Fairfield is a city in southern Butler County, Ohio, United States. It is a suburb located about 25 miles (40 km) north of Cincinnati and is situated on the east bank of the Great Miami River. The population was 44,907 as of the 2020 census. Incorporated in 1955 from portions of Fairfield Township, it includes the former hamlets of Symmes Corner, Fair Play, Furmandale, and Stockton. The Fairfield City School District is one of the largest in Ohio and serves both the city and Fairfield Township.

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How Fairfield ranks

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#187Lowest depression in OH #212Fastest growing in OH #292Most walkable in OH All OH rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code45014, 45018

Area code513

Living in Fairfield

Housing in Fairfield

$321K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $321,000 in May 2026.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market37

Sale-to-list99.7%

Sold in May36

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Fairfield

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Fairfield's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Fairfield 1.8

Ohio 2.9

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Fairfield 14.1

Ohio 14.7

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Fairfield

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Most working residents leave Fairfield for work: only 14% work in town. The top destinations are Cincinnati (13%), West Chester (8%) and Hamilton (5%). Half commute less than 10 miles.

Cincinnati

13%

West Chester

Hamilton

Blue Ash

14%Work in townlive and work in Fairfield 10 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 27,026Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Fairfield →

Health in Fairfield

C⁺

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 39% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

≈Just like Ohio

No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

Nothing stands out: Fairfield tracks Ohio closely.

Care nearby

Mercy Health - Fairfield HospitalFairfield · 1.9 mi · ER

Forest Park Health CenterCincinnati · 3.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · part of Fairfield

DentalShortage · part of Fairfield

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Fairfield

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 31% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

180Does Fairfield flood?paid flood claims since 1979 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Fairfield MapFairfield vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Fairfield

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Fairfield has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 16 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

41° / 25°Winter

64° / 43°Spring

85° / 63°Summer

66° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Fairfield get?About 16 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 22, with the last in spring around Apr 19.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Fairfield

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B⁻

School Grade B-

The public schools Fairfield’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 51% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

See how Fairfield’s schools compare in OH →

DistrictFairfield CitySchools9

Fairfield West Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 870 students Fairfield Central Elementary School C+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 756 students Fairfield Compass Elementary B-Elementary · Grades K–5 · 746 students Fairfield South Elementary School BElementary · Grades K–5 · 677 students Sacred Heart of Jesus Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades K–8 · 447 students Creekside Middle School C+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 1,111 students

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