FairfieldOK
A town of 690.
Is Fairfield a good place to live?
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.
Top of a high hazard risk in Fairfield: inland flooding
FEMA puts 43% of Fairfield’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 14% to heat waves. The town’s natural-hazard score from FEMA stands at 79 of 100, above both the Oklahoma town median (61 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100).
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Stilwell Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The average trip to work in Fairfield is longer than in most of Oklahoma or the rest of the country
Fairfield’s middle household income is $88,000. The top destinations are Stilwell (23%), Catoosa (7%) and Tahlequah (5%). In Fairfield, 17% of residents live below the poverty line. For half of commuters, work is under 25 miles away.
| Fairfield | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 39 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| 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
A typical July afternoon in Fairfield is 90°F, against 93°F in Oklahoma’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns
Expect chilly winters and warm summers in Fairfield, with plenty of rain.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Fairfield is
47% of adults have high blood pressure in Fairfield. Of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than 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.