220 years in pictures
Census counts: 8,996 in 1980, 9,769 in 2020. The archive holds 13 old photos and papers going back to 1917 and 4 maps from 1907 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1806Fairfield Township is organized
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.

The National Register of Historic Places lists 2 places here. 10,742 people live in this town, organized in 1806.
28% of residents are 65 or older in Fairfield Township, above both Ohio’s towns (20%) and U.S. towns (18%). Its National Register listings include Nicholas Eckis House and Hiram Bell Farmstead. We don’t grade Fairfield Township yet; the figures below are still real.
Where Fairfield Township beats most towns.
Census counts: 8,996 in 1980, 9,769 in 2020. The archive holds 13 old photos and papers going back to 1917 and 4 maps from 1907 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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 Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Fairfield Township.
Paid flood insurance claims in Fairfield Township since 1985: one. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 88% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Fairfield Township break down as 71% from inland flooding and 12% from tornadoes.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Of its 7 schools, three are listed below, each with the reason. Public schools: the Crestview Local school district. The largest public high school is Crestview High School, with 355 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crestview Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–4 | Grades K–4 | 414 | B+ |
| Crestview High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 355 | B |
| South Side Middle SchoolTop results in townGrades 5–8 | Grades 5–8 | 289 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
Fairfield Township’s age of the median resident comes in at 43.9 years. The bachelor’s-degree share among adults 25 and older is 32%, against 32% across Ohio. Among residents in the town, 21% are under 18.
| Fairfield Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.9 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 32% | 24% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 21% | 22% | 22% |
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.2 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Fairfield Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.9% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.2% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.3% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.8% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.9% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.6% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.3% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12.7% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.8% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 41.9% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 13.9% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.1% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.5% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.8% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 19° and about 28 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The top destinations are Columbiana (11%), Salem (8%) and Boardman Township (7%). Just 15% of Fairfield Township’s working residents have a job in town. Its average commute stands at 21 minutes. For half of commuters, work is under 13 miles away.
| Fairfield Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 15% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Nearly two in five adults sleep under 7 hours in Fairfield Township. Of 32 CDC measures, Fairfield Township beats the Ohio average on 5 and trails it on 5. In Fairfield Township, 14% of adults have diabetes, and 15% report frequent physical distress.
| Fairfield Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 36% |
| What stands out | Fairfield Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.5% | 8.3% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.9% | 11.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Firestone Park, at 83 acres with 2.8 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Walkers can cover 7.8 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. In Fairfield Township, the trail density is 0.2 miles per square mile.
| Fairfield Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.4% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Firestone Park | 2.8 mi | 83 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Fairfield Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw37 mi MuseumPro Football Hall of Fame192K visitors a year
37 mi Stadium & arenaTom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium
37 mi LandmarkMcKinley National Memorial13 mi Park & preserveMill Creek Park
18 mi MuseumButler Institute of American Art
18 mi AttractionChester teapotPro Football Hall of Fame: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 · Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium: Harrier233 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · McKinley National Memorial: CoolRockC, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Butler Institute of American Art: Lorinda Dixon, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Chester teapot: Navy2004, CC BY-SA 3.0
2 within 15 miles of the center of Fairfield Township
About 3 of every 100 Fairfield Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
2 places in Fairfield Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
Township in Ohio, US
Fairfield Township is one of the eighteen townships of Columbiana County, Ohio, United States, extending into southern Mahoning County. The 2020 census reported 9,769 people living in the township.
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6 towns share a border with Fairfield Township.
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Salem Township | #723 | C+ | B+ | — | B | C |
| Elkrun Township | #638 | B− | A− | — | B+ | D |
| Unity Township | #538 | B | B+ | — | B+ | D |
| Leetonia | — | — | A | — | B | C+ |
| Beaver Township | #406 | B+ | D | B+ | A | B |
| Columbiana | #110 | A | B | A | A | C+ |
Leetonia has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Salem Township, Elkrun Township, Unity Township and Leetonia report no FBI crime data of their own. Fairfield Township isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Fairfield Township with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
We don’t grade Fairfield Township yet; the figures below are still real. The National Register of Historic Places lists 2 places here. 10,742 people live in this town, organized in 1806.