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Fairfield, AL

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Population
9,483
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
569 ft
Median Home Value
$129,300
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,008/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$48,456
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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Fairfield in context.

OverallBest places in AlabamaPopulation rankingHighest population places in AlabamaNearest larger communityHomewood, Alabama6.4 miles away · 28,118 residents.

About Fairfield

Fairfield is a city in western Jefferson County, Alabama, and a suburb within the Birmingham metropolitan area. Founded in 1910, the town's dedication featured a speech by former President Theodore Roosevelt. While the local steel industry has declined from its peak, U.S. Steel's Fairfield Works remains a major industrial employer. The city runs its own independent school system and is home to Miles College, a historically black liberal arts college.

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Lower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingNearby Hospital Emergency DepartmentsA+98.2ratingNearby Inpatient HospitalsA+97.7rating

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