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Fairfield, WA

Town in Spokane County, Washington.

Population

621

Land area

0.6sq mi

People per sq mi

1,009

ZIP codes

0

Fairfield and its ZIP codes

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Fairfield at a glance

  • Fairfield is about 8.6 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
  • The median household income is $81,923, 17% below the Washington median of $98,141.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $249,100 (56% below Washington) and median rent is $1,172 a month.

Local data for Fairfield, WA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Fairfield, WA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$81,923

Poverty rate

9.3%

Median home value

$249,100

Median rent

$1,172/mo

Homeownership

85.9%

Bachelor's or higher

23.5%

Median age

40.7

Average commute

39.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (258), Irish Americans (57), French Americans (53).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

Unemployment rate

3.2%

Sep 2026, -0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$68,949

243,704 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$61,810

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$3.8B

FY 2026, $7,099 per person

Spokane County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone76.5%
  • Carpooled8.3%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked4.3%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other3.6%
  • Worked from home7.2%

Average one-way commute: 39.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Fairfield, WA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

1,470

Countywide, mostly heavy snow

Flood insurance policies

244

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

81° / 24°F

28.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Fairfield, WA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.7%

U.S. 33.3% +1.4 pts

Diabetes

11.8%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

12.4%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

6.9%

U.S. 11.1% -4.2 pts

Cities near Fairfield

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
WaverlyTown4 mi0.4
RockfordTown5.1 mi0.7
LatahTown7.1 mi0.3
SpangleCity10 mi0.3
TekoaCity12 mi1.2
Worley, IDCity12 mi0.2
RosaliaTown14 mi0.6
Plummer, IDCity14 mi1.3
Rockford Bay, IDCensus-designated place16 mi3.8
OakesdaleTown18 mi1
MaldenTown18 mi0.7
Harrison, IDCity18 mi3.6
Spokane ValleyCity19 mi37.7
Conkling Park, IDCensus-designated place19 mi1
Tensed, IDCity20 mi0.2
Liberty LakeCity20 mi6.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Fairfield, WA in?
Fairfield is in Spokane County, Washington.
What is the population of Fairfield, WA?
About 621 people live in Fairfield, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Fairfield?
Nearby places include Waverly (4 mi), Rockford (5.1 mi), Latah (7.1 mi), Spangle (10 mi), Tekoa (12 mi).

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