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Pennsylvania›Crawford County

Fairfield TownshipPA

A town of 980.

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Photo of Fairfield Township

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Is Fairfield Township a good place to live?

The biggest park or preserve is State Game Lands Number 213, at 106 acres. Fairfield Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

980 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Union TownshipCochrantonEast Fairfield TownshipGreenwood TownshipWayne TownshipDeer Creek TownshipUnion TownshipCochrantonEast Fairfield TownshipGreenwood TownshipWayne TownshipDeer Creek TownshipFairfield Township
1940 Census Enumeration District Maps - Pennsylvania - Crawford County - Fairfield - ED 20-16
1940 Census Enumeration District Maps - Pennsylvania - Crawford County - Fairfield - ED 20-16, 1880
Fairfield Township’s story

Fairfield Township in pictures

Census counts: 1,104 in 2000, 1,011 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1880 and 4 maps from 1923 on.

Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Fairfield Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Fairfield Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerNorthwestern Rural E C A16.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCochranton Boro Water DeptNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers81% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Fairfield Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsCrawford Central School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereCrawford County Board of ElectionsCrawford County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code1631416314 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Fairfield Township.

Work & commute

Fairfield Township stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally

The top destinations are Meadville (21%), Vernon Township (11%) and Wayne Township (5%). Fairfield Township’s typical household income is $69,000, against $81,000 in Pennsylvania’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. For residents locally, the share who live below the poverty line is 8.2%.

1%work in town
Fairfield TownshipPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Working residents who work in town0.8%6.3%8%
Median household income$69,000$81,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Fairfield Township1%
Meadville21%
Vernon Township11%
Wayne Township5%
West Mead Township4%
11 mi
median commute distance
86
jobs based in Fairfield Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Fairfield Township

Fairfield Township’s typical July afternoon high is 82°F, below both the Pennsylvania town median (85°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).

54″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–36°
Spring36–58°
Summer57–80°
Fall41–61°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Fairfield Township is

Fairfield Township: just over a fifth of adults say their health is fair or poor. 15% of adults in Fairfield Township report frequent physical distress; 37% have high blood pressure.

Fairfield TownshipPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)19%17%14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)15%14%14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)37%34%35%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)18%18%16%
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better18 too close to call8 worse
What stands outFairfield TownshipPA
More adults with COPD9.9%7.7%
More uninsured adults7.2%5.8%
More smokers19.3%15.8%
Meadville Medical Center
9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

Conserved land covers 6% of Fairfield Township

In 1 park or preserve, walkers have 0.9 miles of trail. For Fairfield Township, the trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.

6%conserved
Fairfield TownshipPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Miles of trail per square mile0.1 miles per square mile0.40.4
Conserved land6%8.2%4.3%
6%
conserved · 736 of 12,311 acres
0.9 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. State Game Lands Number 213—106

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Natural hazards

Fairfield Township has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding

In Fairfield Township, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 51 of 100. FEMA puts 88% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding.

51risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
51Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Fairfield Township

17pages on Fairfield Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Fairfield Township

About 3 of every 100 Fairfield Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

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.

21% → Meadville Meadville 21% 11% → Vernon Township Vernon Township 11% 5% → Wayne Township Wayne Township 5% 4% → West Mead Township West Mead Township 4% 4% → Erie Erie 4% 3% → Cochranton Cochranton 3% Fairfield Township · 1% stay
86jobs based in Fairfield Township
1%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Fairfield Township

Township in Pennsylvania, US

Fairfield Township is a township in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,011 at the 2020 census, down from the 2010 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
19 sq mi
Area code
814

Questions about Fairfield Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Fairfield Township, PA a good place to live?

Fairfield Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.