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Fairfield

Montana · 759 residents · 0.319 sq mi
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Fairfield has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $63,365. Population has grown 15% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $151,100.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
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: 280
Median age
43.5
+18%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5245936617297981990201020202024Fairfield
2024759
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,365
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,018 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,786
+76%since 2000
from $15,255 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade12%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services9.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration9.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services3.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$151,100
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$657
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $359 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
32.2% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+9%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic90%(683)
Black0.5%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(12)
Asian0.7%(5)
Other2.8%(21)
Diversity Score13.9%(105)
Diversity Score
14
+499%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.7%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+57%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
58.0%
−18.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
54.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2011
from 48.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
41.0%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Female
53.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.7%
−74.6 ptssince 2013
from 82.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairfield, Montana?

Fairfield, Montana has about 759 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fairfield, Montana?

The typical household in Fairfield, Montana earns about $63,365 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 $151,100, and the typical rent is about $657 a month.

How educated are people in Fairfield, Montana?

About 24.7% 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 13.0% 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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