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Fairfield

Montana · 797 residents (2025 est.) · 0.319 sq mi
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Fairfield has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,265. Population has grown 15% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $217,400. At a median age of 31.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 5.2% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 89%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
759
+15%since 2000
from 659 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,379 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 2,066 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.8
−14%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:797 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5245936617297981990201020202024Fairfield
2024759
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,265
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,018 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,207
+105%since 2000
from $15,255 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.6%
+24.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.331
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.332 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade12.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food6.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade0.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$217,400
+89%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$674
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $359 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
34.0% rent
Vacancy rate
6.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.1%
+24.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+44%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
79
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(635)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.3%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(717)
Black1.7%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.8%(29)
Diversity Score13.2%(100)
Diversity Score
13
+471%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.7%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.8%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+34%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.3%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.3%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.6%
+25.6 ptssince 2011
from 48.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.3%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Female
51.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.3%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
2.7%
−25.6 ptssince 2012
from 28.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.3%
−78.0 ptssince 2013
from 82.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
73.9%
+11.3 ptssince 2017
from 62.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairfield, Montana?

Fairfield, Montana has about 759 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fairfield, Montana?

The typical household in Fairfield, Montana earns about $69,265 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairfield, Montana expensive?

In Fairfield, Montana, the median home is worth about $217,400, and the typical rent is about $674 a month.

How educated are people in Fairfield, Montana?

About 27.4% of adults age 25 and over in Fairfield, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairfield, Montana?

About 5.2% of people in Fairfield, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fairfield, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Fairfield, Montana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 101 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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