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A town of 589 people in Washington
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Conserved land0.7%3 of 393 acres
Trails0.2 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
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Fairfield in Spokane County
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Fairfield in Spokane County

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About Fairfield

Town in Washington, United States
589Population
0.6 sq miArea
2,582 ftElevation

Fairfield is a town in Spokane County, Washington, United States. The population was 589 at the 2020 census.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code99012
Area code509
Living in Fairfield

Housing in Fairfield

$301K▲ 1.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Fairfield home is worth about $301,000, up 1.5% in a year, 49% below the Washington typical home.

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Work & commute in Fairfield

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Most working residents leave Fairfield for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Spokane (26%), Spokane Valley (17%) and Seattle (5%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Spokane
26%
Spokane Valley
17%
Seattle
5%
Spangle
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Fairfield →

Health in Fairfield

Compared with Washington

2better than WA·12worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Multicare Valley HospitalSpokane Valley · 20 mi · ER
Coeur CenterWorley · 12.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Fairfield · CMS · HRSAHealth in Fairfield →

Natural hazards in Fairfield

40
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏔️ Avalanches🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Fairfield →

Climate in Fairfield

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Fairfield has chilly winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

37° / 25°Winter
56° / 35°Spring
79° / 50°Summer
58° / 36°Fall
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Fairfield’s library

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Fairfield Library305 E Main · part of Spokane County Library District
Fine-freeE-books26 hrs a week
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