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Fairfield TownshipOH

The National Register of Historic Places lists 2 places here. 10,742 people live in this town, organized in 1806.

6 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Photo of Fairfield Township

Fairfield Township, OH · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain · Source ↗

Is Fairfield Township a good place to live?

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.

What makes Fairfield Township stand out

Where Fairfield Township beats most towns.

Nicholas Eckis House
Nicholas Eckis House · National Register of Historic Places
Fairfield Township’s story

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
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Fairfield Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Fairfield Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerOhio Edison16.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterColumbiana City PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Fairfield Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsCrestview Local School DistrictColumbiana Exempted Village School District2 districts serve Fairfield Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereDirector, Columbiana County Board of ElectionsColumbiana County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2020
ZIP codes44408, 44431, 4444544408 83% · 44431 13% · 44445 4%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Fairfield Township.

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: very low risk in Fairfield Township, mostly inland flooding

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.

12risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
12Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
1
paid flood claims since 1985

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Schools

The schools Fairfield Township’s kids attend

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.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Crestview Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–4Grades K–4414B+
Crestview High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12Grades 9–12355B
South Side Middle SchoolTop results in townGrades 5–8Grades 5–8289A

NCES · EDFacts

Who lives here

Fairfield Township skews older than Ohio

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.

43.9median age · OH 39.7
Fairfield TownshipOhio townsU.S. towns
Median age43.9 years41.7 years40.5 years
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+32%24%29%
Under 1821%22%22%
Fairfield TownshipOhioUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma4%
High school42%
Some college14%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s17%
Graduate16%

Women and men · all residents

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.

Ages and education in Fairfield Township
Fairfield TownshipOHU.S.
Under 1011.3%11.7%11.6%
10 to 179.9%10.3%10.3%
18 to 246.2%8.9%9.1%
25 to 349.3%13.2%13.7%
35 to 4413.8%12.5%13.2%
45 to 5410.9%12%12.2%
55 to 6410.6%13.2%12.7%
65 to 7415.3%10.9%10.2%
75 and older12.7%7.3%7%
No diploma3.8%8.2%10.4%
High school41.9%32.1%26%
Some college13.9%19.3%19.1%
Associate’s8.1%9%8.8%
Bachelor’s16.5%19.3%21.6%
Graduate15.8%12.2%14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Fairfield Township

July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 19° and about 28 inches of snow falls in a winter.

28″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–37°
Spring37–60°
Summer58–81°
Fall42–63°
Oct 13
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

About one in seven working residents works right in Fairfield Township

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.

15%work in town
Fairfield TownshipOhio townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work21 minutes24 minutes25 minutes
Working residents who work in town15%6.9%8%
Below the poverty line5.9%9.1%9.6%
Median household income$68,000$75,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Fairfield Township15%
Columbiana11%
Salem8%
Boardman Township7%
Youngstown5%
13 mi
median commute distance
3,997
jobs based in Fairfield Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Health

How healthy Fairfield Township is

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 TownshipOhio townsU.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%
32 measures vs. Ohio
5 better22 too close to call5 worse
What stands outFairfield TownshipOH
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off6.5%8.3%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity8.9%11.3%
More adults who have had cancer11%8.7%
Salem Regional Medical Center
9.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

Conservation land takes up 0.4% of Fairfield Township

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.

0.4%conserved
Fairfield TownshipOhio townsU.S. towns
Conserved land0.4%3.7%4.3%
Miles of trail per square mile0.2 miles per square mile0.20.4
0.4%
conserved · 99 of 22,814 acres
7.8 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Firestone Park2.8 mi83

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Nearby attractions

Pro Football Hall of Fame and 15 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Fairfield Township. Close and well known come first.

All 85 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Pro 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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Fairfield Township

19pages on Fairfield Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

2 within 15 miles of the center of Fairfield Township

Landmarks

2 places in Fairfield Township on the National Register of Historic Places.

All landmarks →

About Fairfield Township

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.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
1,165 ft

Fairfield Township’s neighbors

6 towns share a border with Fairfield Township.

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How the neighbors grade
TownOH rankOverallCostSafetySchoolsHealth
Fairfield Township——————
Salem Township#723C+B+—BC
Elkrun Township#638B−A−—B+D
Unity Township#538BB+—B+D
Leetonia——A—BC+
Beaver Township#406B+DB+AB
Columbiana#110ABAAC+

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 →

Questions about Fairfield Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Fairfield Township, OH a good place to live?

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.