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Fairfield TownshipOH
A town of 1,096.
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Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
1,096
2025 Census estimate · −2.5% since 2020
Median home value
$229K
Census ACS
Household income
$74K
median
Median age
57.9
years
Jobs based here
12
A commuter town
Is Fairfield Township a good place to live?
The best of Fairfield Township’s subject grades are a B+ for cost of living and schools; the weakest is a D− for walkability. 33% of residents are 65 or older in Fairfield Township, where Ohio’s towns sit at 20% and U.S. towns at 18%. On walkability, just 154 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns do worse. The biggest park or preserve is Boord State Nature Preserve, at 89 acres. 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
1,096 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Wesley TownshipPalmer TownshipBarlow TownshipDecatur TownshipDunham 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.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.1 of 20; 4.2% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitD−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 13% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →HealthCamden Clark Medical Center 13.3 miles awayC−Open →Cost of livingTypical home $229K, 3.6 years of the Marietta area’s $64K median household incomeB+Open →SchoolsBeat 72% of Ohio districts on tests and graduationB+Open →Jobs & income$74K median household income; 12 jobs based hereB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors3 miles of trails; 2% conserved landDOpen →HistoryC+Open →Civic life4.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB+Open →
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.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLittle Hocking Water Association, Inc.No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
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, Washington County Board of ElectionsWashington County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes45724, 45784, 4578645724 50% · 45784 42% · 45786 7%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 hazardsHazard risk grade A
Fairfield Township faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 87% of U.S. communities. Since 1998, 5 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Fairfield Township.
13risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesDrought
5
paid flood claims since 1998
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
In Fairfield Township, the median age runs higher than in the typical Ohio or U.S. town
Fairfield Township’s median age is 57.9 years, above both Ohio’s towns (41.7 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Fairfield Township has lost 2.5% of its people since 2020, down to 1,096 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. People 65 and older are 33% of residents (18% statewide); children under 18 are 9% of residents (22% statewide).
57.9median age · OH 39.7
| Fairfield Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57.9 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 32% | 24% | 29% |
Fairfield TownshipOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
26%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma3%
High school31%
Some college24%
Associate’s11%
Bachelor’s11%
Graduate22%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 20% and 69% women
The Census survey reached too few of Fairfield Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±24.4 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Fairfield Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 3.3% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.9% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 2.5% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.8% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 22.2% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 25.8% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.9% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.9% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30.7% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.7% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.6% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 10.6% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 21.5% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,100, single groups can be off by several points
HealthC−
Health in Fairfield Township trails 77% of U.S. towns
Fairfield Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 45% of Fairfield Township adults have obesity.
23%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Fairfield Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 38% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Fairfield Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with obesity | 45% | 37.1% |
| More adults with arthritis | 33.2% | 29.8% |
Camden Clark Medical Center
13.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
With 0.0 jobs for every working resident, most of Fairfield Township’s workers commute out
Fairfield Township’s average trip to work is 32 minutes. The top destinations are Marietta (15%), Parkersburg (12%) and Barlow Township (5%). 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line in Fairfield Township.
0%work in town
| Fairfield Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 2.7% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Fairfield Township0%
Marietta15%
Parkersburg12%
Barlow Township5%
Belpre5%
16 mi
median commute distance
12
jobs based in Fairfield Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 3% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Fairfield Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Fairfield Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 23° and about 16 inches of snow falls in a winter.
16″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–42°
Spring41–65°
Summer61–84°
Fall44–66°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsD
Fairfield Township has set aside 2.2% of its land for conservation
2.7 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
2.2%conserved
| Fairfield Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.2% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
2.2%
conserved · 337 of 15,662 acres
2.7 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Boord State Nature Preserve | 0.7 mi | 89 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 11 attractions →The Wilds and 6 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Fairfield Township. Close and well known come first.
31 mi Zoo & aquariumThe Wilds
37 mi Park & preserveMcClintic Wildlife Management Area
15 mi MuseumCampus Martius Museum
15 mi MuseumOhio River Museum
23 mi MuseumOld Meigs County Courthouse
15 mi MuseumThe CastleSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
The Wilds: Bikingshaun (talk), CC BY 3.0 · McClintic Wildlife Management Area: Steve from Washington, DC, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Campus Martius Museum: Snoopywv, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ohio River Museum: Wolfgang8741, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Old Meigs County Courthouse: Nyttend, Public domain · The Castle: Chrispainter1966, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Fairfield Township
18pages on Fairfield Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Fairfield Township; the nearest are
Marietta CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Marietta15.3 mi$39,652 tuitionWest Virginia University at ParkersburgUniversity or college · Public · Parkersburg, WV17.1 mi$4,612 in-state tuitionHocking CollegeCommunity college · Public · Nelsonville26.2 mi$5,540 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Fairfield Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Fairfield Township for work
Where Fairfield Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
12jobs based in Fairfield Township
0%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 twenty-two townships of Washington County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,133 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 25 sq mi
- Elevation
- 850 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 B+.