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Fairfield, IL

Fairfield, IL.

Population: 7,868 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Fairfield, IL is $114,889 — up 7.3% over the past year. 5 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought, heatwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$114,889

Median home value

+7.3%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$114,889
1-year appreciation
+7.3%
3-year appreciation
+2.2%
5-year appreciation
+8.5%
10-year appreciation
+0.5%
All-time peak (2018-04)
$115,842
House Price Index (state)
325.3 (+6.1% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

For-sale inventory
64
New listings (monthly)
13

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
97.3 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
17.7¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.30/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
5
Elementary schools
3
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
School districts serving the area
Fairfield PSD 112, Jasper CCSD 17, Fairfield Comm H S Dist 225
Schools include
Center Street Elem School, North Side Elem School, Jasper Elem School, Fairfield Comm High School, New Hope Elem School

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, heatWave
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 4% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
49.7%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
55.0°F
Average high
67.0°F
Average low
44.0°F
Annual precipitation
50.8 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park (49 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
14
Nearest airport
Fairfield Municipal Airport (3 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 1
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-14 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,971
Housing built before 1970
48.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
15.7%
Median annual property tax
$1,694
Mean commute to work
19 min
Households with broadband internet
57.4%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,132
Average weekly wage
$829
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade, Other Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
3

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

FairfieldState medianUS median
Median home value$114,889$195,432$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,694$2,696$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Fairfield, IL?
$114,889.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Fairfield, IL?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, heatWave.
What is the wildfire risk in Fairfield, IL?
Risk to homes is higher than 4% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Fairfield, IL?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Fairfield, IL?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Fairfield, IL?
5 schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Fairfield, IL?
Regional Price Parity: 97.3 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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