1880 · 1940 Census Enumeration District Maps - Pennsylvania - Lycoming County - Fairfield - ED 41-13 · Wikimedia Commons
Fairfield’s story
Fairfield in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
FairfieldPA
A town of 2,826.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: User:Ruhrfisch · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
2,826
+1.5% since 2010
Median home value
$256K
Census ACS
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
42.8
years
Jobs based here
1,486
Balanced
Fairfield’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →61°
Fog/Mist
H 78° · L 48°
Local news
All →- York Catholic Varsity Baseball @ Fairfieldmaxpreps.com · Oct 1
- YCST Varsity Baseball @ Fairfieldmaxpreps.com · Oct 1
- YCST Girls JV Volleyball @ Fairfieldmaxpreps.com · Oct 1
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Fairfield. Another town gets a different order.
Health
How healthy Fairfield is
Fairfield beats the Pennsylvania average on 2 of 5 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
5 measures vs. Pennsylvania
2 better3 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Fairfield | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.7% | 14.5% |
| More adults seeing a dentist | 68.3% | 64.4% |
UPMC Muncy
6.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 16% of U.S. communities.
16risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windTornadoes
57
paid flood claims since 1978
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Fairfield has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
36″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–37°
Spring37–60°
Summer59–82°
Fall41–62°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Fairfield
Most working residents leave Fairfield for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Williamsport (18%), Montoursville (9%) and Loyalsock (8%). Half commute less than 9 miles.
7%work in town
Where working residents work
In Fairfield7%
Williamsport18%
Montoursville9%
Loyalsock8%
Clinton4%
9 mi
median commute distance
1,486
jobs based in Fairfield
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors
1% of Fairfield is conserved land
0.2 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
1%conserved
1%
conserved · 82 of 7,860 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Twin Hills Memorial Park | — | 37 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Fairfield
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Fairfield Township is a township in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,833 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Williamsport Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 2,834
- Area
- 12 sq mi
- Elevation
- 646 ft
Fairfield’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Fairfield.
MuncyClintonLoyalsockMontoursvilleUpper FairfieldFairfield
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