Living in Fairfield, OH
Suburb in Ohio
Fairfield is a suburb in Ohio, home to about 45,000 people, with 1.6 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, a car is essential. Life moves at a relaxed pace, and homes are a mix of apartments and houses.
Is Fairfield a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 12 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Easy flying: CVG is 20 mi away
- Family-friendly: playgrounds, family attractions and plenty of households with kids
- Safe: violent crime is 0.2× the US rate (FBI 2019)
👎 Cons
- Cloudier than most places
- Few dog parks: 5 within 9 mi
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
- Smaller job market: about 1.6 million people live within 31 mi
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Key facts
Living in Fairfield: common questions
What is the cost of living in Fairfield?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $286k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $1,790 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are below the US average (index 95, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Fairfield?
Ohio collects about $932 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 1.22% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Fairfield safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.2× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Fairfield?
Fairfield has cold winters: winter days average around 42°F and summer days around 85°F, with roughly 16″ of snow a year.
Does Fairfield get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding, tornadoes and cold waves: 3 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.69 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Fairfield?
The nearest major airport is CVG, about 20 mi away.
How Fairfield scores
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