Median Household Income
$51,311 ± $10,729
Median Home Value
$156,000 ± $10,693
Median Gross Rent
$870 ± $69/mo
Per Capita Income
$36,189
Poverty Rate
20.7%
Unemployment Rate
11.8%
Homeownership Rate
60.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
52.9%
Median Age
40.0
Average Commute
10 min
Households
4,115
Veterans
524
Population Over Time
Fairfield shrank 1.7% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
9,615
2016
9,942
2018
10,216
2020
10,327
2022
9,474
2024
9,456
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
78.0%
Hispanic or Latino
4.7%
Black or African American
4.1%
Asian
11.7%
Nearby Cities in Iowa
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.