Fairfield, Maine

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Population in 2010: 2,638.
Population change since 2000: +2.7%
Males: 1,212  (46.0%)
Females: 1,426  (54.0%)
Median resident age:

35.5 years
Maine median age:

45.1 years

Zip codes: 04937.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $35,313 (it was $31,303 in 2000)
Fairfield:

$35,313
ME:

$69,543

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,508 (it was $15,070 in 2000)

Fairfield CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $161,801 (it was $66,600 in 2000)
Fairfield:

$161,801
ME:

$290,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $179,558; detached houses: $182,065; in 2-unit structures: $166,868

Median gross rent in 2022: $855.

March 2022 cost of living index in Fairfield: 87.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 28.7%
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  • Races in Fairfield, ME (2022)
    • 2,61697.5%White alone
    • 120.4%Two or more races
    • 90.3%American Indian alone
    • 90.3%Hispanic

Races in Fairfield detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Maine and other state lists, there were 15 registered sex offenders living in Fairfield, Maine as of May 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Fairfield is 215 to 1.


Crime rates in Fairfield by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(14.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(30.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
3
(44.7)
2
(29.7)
1
(14.9)
0
(0.0)
2
(30.0)
4
(60.4)
3
(46.0)
1
(15.4)
1
(15.2)
2
(30.6)
6
(91.8)
8
(122.5)
3
(45.9)
5
(76.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(14.9)
1
(14.8)
0
(0.0)
2
(29.8)
0
(0.0)
3
(45.3)
5
(76.6)
1
(15.4)
1
(15.2)
1
(15.3)
1
(15.3)
1
(15.3)
1
(15.3)
2
(30.7)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
3
(44.7)
2
(29.7)
1
(14.9)
5
(74.5)
4
(60.1)
2
(30.2)
7
(107.2)
3
(46.1)
3
(45.7)
4
(61.2)
4
(61.2)
6
(91.9)
7
(107.1)
3
(46.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
42
(625.2)
45
(668.2)
49
(727.7)
44
(655.3)
49
(736.1)
37
(558.7)
31
(475.0)
23
(353.6)
25
(381.1)
14
(214.1)
27
(413.2)
16
(245.0)
22
(336.7)
13
(199.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
145
(2,158)
192
(2,851)
204
(3,029)
212
(3,158)
192
(2,884)
161
(2,431)
181
(2,773)
115
(1,768)
120
(1,829)
82
(1,254)
75
(1,148)
66
(1,011)
107
(1,638)
90
(1,383)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
7
(104.2)
8
(118.8)
8
(118.8)
5
(74.5)
5
(75.1)
8
(120.8)
8
(122.6)
1
(15.4)
7
(106.7)
6
(91.8)
6
(91.8)
2
(30.6)
5
(76.5)
9
(138.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)
2
(29.8)
3
(44.5)
1
(14.9)
1
(14.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(30.6)
1
(15.3)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index187.6204.5196.5231.8209.0214.0235.2184.3134.3113.8172.5181.0157.9160.3

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Fairfield, ME

Crime rate in Fairfield detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 11 (11 officers - 10 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.68
Maine average:

1.71
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Ancestries: Irish (23.8%), English (22.6%), French (14.5%), American (13.8%), French Canadian (8.7%), Scottish (3.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 06/18/1788

Elevation: 142 feet

Land area: 1.84 square miles.

Population density: 1,436 people per square mile   (low).

Fairfield, Maine map

54 residents are foreign born (1.4% Europe, 0.7% North America).

This place:

2.1%
Maine:

2.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,048 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,359 (1.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (72.0 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (173.7 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (337.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Winslow, ME (1.8 miles ),
Waterville, ME (1.8 miles ),
Benton, ME (1.9 miles ),
Clinton, ME (2.5 miles ),
Oakland, ME (2.5 miles ),
Albion, ME (3.1 miles ),
Smithfield, ME (3.3 miles ),
China, ME (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 44.59 N, Longitude: 69.60 W

Area code: 207

Distribution of median household income in Fairfield, ME in 2022
Distribution of house value in Fairfield, ME in 2022
Fairfield satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 5 buildings, average cost: $171,900
  • 2021: 3 buildings, average cost: $259,200
  • 2020: 9 buildings, average cost: $113,600
  • 2019: 8 buildings, average cost: $113,600
  • 2018: 6 buildings, average cost: $109,400
  • 2017: 5 buildings, average cost: $109,400
  • 2016: 5 buildings, average cost: $109,400
  • 2015: 5 buildings, average cost: $109,400
  • 2014: 6 buildings, average cost: $109,400
  • 2013: 10 buildings, average cost: $146,800
  • 2012: 9 buildings, average cost: $116,200
  • 2011: 9 buildings, average cost: $142,200
  • 2010: 8 buildings, average cost: $137,800
  • 2009: 8 buildings, average cost: $116,200
  • 2008: 16 buildings, average cost: $102,300
  • 2007: 13 buildings, average cost: $131,500
  • 2006: 21 buildings, average cost: $109,800
  • 2005: 22 buildings, average cost: $103,400
  • 2004: 30 buildings, average cost: $103,800
  • 2003: 23 buildings, average cost: $99,400
  • 2002: 10 buildings, average cost: $80,300
  • 2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $79,600
  • 2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $69,300
  • 1999: 10 buildings, average cost: $80,500
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $66,100
  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $61,900
Number of permits per 10,000 Fairfield, ME residents
Average permit cost in Fairfield, ME
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.8%
Maine:

3.4%
Historical population in Fairfield, ME
Historical housing units in Fairfield, ME
Most common industries in Fairfield, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (10.3%)
  • Health care (9.8%)
  • Paper (9.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.9%)
  • Construction (7.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Paper (15.5%)
  • Construction (14.5%)
  • Educational services (8.2%)
  • Public administration (6.5%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (6.1%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (17.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.8%)
  • Educational services (12.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.7%)
  • Apparel (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Fairfield, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (10.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.9%)
  • Construction laborers (5.6%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (5.6%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.3%)
  • Registered nurses (5.9%)
  • Cashiers (5.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.7%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.3%)

Average climate in Fairfield, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Fairfield, Maine average temperatures Fairfield, Maine average precipitation Fairfield, Maine humidity Fairfield, Maine wind speed Fairfield, Maine snowfall Fairfield, Maine sunshine Fairfield, Maine clear and cloudy days
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AQI PM10 PM2.5
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Earthquake activity:

Fairfield-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 202.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 86.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 203.1 miles away from Fairfield center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 238.9 miles away from Fairfield center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 124.7 miles away from Fairfield center
On 2/26/1999 at 03:38:43, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 2.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 8.5 miles away from Fairfield center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Somerset County (24) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 13, Snows: 7, Heavy Rains: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Fairfield topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Fairfield:

  • KLEARVIEW MANOR (ROUTE 201)
  • PLEASANT HILL HEALTH FACILITY (MOUNTAIN AVE)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Fairfield:

  • MOUNT ST JOSEPH NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; WATERVILLE, ME)
  • HEALTHREACH HOSPICE (Hospital, about 2 miles away; WATERVILLE, ME)
  • WILLOWS NURSING CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; WATERVILLE, ME)
  • HEALTHREACH HOMECARE AND HOSPICE (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; WATERVILLE, ME)
  • OAK GROVE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; WATERVILLE, ME)
  • INLAND HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 5 miles away; WATERVILLE, ME)
  • LAKEWOOD (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; WATERVILLE, ME)

Airports located in Fairfield:

College/University in Fairfield:

  • Kennebec Valley Community College (Full-time enrollment: 1,466; Location: 92 Western Ave; Public; Website: www.kvcc.me.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fairfield:

  • University of Maine at Augusta (about 20 miles; Augusta, ME; Full-time enrollment: 3,204)
  • University of Maine at Farmington (about 28 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,036)
  • Husson University (about 44 miles; Bangor, ME; FT enrollment: 2,421)
  • University of Maine (about 51 miles; Orono, ME; FT enrollment: 8,931)
  • Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 69 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)
  • Southern Maine Community College (about 73 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
  • University of Southern Maine (about 73 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)

Public high school in Fairfield:

Public elementary/middle school in Fairfield:

Private elementary/middle school in Fairfield:

  • KENNEBEC MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 93, Location: 38 SHERIDAN RD, Grades: PK-3)
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Library in Fairfield:

  • LAWRENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $170,556; Location: 33 LAWRENCE AVENUE; 35,364 books; 1,853 audio materials; 2,645 video materials; 52 other licensed databases; 51 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Fairfield: Lawrence Public Library (A), Kennebec Valley Technical College Media Center (B), History House (C), Fairfield Municipal Building (D), Fairfield Historical Society (E), Fairfield Fire Department Station 1 (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Fairfield: Fairfield United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Maplewood Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Fairfield: Monument Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Holiday Inn (375 Upper Main Street), American Lodge & USA Lounge (31 Main Street).

Birthplace of: Angier Goodwin - Politician, Dick Curless - Male singer, Frank Bunker Gilbreth, Sr. - Scientist, Seldon Connor - Union Army general, Bill Rollinson - Baseball player, Frank Gilbreth - Cheaper by the Dozen, Otis Lawry - Baseball player, Sterling Fessenden - Lawyer.

Somerset County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Fairfield and their reported violations in the past:

MSAD 49 ALBION ELEM SCHOOL (Population served: 231, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-17-2012), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-17-2012), St Compliance achieved (NOV-12-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-28-2011), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-28-2011), St Public Notif received (MAR-15-2012), St Compliance achieved (APR-06-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-14-2011), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-14-2011), St Public Notif received (MAR-17-2011), St Compliance achieved (SEP-27-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2008 and JUN-2008, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-09-2008), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-09-2008), St Public Notif received (SEP-03-2008), St Compliance achieved (DEC-17-2008)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2008 and MAR-2008, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-01-2008), St Formal NOV issued (APR-01-2008), St Compliance achieved (DEC-17-2008), St Intentional no-action (SEP-15-2011)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-20-2008), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-20-2008), St Public Notif received (APR-04-2008), St Compliance achieved (DEC-17-2008)
  • 6 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Water Quality Parameter M/R - Between JAN-2009 and MAR-2009, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-01-2009), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-01-2009), St Compliance achieved (JAN-27-2010), St Intentional no-action (SEP-15-2011)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This place:

2.3 people
Maine:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

58.9%
Whole state:

62.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

11.3%
Whole state:

9.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
3 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
3 people in other group homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Fairfield (2011 data):

  • TD Bank, National Association: Fairfield Branch at 112 Main Street, branch established on 1974/02/25. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • Skowhegan Savings Bank: Fairfield Branch at 92 Main Street, branch established on 1933/10/09. Info updated 2010/09/29: Bank assets: $448.1 mil, Deposits: $311.2 mil, headquarters in Skowhegan, ME, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 13 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Fairfield:

Marital status in Fairfield, ME
  • Never married: 31.6%
  • Now married: 41.7%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 20.3%

For population 25 years and over in Fairfield:

  • High school or higher: 93.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.4
Maine average:

10.3

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Fairfield
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Fairfield, ME (based on Somerset County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic3,6947
Mainline Protestant3,09428
Evangelical Protestant2,55232
Other5013
None42,387-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 13
Somerset County:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 14
This county:

2.71 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 48
Somerset County:

9.31 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 42
Somerset County:

8.14 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

11.02 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.2%
Maine:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Somerset County:

31.7%
Maine:

25.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

43.5%
Maine:

53.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Fairfield:

38.2%
Maine:

52.9%

Average BMI:
Fairfield:

29.3
State:

28.3

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

30.7%
Maine:

19.9%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Fairfield:

15.1%
State:

8.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Fairfield:

6.9
Maine:

6.9

Overweight people:
Here:

36.3%
Maine:

34.3%

General health condition:
Fairfield:

47.7%
Maine:

60.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Fairfield:

76.1%
State:

79.6%

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GNC1U-Haul1
MasterBrand Cabinets4UPS1

Strongest AM radio stations in Fairfield:

  • WTVL (1490 AM; 1 kW; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WMDR (1340 AM; 1 kW; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WLAM (1470 AM; 5 kW; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fairfield:

  • WEBB (98.5 FM; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWWA (95.3 FM; WINSLOW, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WCTB (93.5 FM; FAIRFIELD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
  • WHQO (107.9 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
  • WMEW (91.3 FM; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMHB (89.7 FM; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: THE MAYFLOWER HILL BROADCASTING. CORP.)
  • WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMME-FM (92.3 FM; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQCB (106.5 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WFZX (101.7 FM; SEARSPORT, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLOB-FM (96.3 FM; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
  • WGUY (102.1 FM; DEXTER, ME; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WABK-FM (104.3 FM; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMCM (103.3 FM; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKCG (101.3 FM; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Fairfield:

  • WFYW-LP (Channel 69; FAIRFIELD/WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • DW23AB (Channel 23; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: RUSSELL COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WGCI-LP (Channel 4; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
  • WABI-TV (Channel 5; BANGOR, ME; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING SERVICE)
  • WPFO (Channel 23; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CMCG PORTLAND LICENSE LLC)
Fairfield fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Fairfield fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 272ft / 83.2mTotal length
  • 73,133Total average daily traffic
  • 4,339Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Fairfield, ME - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21910-1919
  • 11940-1949
  • 31960-1969
  • 42000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Fairfield, ME

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Fairfield)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • WILCOX HILL, 7911 Ridge Road (Lat: 44.604556 Lon: -69.620028), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WQVU685,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.515 MHz, 152.945 MHz, Grant Date: 05/14/2015, Expiration Date: 05/14/2025, Certifier: Rusty Bell, Registrant: Yankee Communications, 263 Neck Road, Benton, ME 04901, Phone: (207) 453-2000, Fax: (866) 536-5243, Email:

  • FAIRFIELD CANAAN RD, 50ft South Of Canaan Rd And Rr Xing (Lat: 44.685167 Lon: -69.633028), Type: Building, Structure height: 3 m, Call Sign: WRYN998,
    Assigned Frequencies: 911.500 MHz, 918.500 MHz, 920.000 MHz, 921.500 MHz, Grant Date: 09/01/2023, Expiration Date: 09/01/2033, Certifier: Alejandro Madariaga, Registrant: Csx Transportation, 6735 Southpoint Dr. S, Suite 400, Jacksonville, FL 32216, Phone: (904) 279-6938, Fax: (904) 332-6013, Email:


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • Int Rt Rt 201 & Dot Div 4 Office Sanatorium Rd (Lat: 44.606444 Lon: -69.597833), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30 m, Call Sign: KCD35,
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.075 MHz, 456.175 MHz, Grant Date: 11/19/2021, Expiration Date: 01/28/2032, Registrant: State Of Maine, O.I.T., Radio Operations, 66 Industrial Drive, Augusta, ME 04333-0147, Phone: (207) 624-9990, Email:

  • Sanatorium Rd & Rt 201 (Lat: 44.606444 Lon: -69.597833), Structure height: 27 m, Overall height: 33 m, Call Sign: WPKI827,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.120 MHz, Grant Date: 12/21/2021, Expiration Date: 03/16/2032, Certifier: William Plante, Registrant: State Of Maine, O.I.T., Radio Operations, 66 Industrial Drive, Augusta, ME 04333-0147, Phone: (207) 624-9990, Email:

  • Police Dept Lawrence Ave (Lat: 44.587833 Lon: -69.595333), Call Sign: KNHS539,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.695 MHz, Grant Date: 10/06/2023, Expiration Date: 11/25/2033, Registrant: State Of Maine, O.I.T., Radio Operations, 66 Industrial Drive, Augusta, ME 04333-0147, Phone: (207) 624-9990, Email:

  • 25 West St (Lat: 44.588667 Lon: -69.593944), Call Sign: KNIF446,
    Assigned Frequencies: 157.470 MHz, Grant Date: 05/25/2004, Expiration Date: 01/05/2014, Cancellation Date: 03/08/2014, Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440

  • FAIRFIELD DISPATCH, Junction Of Rt 201 And Rt 95 (Lat: 44.606444 Lon: -69.597833), Type: Tower, Structure height: 22 m, Overall height: 24 m, Call Sign: WQHX695,
    Assigned Frequencies: 45.1600 MHz, 45.2000 MHz, 45.4000 MHz, 45.6800 MHz, 45.7600 MHz, 47.1000 MHz, 47.3400 MHz, Grant Date: 11/28/2007, Expiration Date: 11/28/2017, Cancellation Date: 02/03/2018, Certifier: William Plante, Registrant: State Of Maine, Department Of Transportation, State House Station 16, Augusta, ME 04333, Phone: (207) 287-3426, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • FAIRFIELD SERVICE, 205 Center Rd (Lat: 44.593611 Lon: -69.618056), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.4 m, Overall height: 33.5 m, Call Sign: WPNC829,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6865.00 MHz, Grant Date: 08/02/2011, Expiration Date: 10/15/2021, Cancellation Date: 10/13/2017, Registrant: Utc Spectrum Services, 200 N Glebe Rd, Suite 1000, Arlington, VA 22203, Phone: (703) 558-2214, Fax: (703) 558-0523, Email:

  • Fairfield Center, 269 Norridgewock Road (Lat: 44.617778 Lon: -69.676583), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 58.2 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WQRC790,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11225.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz... (+26 more), Grant Date: 04/17/2013, Expiration Date: 04/17/2023, Cancellation Date: 10/21/2020, Certifier: Jessica B Lyons, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S. Akard Street, Room 2100, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:

  • Fairfield, Joy Road (075062) (Lat: 44.617028 Lon: -69.624694), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 77.7 m, Overall height: 78.3 m, Call Sign: WRDT609,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/16/2019, Expiration Date: 07/16/2029, Certifier: Jim Mckenna, Registrant: Intelpath, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

38 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Fairfield)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 170 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C145 SERIES (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3988V, N3988V, N-3988V, Serial Number: 18307, Year manufactured: 1948, Airworthiness Date: 09/14/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 08/13/2002
    Registrant (Individual): David R Lefebvre, 12 Oakland Rd, Fairfield, ME 04937

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 26. The highest number of fires - 55 took place in 2007, and the least - 2 in 2002. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Fairfield, ME When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (54.9%), and Outside Fires (27.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Fairfield, ME
    • 24554.9%Structure Fires
    • 12327.6%Outside Fires
    • 7216.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 61.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Fairfield, ME
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fairfield, ME
  • 83.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 7.1%Wood
  • 3.1%Other fuel
  • 2.4%Electricity
  • 2.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.1%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Fairfield, ME
  • 72.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 13.4%Utility gas
  • 5.9%Electricity
  • 3.7%Other fuel
  • 2.2%No fuel used
  • 2.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Fairfield compared to Maine state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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