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Fairfield, Alabama

Introduction to Fairfield, Alabama

Fairfield, Alabama, in Jefferson county, is 2 miles N of Birmingham, Alabama (center to center) and 139 miles W of Atlanta, Georgia. The city is part of the Birmingham metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 12,381 people live in Fairfield.

Fairfield History

Fairfield was founded in 1910. Originally, the city was named Corey. Later on, the city adopted its present name after Fairfield, Connecticut. The Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company planned the city as a residential community to house their workers who worked in the Fairfield Works plant. Fairfield is home to a historically black college called Miles College, which was founded in 1905.

Fairfield and nearby Attractions

  • Don Kresge Memorial Museum
  • Southern Museum of Flight
  • Birmingham Zoo
  • Birmingham Museum of Art
  • Robert R. Meyer Planetarium
  • Oak Mountain State Park

Things To Do In Fairfield

Fairfield offers easy access to Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark, Southern Museum of Flight, Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, and Birmingham Museum of Art. You can also visit Fairfield City Park during your leisure time. The city is home to Western Hills Mall Shopping Center which has several specialty stores and two anchor department stores. Shopping can also be enjoyed at Bellview Plaza West Shopping Center.

Fairfield Transportation

Birmingham International Airport is the nearest airport.

Fairfield Higher Education

Miles College is the local college. The University of Alabama at Birmingham and Samford University are also nearby.

High Points

Fairfield strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Alabama):

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)		Top 3%trophyFairfield Public Transportation Use
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)		Top 8%Fairfield Affordability of Property Taxes
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)		Top 16%Fairfield College Educated Adults
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)		Top 19%Fairfield Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Fairfield, AL

Comparing Fairfield to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alabama (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population1010
Senior Citizens54
Racial Diversity44
Age of the Population43
Well-Paid Single Women48
Children Under 5 Years Old32
Well-Paid Single Men14
Male Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size68
Portion of People Married11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults59
Median Family Income37
People in Middle Class or Better25
People Above Poverty24

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use710
Short Commute Times56
Walking and Biking to Work12
Working at Home11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes101
Affordability of Rents94
People Living Alone77
Housing Recently Built41
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals47
Seasonal and Vacation Housing43

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime12
Low Property Crime11

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