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Fairfield’s story
Fairfield in pictures
8 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
FairfieldNE
A town of 327.
Photo: Ammodramus · Public domain
Population
327
residents
Median home value
$161K
Census ACS
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
52.3
years
Jobs based here
54
A commuter town
Small town
327 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Fairfield. Another town gets a different order.
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 Hastings (22%), Clay Center (10%) and Sutton (5%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Fairfield1%
Hastings22%
Clay Center10%
Sutton5%
Lincoln5%
18 mi
median commute distance
54
jobs based in Fairfield
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with hail at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.
77risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailStrong windDrought
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Fairfield has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–38°
Spring39–63°
Summer62–86°
Fall40–65°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Fairfield is
Fairfield beats the Nebraska average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
32 measures vs. Nebraska
1 better23 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Fairfield | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.7% | 77.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.3% | 6.1% |
Mary Lanning Healthcare
18.6 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
99% of working residents leave Fairfield for work
Where Fairfield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
54jobs based in Fairfield
1%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Fairfield
City in Nebraska, United States
Fairfield is a city in Clay County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Fairfield had a population of 330. It is part of the Hastings, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Population
- 330
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,778 ft
- ZIP code
- 68938
- Area code
- 507
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