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 →Each edition grades its towns against each other only.

A town of 980.
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.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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 →Who provides power, water and the rest in Fairfield Township, 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 Township.
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%.
| Fairfield Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
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).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
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 Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.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% |
| What stands out | Fairfield Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.9% | 7.7% |
| More uninsured adults | 7.2% | 5.8% |
| More smokers | 19.3% | 15.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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.
| Fairfield Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 6% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 213 | — | 106 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
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.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
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.
Where Fairfield Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
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.
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Fairfield Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.