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Fairfield’s story
Fairfield in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
FairfieldWA
A town of 621. A typical home worth about $301K.
Photo: Richard Bauer · CC BY 2.0
Population
621
−3.8% since 2010
Typical home
$301K
+1.5% in a year
Household income
$82K
median
Median age
40.7
years
Jobs based here
105
A commuter town
What makes Fairfield stand out
The thing Fairfield does most differently from other towns.
Small town
621 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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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Fairfield. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Fairfield home is worth about $301K
The typical Fairfield home is worth about $301,000, up 1.5% in a year, 49% below the Washington typical home.
$301KZillow home value
Typical home value
Fairfield$301K
Washington$592K
+1.5%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Fairfield
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.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Fairfield3%
Spokane26%
Spokane Valley17%
Seattle5%
Spangle4%
21 mi
median commute distance
105
jobs based in Fairfield
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
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.
26″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–37°
Spring35–56°
Summer50–79°
Fall36–58°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 11
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Fairfield is
Fairfield beats the Washington average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
26 measures vs. Washington
2 better12 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Fairfield | WA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 75.5% | 70.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 74% | 70.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.7% | 5.4% |
Multicare Valley Hospital
20 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.
40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingAvalanchesCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
0.7% of Fairfield is conserved land
0.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
0.7%conserved
0.7%
conserved · 3 of 393 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Thiel Park | — | 3 |
| 2. Hart Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Fairfield for work
Where Fairfield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
105jobs based in Fairfield
3%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Fairfield
Town in Washington, United States
Fairfield is a town in Spokane County, Washington, United States. The population was 589 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 589
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,582 ft
- ZIP code
- 99012
- Area code
- 509
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