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Fairfield, ID

City in Camas County, Idaho.

Population

499

Land area

0.9sq mi

People per sq mi

570

ZIP codes

0

Fairfield and its ZIP codes

Fairfield at a glance

  • Fairfield is about 24 times as dense as Idaho as a whole.

Local data for Fairfield, ID

Counts from official public data

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Camas County. PPP loans are for Fairfield.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.8%

Aug 2026, +0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$60,704

352 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$65,454

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$8.2M

FY 2026, $7,649 per person

Camas County economyFederal spending

Environment and hazard risk

Fairfield, ID, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: avalanche

Storm events since 1996

227

Countywide, mostly heavy snow

Flood insurance policies

5

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

84° / 9°F

14.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Fairfield, ID, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

31.0%

U.S. 33.3% -2.3 pts

Diabetes

10.4%

U.S. 12.1% -1.7 pts

Smoking

13.8%

U.S. 12.8% +1.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.6%

U.S. 11.1% -1.5 pts

Cities near Fairfield

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
HaileyCity28 mi4
BellevueCity29 mi1.5
GoodingCity29 mi1.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Fairfield, ID in?
Fairfield is in Camas County, Idaho.
What is the population of Fairfield, ID?
About 499 people live in Fairfield, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Fairfield?
Nearby places include Hailey (28 mi), Bellevue (29 mi), Gooding (29 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023