Fairfield is a city in Alabama state in USA with a population of 10749 residents.. The poverty rate of Fairfield is 23.7%, which is 69% higher than national average. The typical household in Fairfield earns $41439 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 8 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 58.8% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Fairfield, only 93% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Fairfield remained 7.9%, which is 68% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Fairfield, only 21% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 33% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Fairfield is 85, which is 15% lower than national average. Median home value in Fairfield is $95400 , which is 58% lower than national average. While median income in Fairfield remained $41439, which is 39% lower than national average.