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Annual PM2.5 in the air was 7.6 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0721 sources

Median gross salary (region)6,252EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year Table B20002 — total median earnings; B20017 total checked
Unemployment rate5.73%31 Dec 2024Municipality figureIndependent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime3,237offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 104% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean7.56µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)

More recorded crime than 85% of American cities that publish it and dirtier air than 65% 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.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Fairfield.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent figure is published for Fairfield. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

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 internet10Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan11Official · national market
Recorded property crimes128 offenses/year31 Dec 2024FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2024 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2024.zip)3Official

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 worker43%strong on work, weak on housing · range 29–57%
Skilled employee51%strong on work, weak on education · range 39–63%
Student47%strong on cost, weak on education · range 34–60%
Family54%strong on family, weak on education · range 43–65%
Retirement45%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 32–58%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Fairfield?

The unemployment rate is about 5.7 % (ACS 2020-2024 5-year).

  • Unemployment rate: 5.73 % · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables12
Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Fairfield is 5.7%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)6,252 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year Table B20002 — total median earnings; B20017 total checked2Official · parent municipality
Unemployment rate5.73 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables12Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context · parent municipality

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

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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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.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 100,000 residents394 per 100,00031 Dec 2023Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release1Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Fairfield when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Fairfield's crime rate stood at 3,236.8 incidents per 100,000 residents at the end of 2024.

How safe is Fairfield?

Police recorded about 3,237 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: 3,237 offences per 100,000 · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting4
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 residents3,237 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting4Official
Recorded violent crimes24 offenses/year31 Dec 2024FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2024 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2024.zip)3Official

Mobility and administration

Fairfield's nearest airport was ORD, 30 km away and offered 206 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport206 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights7Official
Distance to the nearest major airport30 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)ORD3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official

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
Open official information

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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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Fairfield.

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Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from −6°C in January to 22.3°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 44.7 mm in January and 101.9 mm in July. Fairfield's maximum PM2.5 level reached 21.2 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Is the air quality good in Fairfield?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.6 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: 7.56 µg/m³ · US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)9
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 7.6 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 mean7.56 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)9Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan -0.778 · Feb 1.44 · Mar 7.78 · Apr 14.89 · May 21.33 · Jun 26.78 · Jul 29 · Aug 27.94 · Sep 24.28 · Oct 17.22 · Nov 8.94 · Dec 2.17 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00115493 (MCHENRY STRATTON LOCK/DAM)6Official · parent municipality
Average night-time low by monthJan -10.61 · Feb -8.78 · Mar -3.39 · Apr 2.56 · May 8.44 · Jun 13.89 · Jul 16.39 · Aug 15.39 · Sep 10.78 · Oct 4.22 · Nov -1.44 · Dec -7.06 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00115493 (MCHENRY STRATTON LOCK/DAM)6Official · parent municipality
Average temperature by monthJan -6 · Feb -4.11 · Mar 1.67 · Apr 7.94 · May 14.28 · Jun 19.89 · Jul 22.33 · Aug 21.56 · Sep 17.39 · Oct 10.61 · Nov 3.5 · Dec -2.83 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information5Official · parent municipality
Average precipitation by monthJan 44.7 · Feb 49.02 · Mar 63.25 · Apr 100.3 · May 116.1 · Jun 111.3 · Jul 101.9 · Aug 106.4 · Sep 85.85 · Oct 81.28 · Nov 62.74 · Dec 53.85 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information5Official · parent municipality
PM2.5, highest monitored reading21.2 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)9Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean7.56 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)9Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: Elgin ±0.3 °C. Elsewhere: Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±1.3 °C, Markham (Canada) ±2.2 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±2.2 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±2.2 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±2.2 °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.

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Common questions

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

Is the air quality good in Fairfield?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.6 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 3,237 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 unemployment rate in Fairfield?

The unemployment rate is about 5.7 % (ACS 2020-2024 5-year). Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

What is the typical salary around Fairfield?

The median gross salary is 6,252 EUR/month. Source: Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year Table B20002 — total median earnings; B20017 total checked.

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?

Hawthorn Woods, Lake Zurich, Long Grove, Mundelein, Vernon Hills are near Fairfield. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  title = {Fairfield (Illinois), United States: salary, cost of living},
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Sources

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  1. Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-10-04
  2. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year Table B20002 — total median earnings; B20017 total checked Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year Table B20002 · api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-25
  3. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2024 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2024.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  4. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00115493 (MCHENRY STRATTON LOCK/DAM) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  7. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. US EPA Air Quality System (AQS) aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  10. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
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  1. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  2. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
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