It is a fairly quiet city because there are relatively few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. (Children, for example, often can't help themselves from being noisy, and being parents ourselves, we know!) Fairfield has relatively few families with children living at home, and is quieter because of it. Renters and college students, for their own reasons, can also be noisy. Fairfield has few renters and college students. But the biggest reason it is quieter in Fairfield than in most places in America, is that there are just simply fewer people living here. If you think trees make good neighbors, Fairfield may be for you.
The percentage of adults in Fairfield with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 14.82% of adults in Fairfield have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Fairfield in 2022 was $35,775, which is middle income relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $143,100 for a family of four. However, Fairfield contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Fairfield home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Fairfield residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Fairfield include German, English, Irish, Scottish, and French.
The most common language spoken in Fairfield is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
