Fairfield TownshipMN
A town of 344.
Is Fairfield Township a good place to live?
Fairfield Township’s median age is 59.8 years, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 39.9 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. The biggest park or preserve is Crow Wing State Forest, at 550 acres. Fairfield Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
344 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Fairfield Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fairfield Township, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Fairfield Township.
Older than Minnesota overall
People 65 and older are 32% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 9% of residents (22% statewide). Fairfield Township has grown 6.5% since 2020, to 344 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 30% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 39% across Minnesota.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
47% women, 53% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.4 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Fairfield Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 3.8% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.3% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.9% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.2% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 5.3% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.6% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 28% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 25% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.8% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.5% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25.6% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.3% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 18.1% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.7% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.8% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Fairfield Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Fairfield Township for work: only 0% work in town. Fairfield Township’s median household income is $70,000, against $90,000 in Minnesota’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. The average trip to work in Fairfield Township is 26 minutes.
| Fairfield Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.6% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Fairfield Township
Fairfield Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Fairfield Township’s July high is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
High risk in Fairfield Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Fewer of Fairfield Township’s adults feel lonely than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
26% of adults feel lonely in Fairfield Township. No town among the 272 in Minnesota we compare has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Fairfield Township. 14% of adults report frequent mental distress in Fairfield Township.
| Fairfield Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 30% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Fairfield Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.5% | 9.3% |
| Fewer lonely adults | 26.2% | 31.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.5% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conserved land covers 4.9% of Fairfield Township
0.8 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Crow Wing State Forest | — | 550 |
| 2. Emily State Forest | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Fairfield Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Fairfield Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Fairfield Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Fairfield Township for work
Where Fairfield Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Fairfield Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Fairfield Township is a township in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 317 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,250 ft
Questions about Fairfield Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fairfield Township, MN a good place to live?
Fairfield Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.