Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
22% of residents live below the poverty line in Fairfield, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 7.6% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Fairfield Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Fairfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Fairfield beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1850.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Fairfield. Close and well known come first.
Big draw5 mi LandmarkRaven Rock Mountain Complex
31 mi National MonumentCarlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
8 mi Ancient siteGettysburg Battlefield
8 mi LandmarkGettysburg National Cemetery
5 mi National Military ParkGettysburg National Military Park730K visitors a year
5 mi National Historic SiteEisenhower National Historic Site75K visitors a yearRaven Rock Mountain Complex: US Government, Public domain · Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Gettysburg Battlefield: Veggies, Public domain · Gettysburg National Cemetery: Photo: Henryhartley at en.wikipedia Statue: Randolph Rogers (1825-1892), Public domain · Gettysburg National Military Park: David Dugan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eisenhower National Historic Site: Jack E. Boucher, Public domain
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fairfield, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Fairfield.
Most working residents leave Fairfield for work: only 4% work in town. Fairfield’s average trip to work is 32 minutes, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Since 2013, Fairfield has lost 171 jobs, to 371 in 2023.
| Fairfield | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $56,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.8% | 6.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical Fairfield home is worth about $349,000, up 3.1% in a year, 21% above the Pennsylvania typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Fairfield has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 22° and about 28 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 62% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Fairfield.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
43% of adults have high blood pressure in Fairfield. Fairfield beats the Pennsylvania average on 5 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 14% of adults have diabetes in Fairfield.
| Fairfield | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 34% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 79% | 79% |
| What stands out | Fairfield | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.8% | 18.3% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 72.7% | 67.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.9% | 7.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
4 within 15 miles of the center of Fairfield
About 8 of every 100 Fairfield residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where Fairfield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Fairfield is a borough in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 526 at the 2020 census.
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Fairfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
