The Town FilesFairfield, Texas
City in Freestone County · population 2,850 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $169,500
- Household income
- $47,250
- Jan low / Jul high
- 36° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 42.6
Fairfield is a city of 2,850 people in Freestone County, Texas. The median home is worth $169,500, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for a vacation home than 87% of Texas towns, hipper than 78% of Texas towns, more walkable than 75% of Texas towns.
How Fairfield ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Fairfield is worth $169,500, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.6 times the median household income of $47,250, which is more affordable than 25% of Texas towns. Median rent is $994 a month. 57.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Fairfield | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $169,500 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $994 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $47,250 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.6× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 57.5% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.7% | — |
Who lives in Fairfield
| People | Fairfield | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.6 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.6% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 25.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.2% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 21.5% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 7.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 8.9% | — |
| Work from home | 4.8% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 21.6 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 83.8% | 89.2% |
Weather in Fairfield
July highs average 93.5°F and January lows 36.0°F. About 43.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.2 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 91 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 32 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fairfield since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on April 24, 1957 about 4.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 28, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 33 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on June 1, 1973.
Severe weather in Freestone County since 1996
Freestone County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4798: Hurricane Beryl |
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | DR-4781: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Freestone County
Freestone County had 4,933 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,324 a year. Unemployment was 5.1% in 2023; in Fairfield itself the ACS puts it at 1%.
Public schools in Fairfield
4 public schools with 1,670 students, about 13.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAIRFIELD H S | 9-12 | 523 | 12.2 |
| FAIRFIELD J H | 6-8 | 398 | 14.2 |
| FAIRFIELD EL | PK-2 | 378 | 15.1 |
| FAIRFIELD INT | 3-5 | 371 | 14.3 |
Towns near Fairfield
- Teague, TX8.9 mi · 3,384 people · home $119,900
- Mexia, TX18.6 mi · 6,893 people · home $109,900
- Groesbeck, TX24.9 mi · 3,631 people · home $162,500
Fairfield questions
Is Fairfield, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Fairfield scores better for retirees than 70% of Texas towns and quieter than 45%. 21.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.6).
How much does a house cost in Fairfield?
The median owner-occupied home in Fairfield is valued at $169,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $47,250, so homes cost about 3.6 times income. Median rent is $994 a month.
What is the weather like in Fairfield?
July highs average 93.5°F and January lows 36.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.5 inches of precipitation a year and 0.2 inches of snow.
Does Fairfield get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fairfield since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on April 24, 1957. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)