Fairfield Historic District · National Register of Historic Places
Fairfield’s story
225 years in pictures
1 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1801Fairfield is settled
FairfieldPA
A town of 569, settled in 1801. A regional job hub with 371 jobs.
Photo: Acroterion · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
569
+3.7% since 2010
Typical home
$351K
+3.8% in a year
Household income
$56K
median
Median age
48.4
years
Jobs based here
371
A job hub
What makes Fairfield stand out
The 3 things Fairfield does most differently from other towns.
371jobs here
Work
371 jobs
based in Fairfield, a regional job hub
4% of working residents work in town.
Fairfield Historic DistrictHistory
Settled in 1801
1 place on the National Register
Archive photos and papers going back 225 years.
$351Ktypical home
Housing
$351K typical home
21% above the PA typical home
Up 3.8% in a year.
Small town
569 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Fairfield’s report card
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Residents weigh in
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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 4% work in town. The top destinations are Gettysburg (7%), Hamiltonban (7%) and Cumberland (5%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
4%work in town
Where working residents work
In Fairfield4%
Gettysburg7%
Hamiltonban7%
Cumberland5%
Washington5%
18 mi
median commute distance
371
jobs based in Fairfield
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
How healthy Fairfield is
Fairfield beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 5 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
5 measures vs. Pennsylvania
1 better4 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Fairfield | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 72.7% | 67.5% |
Gettysburg Hospital
7.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
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 86°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
28″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–42°
Spring41–63°
Summer62–84°
Fall44–66°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing
A typical Fairfield home is worth about $351K
The typical Fairfield home is worth about $351,000, up 3.8% in a year, 21% above the Pennsylvania typical home.
$351KZillow home value
Typical home value
Fairfield$351K
Pennsylvania$290K
Market temperature
41
days on market
101.6%
sale-to-list price
+3.8%
value change, 1 year
5
homes sold in February
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.
38risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanes
2
paid flood claims since 1979
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A job hub
Every workday, about 362 people come to Fairfield for work
Where Fairfield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
371jobs based in Fairfield
4%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Fairfield
3 notable people were born in Fairfield.
About Fairfield
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Fairfield is a borough in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 526 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1801
- Population
- 526
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 597 ft
- ZIP code
- 17320
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