FairfieldOK
A town of 690.
Is Fairfield a good place to live?
Fairfield’s average trip to work is 39 minutes, above both Oklahoma’s towns (22 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 132 in Oklahoma we compare has a lower July high than Fairfield. 25% of the land in Fairfield is conserved, above both Oklahoma’s towns (6.9%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Fairfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
690 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Fairfield: who provides what
Fairfield is unincorporated, so Adair County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Fairfield.
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Fairfield
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Stilwell Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Fairfield’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Fairfield for work: only 0% work in town. Fairfield’s median household income is $88,000. The top destinations are Stilwell (23%), Catoosa (7%) and Tahlequah (5%).
| Fairfield | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $88,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 18% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Fairfield, expect four seasons and hot summers
Fairfield has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 90°, January nights drop to 26° and about 6 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults say their health is fair or poor in Fairfield than in most of Oklahoma or the rest of the country
34% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Fairfield. Among 132 Oklahoma towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Fairfield. 22% of adults report frequent mental distress in Fairfield.
| Fairfield | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 23% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 18% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | Fairfield | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 35.1% | 18.5% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 18.1% | 9.6% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 19.2% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Fairfield
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Fairfield; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Fairfield residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Oklahoma.
100% of working residents leave Fairfield for work
Where Fairfield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Fairfield
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fairfield, OK a good place to live?
Fairfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.