Fairfield TownshipND
A town of 133.
Is Fairfield Township a good place to live?
Fairfield Township’s median age is 64.1 years, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 33.9 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher mean commuting time than Fairfield Township. Fairfield Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
133 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 Jul 30, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Fairfield Township.
More middle-aged adults than North Dakota overall
Since 2020, Fairfield Township has grown 2.3%, to 133 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. Adults 35 to 64 are 81% of residents (35% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 3% of residents (25% statewide). A third of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor’s degree, against 33% across North Dakota.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.7 points. Across North Dakota, 48.8% of residents are women.
| Fairfield Township | ND | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5.7% | 13% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.3% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.1% | 11.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 1.1% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.6% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 5% | 10.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 67.1% | 11.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 3.9% | 9.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.1% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0.4% | 6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 17.5% | 25.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 37.4% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.4% | 14% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 31.7% | 23% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 1.6% | 9.7% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
About two in three of Fairfield Township’s working residents commute to Grand Forks
In Fairfield Township, the typical household income is $88,000, above North Dakota’s towns ($73,000) and close to U.S. towns ($80,000). Among residents in the town, 4.3% live below the poverty line. Half of commuters travel less than 15 miles. The top destinations are Grand Forks (63%), Fargo (11%) and Warren (2%).
| Fairfield Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.3% | 9.8% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $88,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Fairfield Township’s year
Its typical July afternoon high comes in at 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Fairfield Township is
Among adults in the town, 14% report frequent mental distress and 29% feel lonely. In Fairfield Township, 14% of adults say their health is fair or poor.
| Fairfield Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 22% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 29% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 23% | 25% |
| What stands out | Fairfield Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8% | 10.8% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.2% | 10.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Fairfield Township has set aside 3.5% of its land for conservation
13 miles of trail. The density of trails in Fairfield Township is 0.4 miles per square mile.
| Fairfield Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.5% | 2.8% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Fairfield Township, mostly inland flooding
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Fairfield Township than in 53% of U.S. communities. 52% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 16%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Fairfield Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Fairfield Township
About 1 of every 100 Fairfield Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
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 North Dakota, United States
Fairfield Township is a township in Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 116 at the 2020 census.
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Questions about Fairfield Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fairfield Township, ND a good place to live?
Fairfield Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.