Fairfield, Oklahoma

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Population in 2010: 584.
Population change since 2000: +59.1%
Males: 283  (48.6%)
Females: 301  (51.4%)
Median resident age:

41.6 years
Oklahoma median age:

37.1 years

Zip codes: 74960.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $68,071 (it was $23,750 in 2000)
Fairfield:

$68,071
OK:

$59,673

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,221 (it was $10,497 in 2000)

Fairfield CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $118,955 (it was $38,900 in 2000)
Fairfield:

$118,955
OK:

$191,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $251,049; detached houses: $278,971; mobile homes: $138,872

Median gross rent in 2022: $694.

March 2022 cost of living index in Fairfield: 77.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 16.1%
(10.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 36.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 17.9% for American Indian residents, 17.1% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Fairfield, OK (2022)
    • 25847.7%American Indian alone
    • 13625.1%White alone
    • 11421.1%Two or more races
    • 356.5%Hispanic
    • 20.4%Asian alone

Races in Fairfield detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: Irish (6.4%), American (2.4%), English (2.4%), Dutch (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 3.59 square miles.

Population density: 163 people per square mile   (very low).

Fairfield, Oklahoma map

7 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.3%
Oklahoma:

6.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $656 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $512 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fayetteville, AR (29.6 miles , pop. 58,047).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (76.3 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (245.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Maryetta, OK (1.4 miles),
Stilwell, OK (1.8 miles ),
Peavine, OK (1.8 miles ),
West Peavine, OK (2.0 miles ),
Zion, OK (2.1 miles),
Piney, OK (2.1 miles),
Mulberry, OK (2.2 miles),
Elm Grove, OK (2.4 miles)

Latitude: 35.86 N, Longitude: 94.62 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 918

Distribution of median household income in Fairfield, OK in 2022
Distribution of house value in Fairfield, OK in 2022
Fairfield satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.7%
Oklahoma:

3.2%
Most common industries in Fairfield, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (16.0%)
  • Food (11.1%)
  • Educational services (11.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.4%)
  • Public administration (6.9%)
  • Construction (6.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Food (19.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.3%)
  • Construction (10.4%)
  • Public administration (9.1%)
  • Educational services (6.5%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (5.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (32.8%)
  • Educational services (16.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.0%)
  • Public administration (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Fairfield, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.9%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (6.2%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (5.6%)
  • Legal support workers (4.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (11.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.5%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Legal support workers (10.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.0%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (6.0%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (6.0%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.5%)

Average climate in Fairfield, Oklahoma

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Fairfield, Oklahoma average temperatures Fairfield, Oklahoma average precipitation Fairfield, Oklahoma humidity Fairfield, Oklahoma wind speed Fairfield, Oklahoma snowfall Fairfield, Oklahoma sunshine Fairfield, Oklahoma clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 72.9. This is about average.

City:

72.9
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.243. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.243
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2012 was 3.69. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 8.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.69
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.305. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.305
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 33.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 16.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

16.4
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.76. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.76
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Fairfield-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Oklahoma state average. It is 114% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/26/1976, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 42.6 miles away from the Fairfield place center killed 2 people and injured 64 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1960, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.0 miles away from the place center killed 5 people and injured 13 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Fairfield-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 671% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 135.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 122.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 122.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/5/2011 at 07:12:45, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 122.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/8/2011 at 02:46:57, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 124.1 miles away from Fairfield center
On 2/28/2011 at 05:00:50, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.0 mi) earthquake occurred 133.6 miles away from Fairfield center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Adair County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 11, Winter Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 7, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Fairfield topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Fairfield:

  • STILWELL NURSING HOME, LLC (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; STILWELL, OK)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF STILWELL Acute Care Hospitals (about 4 miles away; STILWELL, OK)
  • WESTVILLE NURSING HOME ICF (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; WESTVILLE, OK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fairfield:

  • Northeastern State University (about 21 miles; Tahlequah, OK; Full-time enrollment: 6,895)
  • John Brown University (about 24 miles; Siloam Springs, AR; FT enrollment: 2,097)
  • University of Arkansas (about 29 miles; Fayetteville, AR; FT enrollment: 22,163)
  • University of Arkansas-Fort Smith (about 36 miles; Fort Smith, AR; FT enrollment: 6,103)
  • NorthWest Arkansas Community College (about 43 miles; Bentonville, AR; FT enrollment: 5,634)
  • Carl Albert State College (about 57 miles; Poteau, OK; FT enrollment: 2,041)
  • Rogers State University (about 66 miles; Claremore, OK; FT enrollment: 3,482)

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Adair County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.9 people
Oklahoma:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

80.2%
Whole state:

66.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.9%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Fairfield:

Marital status in Fairfield, OK
  • Never married: 27.9%
  • Now married: 58.2%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 5.0%

For population 25 years and over in Fairfield:

  • High school or higher: 83.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.3
Oklahoma average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Fairfield, OK (based on Adair County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant10,32553
Mainline Protestant7413
Other36-
None11,581-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Adair County:

2.29 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.46 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
This county:

5.95 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
This county:

2.29 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.89 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

12.5%
Oklahoma:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

32.7%
Oklahoma:

29.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Fairfield:

44.8%
Oklahoma:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Fairfield:

40.1%
Oklahoma:

45.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.8
Oklahoma:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

26.1%
Oklahoma:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Fairfield:

9.6%
Oklahoma:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Fairfield:

6.7
Oklahoma:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

31.9%
State:

33.9%

General health condition:
Fairfield:

51.5%
Oklahoma:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Fairfield:

77.8%
Oklahoma:

78.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Fairfield, OK Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Fairfield:

  • KFAY (1030 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KUOA (1290 AM; 5 kW; SILOAM SPRINGS, AR; Owner: KUOA, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KYHN (1320 AM; 10 kW; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KWHN (1650 AM; 10 kW; FT. SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KURM (790 AM; 5 kW; ROGERS, AR; Owner: KERM, INC)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KTLQ (1350 AM; 1 kW; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Owner: JOHNSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBTN (1420 AM; 10 kW; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fairfield:

  • KDAB (94.9 FM; PRAIRIE GROVE, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KISR (93.7 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: STEREO 93, INC.)
  • KREU (92.3 FM; ROLAND, OK; Owner: STAR 92 CO.)
  • KEZA (107.9 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KUAF (91.3 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS)
  • KZBB (97.9 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMAG (99.1 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTCS-FM (99.9 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: BIG CHIEF BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K204EW (88.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K219CN (91.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KARG (91.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KAYH (89.3 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: FAMILY VISION MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • K204CA (88.7 FM; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • KLRC (101.1 FM; SILOAM SPRINGS, AR; Owner: JOHN BROWN UNIVERSITY)
  • KKIX (103.9 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKBD (95.9 FM; SALLISAW, OK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEOK (101.7 FM; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Owner: JOHNSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KBVA (106.5 FM; BELLA VISTA, AR; Owner: GAYLA JOY HENDREN)
  • KMCK-FM (105.7 FM; SILOAM SPRINGS, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Fairfield:

  • KFSM-TV (Channel 5; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KAFT (Channel 13; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • KTUL (Channel 8; TULSA, OK; Owner: KTUL, LLC)
  • K48FL (Channel 48; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: TV 34, INC.)
  • KPOM-TV (Channel 24; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: J.D.G. TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KHOG-TV (Channel 29; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: KHBS HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K68ET (Channel 68; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
  • K52GX (Channel 52; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K33FG (Channel 33; SILOAM SPRINGS, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 59ft / 17.9mTotal length
  • $3,083,000Total costs
  • 2,473Total average daily traffic
  • 335Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,957Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fairfield, OK
  • 54.8%Utility gas
  • 26.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 12.6%Electricity
  • 3.7%Other fuel
  • 2.2%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Fairfield, OK
  • 67.6%Electricity
  • 32.4%Utility gas


Fairfield compared to Oklahoma state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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