Living in Fairfield, OH

Explore Fairfield and see how it fits the life you want to build.

44,828 Population Butler & Hamilton Counties Counties City Place Type Ohio State
Overall Match7.4 / 10

Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.

Fairfield at a Glance

Key facts and current data

Population44,828
Median Household Income$77,937
Median Home Value$234,500
Median Gross Rent$1,242
Median Age38.1
Average Household Size2.4
Unemployment5.5%
Work From Home10.5%
Homeownership63.2%
Housing Vacancy5.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.

Fairfield is a mid-sized community where local neighborhoods, nearby job centers and regional access can matter as much as citywide averages.

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

Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.

Housing Value3.9 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Employment3.6 / 5Lower unemployment produces a stronger rating.
Housing Stability3.5 / 5Combines homeownership and housing vacancy.
Remote Work Friendly3.2 / 5Based on the share of residents working from home.
Income Strength4.2 / 5Household income compared on a national scale.

These are location-wide baseline ratings, not your personal match score. Your own priorities can change which factors matter most.

Housing & Cost of Living in Fairfield

Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau

Median Home Value$234,500
Median Gross Rent$1,242
Homeownership63.2%
Housing Vacancy5.7%
Housing Value7.8/10
Housing Stability7.0/10

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, OH

Median Household Income$77,937
Unemployment5.5%
Work From Home10.5%
Employment7.2/10
Remote Work Friendly6.4/10
Income Strength8.4/10

The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range. A meaningful share of employed residents work from home.

Population & Household Profile

Who lives in Fairfield and how households are structured

Population44,828
Median Age38.1
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 hot summers, winters with regular freezing conditions, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and a meaningful winter snowfall season.

Average Summer High86.8°F
Average Winter Low21.5°F
Annual Rainfall41.4 in.
Annual Snowfall16.0 in.

Seasonal Life in Fairfield

What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.

Spring

Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.

Summer

Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.

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.

County Intelligence

Fairfield & Its Counties

Data Pending Foreclosure Activity

Fairfield spans Butler and Hamilton counties.

Living in a community that crosses county lines can make location within Fairfield especially important. Property taxes, housing characteristics, public services and other county-level factors may vary depending on which part of the community you call home.

Current NarrowTheList data for Fairfield shows a population of about 44,828. 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 Butler County and Hamilton County
How NarrowTheList uses it

NarrowTheList connects Fairfield with all 2 of its counties rather than assigning the community to only one. As additional county data becomes available, those differences can be compared alongside city-level information to help identify which parts of the area may better fit your priorities.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.

Forest Park, OH 3.2 miles away Hamilton, OH 4.5 miles away Springdale, OH 4.6 miles away Greenhills, OH 4.6 miles away Glendale, OH 6.2 miles away Woodlawn, OH 6.5 miles away Mount Healthy, OH 6.8 miles away New Miami, OH 7.0 miles away Millville, OH 7.2 miles away Lincoln Heights, OH 7.6 miles away Wyoming, OH 7.8 miles away North College Hill, OH 7.9 miles away