Jobs, pay and daily life in Fairfield Glade, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Fairfield Glade is a city in Tennessee with 9,487 residents. The median household earns $71,682 a year and the median rent is $1,310 a month, which is 21.9% of the median household income. The nearest metropolitan area with BLS wage data is Knoxville, TN (424,600 jobs), about 33 miles away; this place is probably not part of it, so its pay tables are a reference only.
How Fairfield Glade compares. Among the 80 largest places in Tennessee, Fairfield Glade is #71 by population, #3 for homeownership (#1 = highest), #6 for remote work (#1 = most), #14 for long commutes (#1 = fewest). Its county, Cumberland County, is #77 of 95 counties for average pay ($45,674).
Fairfield Glade has 9,487 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 0.1% of the population of Tennessee. It covers 23 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 412 people per square mile. The median age is 71.1, 83% older than the state median (71.1 against 38.9). It is a census-designated place: a community the Census Bureau counts as a unit, without a city government of its own, so services such as police, roads and zoning usually come from the county.
The median gross rent is $1,310 a month (rent plus utilities), 10% above the state median ($1,310 against $1,189). Over a year that is 21.9% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $356,800, which is 5.0 times the median household income ($71,682). 89.1% of households own their home, 33% above the state average (89.1% against 66.9%).
The nearest metropolitan area with wage data is Knoxville, TN, metropolitan area has 424,600 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $47,080 a year, 8% below the national median ($47,080 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are office and administrative support (54,140 jobs, median $44,360); food preparation and serving related (41,330 jobs, median $29,030); transportation and material moving (41,230 jobs, median $39,460). The area is most specialised in production (1.4 times) and architecture and engineering (1.2 times), where the share of workers is above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are management ($109,880) and computer and mathematical ($84,710). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Cumberland County was 3.8%. 21.0% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Cumberland County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 67.8% drive alone, 0.0% use public transit, 1.2% walk, 25.4% work from home. 7.3% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 52% below the state average (7.3% against 15.2%). Remote work is more common than in the state as a whole, which widens the set of employers a resident can work for without moving.
36.4% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 17% above the state share (36.4% against 31.1%). 2.9% of residents were born outside the United States, 53% below the state share (2.9% against 6.1%). The poverty rate is 7.2%, 48% below the state rate (7.2% against 13.8%).
The warmest month is Jul, averaging 75°F (24.1°C), and the coolest is Jan at 34°F (1.3°C). About 1,423 mm (56 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Jul is the wettest month (145 mm) and Oct the driest (90 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.
Closest cities in this guide: Crossville (9 miles, rent 38% lower); Oak Ridge (33 miles, rent 14% lower); Lenoir City (35 miles, rent 29% lower); Cookeville (37 miles, rent 30% lower). Rent differences are against Fairfield Glade; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.
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| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 12,730 | 1.21 | $27,720 | $22,630 | $35,700 | -11% |
| Retail Salespersons | 12,430 | 1.17 | $31,150 | $23,350 | $47,520 | -12% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 10,120 | 1.26 | $37,400 | $29,580 | $48,550 | -7% |
| Registered Nurses | 9,500 | 1.03 | $77,240 | $57,070 | $97,360 | -21% |
| General and Operations Managers | 8,660 | 0.91 | $104,590 | $51,410 | $253,540 | -1% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 8,130 | 1.44 | $59,100 | $39,670 | $79,040 | +1% |
| Cashiers | 8,030 | 0.95 | $29,110 | $21,680 | $34,890 | -11% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 7,730 | 1.00 | $35,410 | $30,010 | $47,360 | -5% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 7,260 | 1.17 | $28,100 | $15,080 | $47,790 | -20% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 7,150 | 1.18 | $31,200 | $25,230 | $43,110 | -15% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 6,640 | 0.94 | $38,840 | $29,650 | $60,300 | -13% |
| Office Clerks, General | 6,460 | 0.96 | $37,920 | $26,120 | $55,400 | -16% |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 6,280 | 2.39 | $38,420 | $31,750 | $58,120 | -16% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 6,170 | 1.57 | $63,580 | $43,010 | $102,940 | -9% |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 5,940 | 1.55 | $39,220 | $34,450 | $48,460 | -12% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 4,790 | 1.03 | $46,000 | $29,730 | $64,390 | -3% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 4,640 | 1.11 | $46,170 | $33,900 | $65,270 | -7% |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 4,610 | 0.39 | $32,710 | $28,430 | $36,290 | -9% |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 4,510 | 1.20 | $47,320 | $35,160 | $65,090 | -7% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 4,150 | 1.24 | $41,380 | $30,210 | $63,170 | -6% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | 590 | 1.99 | $460,080 | $189,830 | $621,030 | +88% |
| Physicians, All Other | 690 | 0.74 | $276,370 | $170,090 | $508,910 | +4% |
| Chief Executives | 510 | 0.92 | $198,890 | $66,940 | $444,320 | -7% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 610 | 1.02 | $162,950 | $99,400 | $239,560 | -5% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 1,380 | 0.75 | $143,650 | $95,610 | $219,970 | -18% |
| Financial Managers | 2,090 | 0.91 | $133,570 | $63,900 | $262,970 | -20% |
| Pharmacists | 990 | 1.12 | $132,460 | $85,160 | $159,200 | -6% |
| Human Resources Managers | 530 | 0.88 | $132,200 | $83,290 | $233,640 | -11% |
| Marketing Managers | 930 | 0.86 | $131,040 | $79,410 | $258,450 | -21% |
| Lawyers | 1,250 | 0.61 | $126,520 | $77,800 | $263,220 | -21% |
| Administrative Services Managers | 990 | 1.37 | $125,470 | $77,030 | $202,810 | +10% |
| Software Developers | 2,390 | 0.52 | $121,750 | $68,880 | $161,870 | -10% |
| Industrial Production Managers | 750 | 1.12 | $120,020 | $76,900 | $202,600 | -5% |
| Sales Managers | 1,410 | 0.81 | $119,380 | $68,510 | $234,160 | -19% |
| Nurse Practitioners | 1,630 | 1.85 | $109,740 | $85,210 | $135,170 | -17% |
| Electrical Engineers | 630 | 1.16 | $108,590 | $75,120 | $166,210 | -10% |
| General and Operations Managers | 8,660 | 0.91 | $104,590 | $51,410 | $253,540 | -1% |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 1,880 | 1.15 | $104,250 | $67,290 | $191,990 | -16% |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 640 | 1.36 | $102,720 | $59,680 | $153,770 | -1% |
| Managers, All Other | 2,430 | 1.43 | $101,930 | $52,110 | $175,760 | -28% |
These figures are for the nearest metropolitan area with wage data, Knoxville, TN, about 33 miles away. They show what the regional labour market pays; they are not a measure of this city.
Median pay across all occupations: $47,080 (US $50,980); unemployment 2.9% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 18.6% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 14.4% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 14.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 14.0% |
| Retail trade | 9.2% |
| Other services | 8.6% |
| Public administration | 5.7% |
| Manufacturing | 4.6% |
| Construction | 3.8% |
| Information | 2.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 2.3% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 1.6% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.6% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where Fairfield Glade lies and cover the whole county, not only the city.
| County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | GDP (2024) ⇅ | GDP per resident ⇅ | Jobs (QCEW 2024) ⇅ | Employer sites ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Job change vs 2023 ⇅ | Unemployment rate ⇅ | Labour force ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland County | 63,553 | $2,730 million | $42,951 | 19,316 | 1,576 | $45,674 | +1.4% | 3.8% | 24,032 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3,092 | 18.8% | $35,345 | 1.60 |
| Health care and social assistance | 2,709 | 16.5% | $47,060 | 0.98 |
| Accommodation and food services | 1,926 | 11.7% | $21,988 | 1.10 |
| Manufacturing | 1,887 | 11.5% | $55,211 | 1.19 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 1,385 | 8.4% | $52,339 | 1.69 |
| Administrative and waste services | 1,377 | 8.4% | $39,634 | 1.21 |
| Construction | 1,008 | 6.1% | $60,790 | 0.99 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 585 | 3.6% | $27,508 | 1.80 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 537 | 3.3% | $46,003 | 0.92 |
| Professional and technical services | 476 | 2.9% | $69,928 | 0.35 |
| Finance and insurance | 457 | 2.8% | $69,185 | 0.58 |
| Real estate and rental | 330 | 2.0% | $67,028 | 1.10 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing | 320 | 1.9% | $51,750 | 2.05 |
| Information | 154 | 0.9% | $81,644 | 0.43 |
| Mining, oil and gas | 95 | 0.6% | $71,759 | 1.30 |
| Educational services | 70 | 0.4% | $25,836 | 0.18 |
| Management of companies | 18 | 0.1% | $106,593 | 0.06 |
QCEW counts jobs covered by unemployment insurance; sectors with too few employers are withheld by BLS. Latest-month unemployment is preliminary.
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 67.8% |
| Public transit | 0.0% |
| Walk | 1.2% |
| Work from home | 25.4% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 7.3% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,682 |
| Income per person | $43,387 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,310 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 21.9% |
| Median home value | $356,800 |
| Homeowners | 89.1% |
| Poverty rate | 7.2% |
| Price level of the nearest metro area (US = 100) | 92.6 |
| Nearest metro median pay, all occupations | $47,080 |
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. 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: No state tax on wages.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 71.1 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 98.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 36.4% |
| Born abroad | 2.9% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 21.0% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1.3 | 34 | 112 |
| Feb | 3.2 | 38 | 136 |
| Mar | 8.0 | 46 | 118 |
| Apr | 13.3 | 56 | 135 |
| May | 18.1 | 65 | 121 |
| Jun | 22.3 | 72 | 114 |
| Jul | 24.1 | 75 | 145 |
| Aug | 23.9 | 75 | 98 |
| Sep | 20.5 | 69 | 104 |
| Oct | 14.1 | 57 | 90 |
| Nov | 7.7 | 46 | 114 |
| Dec | 3.4 | 38 | 136 |
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.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crossville | TN | 9 mi | 12,428 | $48,802 | $815 |
| Oak Ridge | TN | 33 mi | 32,693 | $72,311 | $1,131 |
| Lenoir City | TN | 35 mi | 11,110 | $67,259 | $932 |
| Cookeville | TN | 37 mi | 36,088 | $51,375 | $917 |
| Farragut | TN | 40 mi | 24,634 | $142,093 | $1,966 |
| Athens | TN | 41 mi | 14,471 | $53,929 | $846 |
| Clinton | TN | 42 mi | 10,239 | $68,882 | $962 |
| Powell | TN | 47 mi | 13,739 | $82,434 | $1,276 |
| Knoxville | TN | 52 mi | 195,185 | $54,039 | $1,191 |
| Alcoa | TN | 52 mi | 12,222 | $65,714 | $1,282 |
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9,487 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$1,310 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 21.9% of the median household income.
$71,682 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
3.8% (BLS county, Cumberland County (latest month 2026M09)).
Tennessee. See the state guide for minimum wage, taxes and pay.