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Living in Fairfield

Fairfield is a city in the United States, and the figures below are its published values. Annual PM2.5 in the air was 7.6 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

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 or cost figure is published for Fairfield yet. We do not infer one from another place.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Safety City Property Crime Count128 offenses/year31 Dec 2024FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2024 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2024.zip)1Official

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 tables8
Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Fairfield is 5.7%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Fairfield 5.7%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Unemployment rate5.73 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables8Supplemental 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.

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 Reporting2
Recorded crime across major citiesFairfield highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Fairfield highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,184Fairfield2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,237 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting2Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count24 offenses/year31 Dec 2024FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2024 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2024.zip)1Official

Mobility and administration

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count206 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights5Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km30 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official
Nearest Major Airport IataORD3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official

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, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Fairfield.

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)7
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Fairfield average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-20°-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND29°-11°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Fairfield average monthly precipitation, mm030609012045496310011611110210686816354JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Fairfield annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.6PM2.5µg/m³

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, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8Fairfield 7.6124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.56 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)7Official · 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)4Official · 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)4Official · 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 Information3Official · 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 Information3Official · parent municipality
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M321.2 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)7Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M37.56 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)7Official · nearest-station reading

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 employee60%strong on work, weak on education · range 48–72%
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%
Unemployment rate5.73 %31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
PM2.5 — annual mean7.56 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,237 offences per 100,00031 Dec 2024Official source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

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.

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.

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.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Fairfield (IL), United States: jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/fairfield-il-097/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Fairfield (IL), United States: jobs, safety},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/fairfield-il-097/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2024 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2024.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  4. 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
  5. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. US EPA Air Quality System (AQS) aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  8. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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