fairfield’s report card
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Fairfield
Most working residents leave Fairfield for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Adrian (12%), Madison (7%) and Blissfield (4%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Fairfield1%
Adrian12%
Madison7%
Blissfield4%
Raisin3%
20 mi
median commute distance
64
jobs based in Fairfield
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 26% of U.S. towns
Fairfield beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Fairfield | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.7% | 10.2% |
Promedica Charles and Virginia Hickman Hospital
14.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
29th
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Fairfield has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
26″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–35°
Spring38–59°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–62°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 42% of U.S. communities.
42risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
About Fairfield
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Fairfield Township is a civil township of Lenawee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 1,661.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,661
- Area
- 42 sq mi
- Elevation
- 755 ft
Fairfield’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Fairfield.