Fairfield Huron, 2006
Fairfield Township’s story
Fairfield Township in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2006.
Explore the history →
Fairfield TownshipOH
A town of 1,124.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
1,124
2025 Census estimate · +1.3% since 2020
Median home value
$143K
Census ACS
Household income
$65K
median
Median age
32.5
years
Jobs based here
32
A commuter town
Is Fairfield Township a good place to live?
Fairfield Township’s best subject grades are an A− for cost of living and a B for history; its weakest is a C− for incomes. 30% of residents are under 18 in Fairfield Township, where Ohio’s towns sit at 22% and U.S. towns at 22%. Fairfield Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Fairfield Township stand out
Where Fairfield Township beats most towns.
Small town
1,124 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Greenfield TownshipBronson TownshipRipley TownshipFitchville TownshipFairfield Township
How Fairfield Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Fairfield Township is from typical.
Jobs & income32 jobs based hereC−Open →Cost of livingTypical home $143K, 2.1 years of the Norwalk area’s $68K median household incomeA−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 29% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 2.5 of 20; 0.6% of households have no car; 6.1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →SchoolsBeat 54% of Ohio districts on tests and graduationB−Open →HealthMercy Health - Willard Hospital 7.2 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksC−Open →HistoryBOpen →Civic life5.3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Fairfield Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fairfield Township, and how to reach them.
PowerOhio Edison16.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNorth Fairfield Village water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Fairfield Township’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Huron County Board of ElectionsHuron County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes44855, 44890, 4483744855 94% · 44890 4% · 44837 2%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.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
Most of Fairfield Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Fairfield Township for work: only 1% work in town. 17% of Fairfield Township residents live below the poverty line, above both Ohio’s towns (9.1%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The median household income in Fairfield Township is $65,000.
1%work in town
| Fairfield Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Fairfield Township1%
Willard14%
Norwalk13%
New Haven Township4%
Greenwich3%
16 mi
median commute distance
32
jobs based in Fairfield Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 38% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Low risk in Fairfield Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities.
29risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Fairfield Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Fairfield Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Fairfield Township’s July high is 83°F.
33″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–36°
Spring38–59°
Summer60–81°
Fall42–63°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthB−
On CDC estimates, Fairfield Township is less healthy than 51% of U.S. towns
Fairfield Township beats the Ohio average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 39% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Fairfield Township.
49%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Fairfield Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 38% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 26% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 16% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
4 better28 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Fairfield Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.6% | 8.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.3% | 14.1% |
Mercy Health - Willard Hospital
7.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Fairfield Township
17pages on Fairfield Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Fairfield Township; the nearest are
Bowling Green State University-FirelandsCommunity college · Public · Huron20 mi$6,407 in-state tuitionOhio State University-Mansfield CampusUniversity or college · Public · Mansfield21.6 mi$9,488 in-state tuitionTerra State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fremont34.7 mi$5,748 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Fairfield Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Fairfield Township for work
Where Fairfield Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
32jobs based in Fairfield Township
1%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Fairfield Township
Township in Ohio, US
Fairfield Township is one of the nineteen townships of Huron County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population of the township was 1,124.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 26 sq mi
- Elevation
- 958 ft
Questions about Fairfield Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fairfield Township, OH expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.