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Fairfield, IL

Fairfield, IL.

Population: 7,868 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Fairfield, IL is $107,963 — up 7.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $347,500 after a median 130 days on market. 5 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought, heat wave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is at the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$107,963

Typical home value

+7.4%

1-year change

130

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$107,963
1-year appreciation
+7.4%
3-year appreciation
+2.1%
5-year appreciation
+9.1%
10-year appreciation
+1.1%
Peak value since 2000 (Apr 2018)
$109,184
House Price Index (state)
340.3 (+5.5% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$347,500
Median list price
$95,750
Median price per sqft
$91
1-year sale-price change
+215.9%
Median days on market
130 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
For-sale inventory
62
Sale-to-list ratio
93.9%
Active listings
4
New listings (monthly)
14

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$648/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$711/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$930/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,150/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,554/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
100.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
17.7¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.30/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
5
Elementary schools
3
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
14.1 : 1
School districts serving the area
Fairfield PSD 112, Jasper CCSD 17, Fairfield Comm H S Dist 225
Schools include
Center Street Elem School, North Side Elem School, Jasper Elem School, Fairfield Comm High School, New Hope Elem School

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, heat wave
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Moderate · heat wave: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Low · cold wave: Relatively Low · ice storm: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 4% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
49.7%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
55.0°F
Average high
67.0°F
Average low
44.0°F
Annual precipitation
47.1 in
Annual snowfall
13.3 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park (49 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
14
Nearest airport
Fairfield Municipal Airport (3 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
1
Hospitals include
FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 1
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-14 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1971
Housing built before 1970
48.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
15.7%
Median annual property tax
$1,694
Mean commute to work
19 min
Households with broadband internet
57.4%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,074
Average weekly wage
$858
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
1

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

FairfieldState medianUS median
Typical home value$107,963$194,869$288,527
Median sale price$347,500$212,000$325,000
Median days on market130 days48 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,694$2,696$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the typical home value in Fairfield, IL?
$107,963.
What is the median sale price in Fairfield, IL?
$347,500.
How long do homes take to sell in Fairfield, IL?
Median days on market: 130 days.
What is typical rent in Fairfield, IL?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $930/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Fairfield, IL?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, heat wave.
What is the wildfire risk in Fairfield, IL?
Risk to homes is higher than 4% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Fairfield, IL?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Fairfield, IL?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Fairfield, IL?
5 schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the cost of living in Fairfield, IL?
Regional Price Parity: 100.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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