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In Fairfield (Connecticut), the median gross salary is €4,708 a month (2024) and unemployment is 2.6% (2024).

The annual PM2.5 concentration measured 6.2 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0730 sources

Population65,300people1 Jul 2024Official source · Census PEP Vintage 2024 Sub-county Population Estimates (sub-est2024.csv), estimates as of 1 July 2024
Median gross salary4,708EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings)
Median rent2,019EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25031 (Median Gross Rent by Bedrooms)
Unemployment rate2.6%country median 4.6% — 43% belowOfficial source · api.bls.gov
Recorded crime1,434offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 10% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean6.23µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)

Lower unemployment than 86% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 72% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Fairfield?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Fairfield recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet21Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan22Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)2,300 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)6Official
Median monthly rent2,019 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25031 (Median Gross Rent by Bedrooms)4Official
Recorded property crimes698 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Fairfield a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker34%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 25–43%
Skilled employee45%strong on work, weak on education · range 36–54%
Student31%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 21–41%
Family32%strong on family, weak on education · range 23–41%
Retirement30%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 19–41%

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Fairfield?

The median gross salary is about 4,708 EUR/month (2024). Source: ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings)7

City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions.

What is the unemployment rate in Fairfield?

The unemployment rate is 2.6 % (2024-M12). Source: api.bls.gov8

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Fairfield is 2.6%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary4,708 EUR/month31 Dec 2024ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings)7Official
Unemployment rate2.6 %country median 4.6%31 Dec 2024api.bls.gov8Official

What does a salary buy in Fairfield?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Fairfield median gross pay: €4,708 (ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,251of €3,634 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,634
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €2,300
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,251
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Fairfield Salary needed to live in Fairfield

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Fairfield. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Fairfield. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

Fairfield recorded a crime rate of 1,433.7 incidents per 100,000 residents at the end of 2024.

How safe is Fairfield?

Police recorded about 1,434 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source.

  • Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents: 1,434 offences per 100,000 · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12
Recorded crime across major citiesFairfield highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Fairfield highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
Fairfield2,184
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,434 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Recorded violent crimes4 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

Fairfield's nearest airport was HVN, 34 km away and offered 1 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights18Official
Distance to the nearest major airport34 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)HVN3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Fairfield. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from −0.3°C in January to 24.3°C in July. Fairfield's monthly precipitation totalled 80.8 mm in January and 84.3 mm in July. Maximum PM2.5 in Fairfield reached 17.7 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Is the air quality good in Fairfield?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.2 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 6.23 µg/m³ · US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)20
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Fairfield is 6.2 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.23 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)20Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.6 · Feb 4.7 · Mar 8.6 · Apr 14.6 · May 20.2 · Jun 25.4 · Jul 28.6 · Aug 27.7 · Sep 24.1 · Oct 18 · Nov 12 · Dec 6.6 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)13Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -4.2 · Feb -3.5 · Mar 0.1 · Apr 5.4 · May 10.9 · Jun 16.4 · Jul 20 · Aug 19.4 · Sep 15.4 · Oct 9.1 · Nov 3.6 · Dec -1 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)13Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -0.3 · Feb 0.6 · Mar 4.4 · Apr 10 · May 15.6 · Jun 20.9 · Jul 24.3 · Aug 23.6 · Sep 19.8 · Oct 13.5 · Nov 7.8 · Dec 2.8 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)13Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 80.8 · Feb 79.2 · Mar 103.9 · Apr 105.6 · May 90.8 · Jun 95.7 · Jul 84.3 · Aug 101.1 · Sep 100.6 · Oct 97.5 · Nov 79.1 · Dec 101.2 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)13Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading17.7 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)20Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean6.54 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)20Official · nearest-station reading
Annual precipitation1,120 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)14Official · nearest-station reading
Maximum July temperature28.6 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature11.9 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)16Official · nearest-station reading
Minimum January temperature-4.2 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)17Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: Queens ±0.5 °C. Elsewhere: Markham (Canada) ±2.2 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±2.2 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±2.2 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±2.2 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±2.5 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

How many people live in Fairfield?

The published population was 65,300 people in July 2024. Source: Census PEP Vintage 2024 Sub-county Population Estimates (sub-est2024.csv), estimates as of 1 July 20249

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share12.61 %31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official
Foreign residents7,997 people31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official
Population65,300 people1 Jul 2024Census PEP Vintage 2024 Sub-county Population Estimates (sub-est2024.csv), estimates as of 1 July 20249Official
Population covered by crime statistics66,290 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Alternatives for people set on Fairfield

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Greenburgh as a Fairfield alternative in the same region

50 km away, better on 3 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Foreign residents: 24.3% Greenburgh vs 12.6% Fairfield+93%
  • Median gross pay, city: €5,875 Greenburgh vs €4,708 Fairfield+25%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,109 Greenburgh vs 1,434 Fairfieldno percentage
  • Residents: 93,955 Greenburgh vs 65,300 Fairfield+44%
  • Annual PM2.5: 5.9 µg/m³ Greenburgh vs 6.2 µg/m³ Fairfield−6%
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Cities near Fairfield

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Bridgeport 6.1 km away
Salary
2,853 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
Trumbull 7.8 km away
Rent
2,131 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Westport 8.1 km away
Rent
3,050 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
8,425 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Easton 10.3 km away
Rent
2,961 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
6,374 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Stratford 11.7 km away
Rent
1,576 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,023 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
East Norwalk 13.7 km away
Rent
1,915 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,079 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Wilton 14.1 km away
Rent
1,681 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
7,892 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Fairfield?

The published population was 65,300 people in July 2024. Source: Census PEP Vintage 2024 Sub-county Population Estimates (sub-est2024.csv), estimates as of 1 July 2024.

Is the air quality good in Fairfield?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.2 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: US EPA Air Quality System (AQS).

How safe is Fairfield?

Police recorded about 1,434 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

What is the typical salary in Fairfield?

The median gross salary is about 4,708 EUR/month (2024). Source: ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings).

What is the unemployment rate in Fairfield?

The unemployment rate is 2.6 % (2024-M12). Source: api.bls.gov.

How many foreign residents live in Fairfield?

7,997 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables.

Is Fairfield a good place to live?

Fairfield may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Fairfield?

Bridgeport, Trumbull, Westport, Easton, Stratford are near Fairfield. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  4. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25031 (Median Gross Rent by Bedrooms) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
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