Housing Value★★★★★★★★★★3.8 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Living in Fairfield, MT
Explore Fairfield and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match7.6 / 10
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Fairfield at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population759
Median Household Income$69,265
Median Home Value$217,400
Median Gross Rent$674
Median Age31.8
Average Household Size2.4
Unemployment3.9%
Work From Home17.3%
Homeownership66.0%
Housing Vacancy6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Fairfield is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers.
Experience the Area
Experience Life in Fairfield Before You Move
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Fairfield and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
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Housing & Cost of Living in Fairfield
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$217,400
Median Gross Rent$674
Homeownership66.0%
Housing Vacancy6.2%
Home values are comparatively balanced against local household income, although individual neighborhoods can still vary substantially. The housing mix leans toward owner-occupied homes while still supporting a meaningful rental market.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Fairfield, MT
Median Household Income$69,265
Unemployment3.9%
Work From Home17.3%
The reported unemployment rate is relatively low. Working from home is relatively common among employed residents.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Fairfield and how households are structured
Population759
Median Age31.8
Average Household Size2.4
Fairfield is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Fairfield
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Fairfield point to warm summers, cold winters, a relatively dry annual rainfall pattern and substantial annual snowfall.
Average Summer High79.7°F
Average Winter Low16.5°F
Annual Rainfall12.4 in.
Annual Snowfall45.9 in.
Seasonal Life in Fairfield
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring should generally favor outdoor activity, although a relatively dry annual pattern makes water use, landscaping and local drought conditions worth noticing.
Summer
Summer highs are comparatively mild, which may reduce cooling demands and can make daytime outdoor activity more comfortable than in hotter inland locations.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
Winter
Freezing winter lows and meaningful snowfall make snow removal, winter driving, heating costs and cold-weather routines important parts of evaluating the area.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
Fairfield is located in Teton County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Teton County.
County Intelligence
Fairfield & Teton County
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Fairfield is located in Teton County, Montana.
NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Fairfield.
Current NarrowTheList data for Fairfield shows a population of about 759. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Teton County
How NarrowTheList uses it
County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Fairfield.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.