City safety & data profile

FairfieldCA

Fairfield, CA is a 113K-resident city in Solano County with a median household income of $101,895.

Solano County, California. 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 94% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $624,300, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

113K
Population
Top 6%
By size
$101,895
Median income
$624,300
Median home
10.2%
Poverty rate

The read on Fairfield

Fairfield posts a median household income higher than 71% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Fairfield area.

Top 29%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Fairfield

Where Fairfield income ranks nationally

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

$101,895 Top 29% higher than 71% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $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. CA $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, CA beyond the headline numbers

Fairfield sits inside Solano County, California, at roughly 38.25°N, -122.04°W. Population 112,970, $101,895 median household income. Median home value $624,300, median rent $2,266. Poverty rate 10.2%, 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 short sleep duration at 37.6%, then high blood pressure at 31.5%. 1 hospital in/around Fairfield, 2/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

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
112,970
Fairfield
Median Income
$101,895
+50% vs avg
Median Home Value
$624,300
+174% vs avg
Median Age
36.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Solano 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
452K+8%
Median Income
$100,401+49%
Median Home Value
$617,700+135%
Poverty Rate
10%-23%
Unemployment
6.3%-46%

Economics

Economics indicators for Fairfield, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,266/mo
Poverty Rate
10.2% -28% vs avg
Unemployment 5.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 26.6%
Work From Home 11.6%
Public Transit 1.2%

Population

White 32.2%
African American 14.5%
Asian 18.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.5%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
37.6%
High Blood Pressure
31.5%
Obesity
31.4%
Physical Inactivity
25.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.6%
Binge Drinking
15.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.2%
Current Smoking
11.7%
Diabetes
11.5%
Current Asthma
10.3%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 61.4%
Annual Checkup 71.4%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
9.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.3%
Stroke
3.2%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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Average Rating
2/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
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Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Fairfield, CA? ▼
Fairfield, CA has a population of 112,970 people, located in Solano County, California.
What is the median household income in Fairfield? ▼
The median household income in Fairfield, CA is $101,895 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 10.2%.
What is the median home value in Fairfield? ▼
The median home value in Fairfield, CA is $624,300. Median rent is $2,266/month.
What are the top health concerns in Fairfield? ▼
The top health indicators in Fairfield include Short Sleep Duration (37.6%), High Blood Pressure (31.5%), Obesity (31.4%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Fairfield? ▼
Fairfield has 1 hospital with an average rating of 2/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Fairfield? ▼
The median age in Fairfield, CA is 36.9 years. 26.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Fairfield, CA is located in Solano County, California. With a population of 113K and a $101,895 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 2/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Fairfield area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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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.
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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 (Solano 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.