The Town FilesFairfield, Oklahoma
Community in Adair County · population 626 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $93,300
- Household income
- $87,625
- Jan low / Jul high
- 28° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 5 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 35
- Median age
- 40.4
Fairfield is a community of 626 people in Adair County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $93,300, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). It ranks better for cycling than 91% of Oklahoma towns.
How Fairfield ranks
Percentile among Oklahoma towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Oklahoma towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Fairfield is worth $93,300, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Homes cost about 1.1 times the median household income of $87,625, which is more affordable than 99% of Oklahoma towns. Median rent is $494 a month. 85.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Fairfield | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $93,300 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | $494 | $830 |
| Median household income | $87,625 | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.1× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 85.2% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 1997 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.4% | — |
Who lives in Fairfield
| People | Fairfield | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.4 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.7% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 24.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4.7% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 17.4% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 3.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.2% | — |
| Work from home | 8.8% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 38.5 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 73.2% | 86.0% |
Weather in Fairfield
July highs average 93.0°F and January lows 27.5°F. About 51.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 5.0 inches of snow (typical Oklahoma town: 4.4 in). Expect about 52 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 74 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
35 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fairfield since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 13 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 4, 1999 about 9.8 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 50 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 14, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 53 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 29, 2016.
Severe weather in Adair County since 1996
Adair County has been included in 29 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 18, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4862: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| June 29, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4657: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 24, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4587: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 17, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3555: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 5, 2020 | Biological | DR-4530: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Adair County
Adair County had 4,394 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $42,371 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in Fairfield itself the ACS puts it at 7.1%.
Towns near Fairfield
- Stilwell, OK2.0 mi · 3,700 people · home $101,600
- Lyons Switch, OK5.5 mi · 518 people · home $185,800
- Cherry Tree, OK6.6 mi · 703 people · home $114,100
- Westville, OK10.7 mi · 1,364 people · home $68,500
- Lincoln, AR13.2 mi · 2,294 people · home $168,900
- Welling, OK15.0 mi · 781 people · home $186,300
- Briggs, OK16.2 mi · 1,028 people · home $111,900
- Keys, OK18.8 mi · 1,030 people · home $130,200
Fairfield questions
Is Fairfield, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Fairfield scores better for retirees than 23% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 57%. 11.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.4).
How much does a house cost in Fairfield?
The median owner-occupied home in Fairfield is valued at $93,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $87,625, so homes cost about 1.1 times income. Median rent is $494 a month.
What is the weather like in Fairfield?
July highs average 93.0°F and January lows 27.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 51.0 inches of precipitation a year and 5.0 inches of snow.
Does Fairfield get tornadoes?
35 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fairfield since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 4, 1999. The typical Oklahoma town has had 33.
- 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)