City safety & data profile

FairfieldAL

Fairfield, AL is a 11K-resident city in Jefferson County with a median household income of $48,456.

Jefferson County, Alabama. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Fairfield, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Fairfield has a population larger than 6% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $129,300.

Data updated 2026-07-20

11K
Population
Top 94%
By size
$48,456
Median income
$129,300
Median home
32.4%
Poverty rate

The read on Fairfield

Fairfield posts a median household income higher than 7% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 93%
by median income, US cities

Where Fairfield income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$48,456 Bottom 7% higher than 7% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. AL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Fairfield, AL beyond the headline numbers

Fairfield sits inside Jefferson County, Alabama, at roughly 33.49°N, -86.91°W. Population 10,907, $48,456 median household income. Median home value $129,300, median rent $1,008. Poverty rate 32.4%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Fairfield's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 53.4%, then obesity at 46.6%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Fairfield from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
10,907
Fairfield
Median Income
$48,456
-29% vs avg
Median Home Value
$129,300
-43% vs avg
Median Age
30.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Jefferson County) - Fairfield's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
668K+1%
Median Income
$66,388+46%
Median Home Value
$240,000+70%
Poverty Rate
15.7%-13%
Unemployment
4.7%-54%

Economics

Economics indicators for Fairfield, AL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,008/mo
Poverty Rate
32.4% +128% vs avg
Unemployment 6.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 25.4%
Work From Home 11%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 6.7%
African American 90.7%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
53.4%
Obesity
46.6%
Short Sleep Duration
45.5%
Physical Inactivity
37.6%
Diabetes
22.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.8%
Current Smoking
17.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
15%
Current Asthma
11.6%
Lack of Health Insurance
10.9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 49.5%
Annual Checkup 84.8%

Other Measures

Binge Drinking
10.4%
Coronary Heart Disease
8%
Stroke
6.2%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Fairfield, AL? ▼
Fairfield, AL has a population of 10,907 people, located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
What is the median household income in Fairfield? ▼
The median household income in Fairfield, AL is $48,456 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 32.4%.
What is the median home value in Fairfield? ▼
The median home value in Fairfield, AL is $129,300. Median rent is $1,008/month.
What are the top health concerns in Fairfield? ▼
The top health indicators in Fairfield include High Blood Pressure (53.4%), Obesity (46.6%), Short Sleep Duration (45.5%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Fairfield? ▼
The median age in Fairfield, AL is 30.3 years. 25.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Fairfield, AL is located in Jefferson County, Alabama. With a population of 11K and a $48,456 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and obesity. Safety alerts for the Fairfield area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Fairfield's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Fairfield area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Fairfield against Alabama peers on any ranking lens. Explore Alabama

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Jefferson County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.