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Working in Fairfield, CA

Jobs, pay and daily life in Fairfield, from official statistics with source and year on every table.

In short: Fairfield (California): 120,785 residents, median household income $101,895, median rent $2,266, unemployment 5.8%.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

120,785residents (ACS 2024)
$101,895median household income
$2,266median rent a month
5.8%unemployment (ACS)
26.6%bachelor's degree or higher
61.3%homeowners

Overview

CITY (Fairfield) Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

Fairfield is a city in California with 120,785 residents. The median household earns $101,895 a year and the median rent is $2,266 a month, which is 26.7% of the median household income. We could not match it to a metropolitan area in the BLS wage tables, so metro pay data is not shown.

Federal jobs in California (1,716) →State guide: CaliforniaCountry guide

Jobs

LIVE (federal) + METRO Live feed + official statistic Source: USAJOBS (federal jobs only) · BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: 07/11/2026

There are 1,716 federal postings open in California (USAJOBS, state level; we do not have a city filter for them). Private-sector jobs are not in this feed.

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Economy

CITY Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

No metropolitan wage table is matched to this city. Employment shares of residents by industry (ACS):

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Industry ⇅Share of employed residents ⇅
Education and health care20.8%
Professional, scientific, management, administrative12.6%
Retail trade12.6%
Manufacturing9.2%
Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food8.5%
Construction7.7%
Public administration7.6%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities6.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate5.1%
Other services5.0%
Wholesale trade1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining1.2%
Information0.9%

Commuting

CITY (Fairfield) Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

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How residents get to work ⇅Share ⇅
Drive alone73.0%
Public transit1.2%
Walk1.6%
Work from home11.6%
Commute of 45 minutes or more24.8%

Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.

Pay and cost

CITY + METRO Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · BEA Regional Price Parities · Data: ACS 2020–2024; RPP 2024

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Indicator ⇅Value ⇅
Median household income$101,895
Income per person$43,473
Median gross rent per month$2,266
Yearly rent as share of median household income26.7%
Median home value$624,300
Homeowners61.3%
Poverty rate10.2%
Price level of the metro area (US = 100)n/a
Metro median pay, all occupationsn/a

Does this salary work here? (estimate)

Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set; graduated states show 0 until you enter your own estimate. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.

State tax: Graduated, top rate 13.30%.

People and education

CITY (Fairfield) Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

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Indicator ⇅Value ⇅
Median age36.9
High school or higher (25+)86.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)26.6%
Born abroad23.4%
Labour force participation (16+)60.8%

Where the foreign-born residents come from (by region)

Asia8,679 (55.3%)
Latin America5,086 (32.4%)
Europe1,152 (7.3%)
Oceania316 (2.0%)
Africa271 (1.7%)
Northern America183 (1.2%)

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Climate

CITY (Fairfield) Model estimate on a 0.5° grid Source: NASA POWER climatology (MERRA-2, 2001–2025) · Data: monthly means 2001–2025

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Month ⇅Mean temperature (°C) ⇅Mean temperature (°F) ⇅Precipitation (mm) ⇅
Jan8.046100
Feb9.549101
Mar11.75384
Apr13.95743
May17.86419
Jun22.0725
Jul24.0751
Aug23.6741
Sep22.6733
Oct18.26528
Nov12.25457
Dec8.247121

Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.

Nearby cities

CITY Calculation Source: straight-line distance from coordinates (Census Gazetteer) · Data: 2024

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City ⇅State ⇅Distance (straight line) ⇅Population ⇅Median household income ⇅Median rent ⇅
VallejoCA16 mi124,268$90,171$2,073
ConcordCA20 mi124,035$108,709$2,274
BerkeleyCA31 mi120,257$108,092$2,133
OaklandCA36 mi443,575$102,235$2,008
Elk GroveCA37 mi179,155$125,924$2,262
SacramentoCA37 mi535,787$91,387$1,846
Santa RosaCA39 mi177,090$99,060$2,152
StocktonCA44 mi324,980$78,627$1,635
HaywardCA44 mi158,801$113,318$2,391
RosevilleCA52 mi155,955$119,288$2,142

Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.

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FAQ

How many people live in Fairfield?

120,785 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

What is the median rent in Fairfield?

$2,266 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 26.7% of the median household income.

What is the median household income in Fairfield?

$101,895 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).

What is the unemployment rate in Fairfield?

5.8% (ACS 2020–2024 estimate).

Which state is Fairfield in?

California. See the state guide for minimum wage, taxes and pay.

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