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Fairfield, VA

Census-designated place in Rockbridge County, Virginia.

Population

566

Land area

0.7sq mi

People per sq mi

836

ZIP codes

0

Fairfield and its ZIP codes

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Fairfield at a glance

  • Fairfield is about 3.8 times as dense as Virginia as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $113,646 a year, 22% more than the Virginia figure of $93,170.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $224,400 (42% below Virginia).

Local data for Fairfield, VA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Fairfield, VA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$113,646

Poverty rate

2.1%

Median home value

$224,400

Homeownership

95.5%

Bachelor's or higher

35.0%

Median age

42.5

Average commute

27.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (22), Arab Americans (8).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

Unemployment rate

3.1%

Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$46,054

6,230 jobs, 2025

Federal spending

$168M

FY 2026, $7,421 per person

Rockbridge County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Fairfield, VA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone77.0%
  • Carpooled2.6%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home20.4%

Average one-way commute: 27.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Fairfield, VA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

667

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

105

0.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

83° / 20°F

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Fairfield, VA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.5%

U.S. 33.3% +1.2 pts

Diabetes

13.1%

U.S. 12.1% +1.0 pts

Smoking

14.3%

U.S. 12.8% +1.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.6%

U.S. 11.1% -2.5 pts

Cities near Fairfield

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
East LexingtonCensus-designated place9.1 mi2.3
GreenvilleCensus-designated place11 mi3.7
LexingtonCity11 mi2.5
Buena VistaCity11 mi6.4
MiddlebrookCensus-designated place13 mi7.4
GoshenTown14 mi1.7
CraigsvilleTown15 mi2.1
Augusta SpringsCensus-designated place16 mi3.7
Stuarts DraftCensus-designated place17 mi29.3
MillboroCensus-designated place18 mi1.2
GlasgowTown19 mi1.5
WintergreenCensus-designated place19 mi8.8
JolivueCensus-designated place20 mi1.9
LyndhurstCensus-designated place20 mi6
SherandoCensus-designated place21 mi7.1
NellysfordCensus-designated place22 mi9.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Fairfield, VA in?
Fairfield is in Rockbridge County, Virginia.
What is the population of Fairfield, VA?
About 566 people live in Fairfield, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Fairfield?
Nearby places include East Lexington (9.1 mi), Greenville (11 mi), Lexington (11 mi), Buena Vista (11 mi), Middlebrook (13 mi).

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