Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Fairfield’s average trip to work is 35 minutes, above both Kentucky’s towns (22 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 143 Kentucky towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Fairfield. Isaac Miller Farm is on the National Register of Historic Places. Fairfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Fairfield beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 167 in 1870, a peak of 329 in 1920, 118 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1880 and 2 maps from 1953 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fairfield, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Fairfield.
2.1% of residents live below the poverty line in Fairfield, against 16% in Kentucky’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Fairfield’s median household income is $91,000. Most working residents leave Fairfield for work: only 0% work in town.
| Fairfield | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.1% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $91,000 | $60,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Fairfield has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 25° and about 12 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fairfield beats the Kentucky average on 14 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 17% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Fairfield.
| Fairfield | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 23% | 19% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 9.8% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 39% | 35% |
| What stands out | Fairfield | KY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.7% | 18.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.8% | 15.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.6% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
97% of Fairfield households own their home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Fairfield. Close and well known come first.
Big draw32 mi LandmarkUnited States Bullion Depository31 mi MuseumSons of the American Revolution
26 mi National Historical ParkAbraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park213K visitors a year
27 mi Theme parkKentucky Kingdom
28 mi Stadium & arenaL&N Federal Credit Union Stadium
30 mi Stadium & arenaLynn Family StadiumUnited States Bullion Depository: Work permit Original author=Cliff, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park: Jamie from Toronto, ON, CC BY 2.0 · Kentucky Kingdom: Stevietheman at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium: Perthsider, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lynn Family Stadium: Bpluke01, CC BY-SA 4.0
None within 15 miles of Fairfield; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Fairfield residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.
Where Fairfield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Kentucky, United States
Fairfield is a home rule-class city in Nelson County, Kentucky, in the United States. As of the 2020 census, Fairfield had a population of 118.
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Fairfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
