Fairfield Washington 7-27-2013, 2013
Fairfield’s story
137 years in pictures
Census counts: 308 in 1910, 589 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2013 and 2 maps from 1954 on.
- 1889Fairfield is settled
FairfieldWA
A town of 590, settled in 1889.
Photo: Richard Bauer · CC BY 2.0
Population
590
2025 Census estimate · +0.3% since 2020
Typical home
$296K
+1.1% in a year
Household income
$82K
median
Median age
40.7
years
Jobs based here
105
A commuter town
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.
Small town
590 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Fairfield: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fairfield, and how to reach them.
PowerAvista14.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Fairfield water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Fairfield’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Washington you can register online until 8 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 8 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSpokane County AuditorSpokane County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2026
ZIP code9901299012 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Fairfield.
Housing
The typical home in Fairfield is valued at about $296K
For households in Fairfield, the share who are owner-occupiers is 86%. In Fairfield, the midpoint rent is $1,172 a month, below Washington’s towns ($1,739 a month) and close to U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 1.1% in value.
$296KZillow home value
| Fairfield | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 86% | 71% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,172 a month | $1,739 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Fairfield$296K
Washington$588K
+1.1%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Most of Fairfield’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.6 jobs for each of them
Half commute less than 21 miles. The typical journey to work for Fairfield comes to 40 minutes. For most workers, Fairfield is a place to come home to: only 3% work in town. The town had 105 jobs in 2023, down 65 from 2013.
3%work in town
| Fairfield | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 40 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.8% | 4.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $82,000 | $98,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Fairfield3%
Spokane26%
Spokane Valley17%
Seattle5%
Spangle4%
21 mi
median commute distance
105
jobs based in Fairfield
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
26″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–37°
Spring35–56°
Summer50–79°
Fall36–58°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 11
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Fairfield is
Just over a fifth of Fairfield adults get no exercise outside work. The town beats the Washington average on 2 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 13. In Fairfield, 76% of adults had a checkup this year, and 26% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Fairfield | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 71% | 79% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 26% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Washington
2 better16 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Fairfield | WA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 75.5% | 70.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 74% | 70.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.7% | 5.4% |
Multicare Valley Hospital
20 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Fairfield faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
One declared disaster, in 2017, has brought federal aid to Fairfield households. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 60% of U.S. communities.
40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingAvalanchesCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
Conserved land covers 0.7% of Fairfield
Trails run 0.2 miles in 2 parks and preserves. For Fairfield, the trail density is 0.3 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves locally: 2, covering 6 acres.
0.7%conserved
| Fairfield | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.7% | 4% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.8 | 0.4 |
0.7%
conserved · 3 of 393 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Thiel Park | — | 3 |
| 2. Hart Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Fairfield
18pages on Fairfield
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Fairfield; the nearest are
Eastern Washington UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Cheney20.5 mi$8,586 in-state tuitionNorth Idaho CollegeCommunity college · Public · Coeur d'Alene, ID26.7 mi$3,396 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Fairfield residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Washington.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Fairfield for work
Where Fairfield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
105jobs based in Fairfield
3%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Fairfield
Town in Washington, United States
Fairfield is a town in Spokane County, Washington, United States. The population was 589 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,582 ft
- ZIP code
- 99012
- Area code
- 509
Questions about Fairfield
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fairfield, WA a good place to live?
Fairfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.