The Town FilesFairfield Beach, Ohio
Community in Fairfield County · population 1,267 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $215,300
- Household income
- $48,640
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 17 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 22
- Median age
- 52.1
Fairfield Beach is a community of 1,267 people in Fairfield County, Ohio. The median home is worth $215,300, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks better for a vacation home than 98% of Ohio towns, easier by car than 92% of Ohio towns, quieter than 87% of Ohio towns.
How Fairfield Beach ranks
Percentile among Ohio towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Ohio towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Fairfield Beach is worth $215,300, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 4.4 times the median household income of $48,640, which is more affordable than 3% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $1,147 a month. 86.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Fairfield Beach | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $215,300 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $1,147 | $914 |
| Median household income | $48,640 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.4× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 86.0% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1961 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 8.7% | — |
Who lives in Fairfield Beach
| People | Fairfield Beach | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.1 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.0% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 17.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.2% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.1% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 5.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 7.8% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 27.0 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 90.9% |
Weather in Fairfield Beach
July highs average 86.0°F and January lows 21.2°F. About 38.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 17.0 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 15 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 122 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fairfield Beach since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 10, 1973 about 1.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 2, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 36 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on April 2, 2025.
Severe weather in Fairfield County since 1996
Fairfield County has been included in 13 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4507: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3457: Covid-19 |
| August 20, 2012 | Severe Storm | DR-4077: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds |
| June 30, 2012 | Severe Storm | EM-3346: Severe Storms |
| October 24, 2008 | Severe Storm | DR-1805: Severe Wind Storm Associated With Tropical Depression Ike |
Jobs and pay in Fairfield County
Fairfield County had 47,292 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,628 a year. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2023; in Fairfield Beach itself the ACS puts it at 6.5%.
Towns near Fairfield Beach
- Buckeye Lake, OH1.3 mi · 2,520 people · home $200,400
- Thornport, OH2.8 mi · 1,120 people · home $545,000
- Harbor Hills, OH2.9 mi · 1,565 people · home $406,500
- Hebron, OH3.3 mi · 2,326 people · home $194,900
- Millersport, OH3.6 mi · 978 people · home $236,500
- Thornville, OH3.6 mi · 1,087 people · home $247,800
- Thurston, OH6.4 mi · 603 people · home $157,500
- Heath, OH7.4 mi · 10,412 people · home $235,700
Fairfield Beach questions
Is Fairfield Beach, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Fairfield Beach scores better for retirees than 48% of Ohio towns and quieter than 87%. 21.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 52.1).
How much does a house cost in Fairfield Beach?
The median owner-occupied home in Fairfield Beach is valued at $215,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $48,640, so homes cost about 4.4 times income. Median rent is $1,147 a month.
What is the weather like in Fairfield Beach?
July highs average 86.0°F and January lows 21.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 38.8 inches of precipitation a year and 17.0 inches of snow.
Does Fairfield Beach get tornadoes?
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fairfield Beach since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 10, 1973. The typical Ohio town has had 16.
- 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)