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Fairfield
Ohio

159K

Population

$83K

Median Income

$369K

Median Home

R+16

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$83K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate8.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$39,335

Federal Spending per Capita$289

Median Individual Earnings$47K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers40.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$77K

Avg Credit Score688

Work From Home %10.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households23.2%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms60

Income (20th Percentile)$36K

Income (80th Percentile)$150K

Income (95th Percentile)$248K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher26.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %9.1%

Dependency Ratio1.08

Medicare Spending / Person$2,663

SS Benefits / Person$3,355

Education Wage Premium2.24x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$69K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$91K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$41K

Public Assistance Recipients2.1%

Average Annual Wage$53K

Professional Services Concentration0.65x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$364K

This county

$235K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$310K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1621/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.15%

This county

1.37% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,856

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,430/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.2%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.2%

Homeownership Rate74.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.6%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

26.0%

Sold Above List Price

27.8%

Median Days to Close

29 days

Active Listings

349

New Listings / Month

167

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

38 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

37.8%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.6% · Redfin 99.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity9.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score23

Healthcare Shortage Score20.7

Healthcare Offices282

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)35.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians274

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients668 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,835

Uninsured (under 65)6.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression26.1%

Education

Math Test Scores3.15 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.31 grade level

HS Diploma Holders31,627

Bachelor's Degree Holders9,496

HS Completion Rate93.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools28

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate9.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate2.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate32.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities102

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)20th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)23.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate13.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.2

January Sunshine-1.10

January Temperature-0.28

Average Temp53°F

Avg High Temp63°F

Avg Low Temp42°F

Median AQIAQI 54

Good Air Days135 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days13 days/yr

Annual Precipitation43.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events15.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$217K

Drought Index (2022)0.78

Heating Degree Days5,508 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days997 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,753 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)803 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year3.4

Avg Hail Events / Year4.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)54 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)87 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations13 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)50 properties

FAA-Registered Airports6 total

Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed265 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed65 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)416 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)341 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)21 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)33 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)100 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations20 stations

DC Fast Chargers16 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers31

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers8,343 workers

Public Transit Commuters268 workers

Walk to Work1,003 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,269 workers

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work1.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden30.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.8 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities30

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout71.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.166

Nonprofit Organizations819

Veterans Share7.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults55.1%

Never-Married Adults28.0%

Divorced Adults11.5%

Religious Organizations110

Asian Population2.2%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations9.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.50 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities47

Grocery Stores12

Arts & Entertainment Venues7

Hotels & Lodging12

Recreation Businesses35

Professional Services Firms237

Veterinary Practices32

Real Estate Firms146

Museums4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$77K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate41.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.24%

Politics

R+16

2024 Presidential · Ohio was R+12 statewide

vs Ohio State

Income tax

3.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.15%1.37% state avg

Politics

R+16R+12

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +2K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.78x avg income)

Economic Mobility

40%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $369K

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Local News — Fairfield

WLWT · 3 days ago

Police: 1 dead, 2 injured after crash occurs in Fairfield Township while officers respond to 911 call

Police say that one person is dead and two others are injured after a crash occurred in Fairfield To…

The Statehouse News Bureau · 1 day ago

Ohio cities take different approaches to Flock camera privacy concerns

Many Ohio communities are facing resistance to Flock Safety surveillance cameras. Some are implement…

Legacy | Obituary · 1 day ago

Theresa Piron Obituary (1976 - 2026) - Fairfield, OH - Dayton Daily News

Piron, Theresa N.Theresa N. Piron age 49 of Fairfield passed away Saturday August 29, 2026. She was …

Lancaster Eagle-Gazette · 4 days ago

Fairfield County residents invited to weigh in on power line project

A major Ohio electric grid project will hold a public meeting in Lancaster on Oct. 1 as planners gat…

MaxPreps · 5 days ago

Schedule - Fairfield Indians (Fairfield, OH) Freshman Football 26-27

View the 26-27 Fairfield freshman football team schedule.…

WLWT · 5 days ago

Report: Koch Foods Plant didn't properly prepare employees prior to explosion, fire at facility

The Koch Foods Plant in Fairfield is now facing hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines after a de…

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