The Town FilesFairfield, California
City in Solano County · population 119,881 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $624,300
- Household income
- $101,895
- Jan low / Jul high
- 40° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 36.9
Fairfield is a city of 119,881 people in Solano County, California. The median home is worth $624,300, close to the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks better transit than 77% of California towns.
How Fairfield ranks
Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Fairfield is worth $624,300, close to the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 6.1 times the median household income of $101,895, which is more affordable than 56% of California towns. Median rent is $2,266 a month. 61.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Fairfield | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $624,300 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $2,266 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $101,895 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.1× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 61.3% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1986 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.1% | — |
Who lives in Fairfield
| People | Fairfield | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.9 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.9% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 24.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.6% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 7.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 23.3% | — |
| Work from home | 11.6% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 30.7 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.5% | 93.3% |
Weather in Fairfield
July highs average 89.6°F and January lows 40.4°F. About 24.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 60 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 8 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fairfield since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on April 7, 2011 about 4.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 7, 2011.
Severe weather in Solano County since 1996
Solano County has been included in 30 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4699: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4683: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 9, 2023 | Flood | EM-3591: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| August 22, 2020 | Fire | DR-4558: Wildfires |
| August 18, 2020 | Fire | FM-5331: Lnu Lightning Fire Complex |
Jobs and pay in Solano County
Solano County had 143,366 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $71,403 a year. Unemployment was 4.7% in 2023; in Fairfield itself the ACS puts it at 5.8%.
Public schools in Fairfield
36 public schools with 21,339 students, about 23.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angelo Rodriguez High | 9-12 | 2,053 | 24.7 |
| Armijo High | 9-12 | 1,899 | 23.2 |
| Vanden High | 9-12 | 1,619 | 23.5 |
| Fairfield High | 9-12 | 1,560 | 22.9 |
| Green Valley Middle | 6-8 | 873 | 25.7 |
| Nelda Mundy Elementary | K-5 | 775 | 25.8 |
| K. I. Jones Elementary | K-5 | 757 | 23.7 |
| Cordelia Hills Elementary | K-5 | 756 | 27.0 |
| Grange Middle | 6-8 | 750 | 21.4 |
| Golden West Middle | 7-8 | 742 | 22.5 |
| Public Safety Academy | 5-12 | 739 | 25.5 |
| Weir Preparatory Academy | K-8 | 711 | 25.4 |
Towns near Fairfield
- Suisun City, CA1.5 mi · 29,518 people · home $579,500
- Vacaville, CA7.5 mi · 102,386 people · home $620,900
- American Canyon, CA13.6 mi · 21,837 people · home $692,600
- Benicia, CA14.7 mi · 27,131 people · home $810,000
- Napa, CA14.8 mi · 79,246 people · home $856,400
- Bay Point, CA16.3 mi · 23,896 people · home $525,000
- Vallejo, CA16.5 mi · 126,090 people · home $589,500
- Dixon, CA17.1 mi · 18,988 people · home $604,800
Fairfield questions
Is Fairfield, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Fairfield scores better for retirees than 35% of California towns and quieter than 32%. 14.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.9).
How much does a house cost in Fairfield?
The median owner-occupied home in Fairfield is valued at $624,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $101,895, so homes cost about 6.1 times income. Median rent is $2,266 a month.
What is the weather like in Fairfield?
July highs average 89.6°F and January lows 40.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 24.5 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Fairfield get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fairfield since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on April 7, 2011. The typical California town has had 2.
- 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)