Fairfield, Montana

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Population in 2022: 774 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +17.5%
 
Males: 367  (47.4%)
Females: 407  (52.6%)
Median resident age:

31.0 years
Montana median age:

40.2 years

Zip codes: 59436.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $66,184 (it was $29,018 in 2000)
Fairfield:

$66,184
MT:

$67,631

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,755 (it was $15,255 in 2000)

Fairfield town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $214,902 (it was $63,200 in 2000)
Fairfield:

$214,902
MT:

$366,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $204,075; detached houses: $224,766; mobile homes: $94,112

Median gross rent in 2022: $916.

March 2022 cost of living index in Fairfield: 88.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.9%

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  • Races in Fairfield, MT (2022)
    • 70290.0%White alone
    • 324.1%Two or more races
    • 273.5%Black alone

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



According to our research of Montana and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Fairfield, Montana as of May 15, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Fairfield is 263 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (24.6%), American (13.9%), Norwegian (11.9%), Irish (11.2%), Haitian (9.4%), European (8.5%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 3977 feet

Land area: 0.30 square miles.

Population density: 2,550 people per square mile   (average).

Fairfield, Montana map

37 residents are foreign born (4.1% Latin America, 0.6% Europe).

This town:

4.7%
Montana:

2.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,812 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,312 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Great Falls, MT (33.3 miles , pop. 56,690).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (474.5 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (974.4 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Simms, MT (3.0 miles ),
Fort Shaw, MT (3.3 miles ),
Sun River Valley, MT (3.3 miles ),
Sun River, MT (3.6 miles),
Power, MT (3.9 miles),
Choteau, MT (4.1 miles ),
Dutton, MT (4.5 miles ),
Vaughn, MT (4.5 miles )

Latitude: 47.62 N, Longitude: 111.98 W

Area code: 406

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $220,000
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $183,000
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $183,000
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $70,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Fairfield, MT residents
Average permit cost in Fairfield, MT
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
Montana:

3.8%
Population change in the 1990s: +4 (+0.6%).
Most common industries in Fairfield, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (14.4%)
  • Educational services (13.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.0%)
  • Health care (6.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.4%)
  • Construction (5.4%)
  • Public administration (5.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (17.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.8%)
  • Construction (9.8%)
  • Educational services (9.2%)
  • Public administration (7.4%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.1%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (19.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (12.5%)
  • Health care (11.0%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (10.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.1%)
  • Personal & laundry services (4.4%)
Most common occupations in Fairfield, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.0%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.9%)
  • Carpenters (4.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (10.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.9%)
  • Financial managers (5.1%)
  • Personal appearance workers (4.4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.4%)

Average climate in Fairfield, Montana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Fairfield-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 724% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 220.3 miles away from Fairfield center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 260.0 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 7/6/2017 at 06:30:17, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 7.6 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 57.9 miles away from Fairfield center
On 3/31/2020 at 23:52:30, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 MW, Depth: 7.5 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 264.8 miles away from Fairfield center
On 6/30/1975 at 18:54:13, a magnitude 6.1 (5.6 MB, 5.9 MS, 6.1 UK, 6.1 ML) earthquake occurred 212.0 miles away from Fairfield center
On 7/26/2005 at 04:08:37, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MB, 5.2 MS, 5.6 MW) earthquake occurred 156.0 miles away from Fairfield center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Teton County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Fairfield topographic map

Airports located in Fairfield:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fairfield:

  • The University of Montana (about 108 miles; Missoula, MT; Full-time enrollment: 13,602)
  • Montana State University (about 142 miles; Bozeman, MT; FT enrollment: 12,942)
  • Montana State University-Billings (about 207 miles; Billings, MT; FT enrollment: 4,319)
  • North Idaho College (about 225 miles; Coeur d'Alene, ID; FT enrollment: 4,684)
  • University of Idaho (about 245 miles; Moscow, ID; FT enrollment: 10,416)
  • Spokane Community College (about 251 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,482)
  • Washington State University (about 251 miles; Pullman, WA; FT enrollment: 25,055)

Public high school in Fairfield:

Public elementary/middle schools in Fairfield:

Private elementary/middle school in Fairfield:

  • FAIRFIELD MENNONITE SCHOOL (Students: 31, Location: 51 5TH LN NE, Grades: 1-7)
See full list of schools located in Fairfield

Library in Fairfield:

  • FAIRFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $34,173; Location: 14 NORTH 4TH ST; 9,406 books; 385 audio materials; 823 video materials; 2 local licensed databases; 56 state licensed databases; 6 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Great American basketball player and all around athlete, Alysa Brown lives here. added by Gollum

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Fairfield: Fairfield (A), Harvest Hills Golf Course (B), Busch Agricultural Resources Elevator (C), Fairfield Public Library (D), Fairfield Volunteer Fire Department (E), Fairfield Police Department (F), Fairfield Ambulance (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Fairfield include: United Church of Christ Congregational (A), Saint Johns Catholic Church (B), Grace Lutheran Church (C), Fairfield Faith Bible Church (D), Fairfield Mennonite Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Teton Counseling (408 Central Avenue).

Teton 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:

FAIRFIELD TOWN OF (Population served: 718, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JUL-01-2005, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-17-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-17-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUN-25-2007)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In OCT-01-2003, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Other (SEP-17-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUN-02-2006)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JUL-01-2003, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Other (SEP-17-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUN-02-2006)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In OCT-01-2002, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Other (SEP-17-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUN-02-2006)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JUL-01-2002, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Other (SEP-17-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUN-02-2006)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 64 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
Montana:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

66.9%
Whole state:

62.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

3.3%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Banks with branches in Fairfield (2011 data):

  • Teton Banks: at 321 Central Avenue, branch established on 1909/01/01. Info updated 2011/04/06: Bank assets: $194.6 mil, Deposits: $156.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Teton Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Fairfield:

Marital status in Fairfield, MT
  • Never married: 24.6%
  • Now married: 64.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.7%
  • Divorced: 6.3%

For population 25 years and over in Fairfield:

  • High school or higher: 86.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.2
Montana average:

10.0

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, MT (based on Teton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant1,2268
Catholic1,1004
Evangelical Protestant94912
Other5402
None2,258-
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: 2
Here:

3.33 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

1.67 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

0.48 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
This county:

3.33 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
Here:

5.00 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

10.38 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Teton County:

7.1%
State:

7.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Teton County:

24.8%
Montana:

23.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

6.7%
Montana:

10.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

44.3%
State:

51.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Fairfield:

51.4%
State:

50.3%

Average BMI:
Here:

27.6
Montana:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Fairfield:

19.3%
State:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

12.4%
Montana:

9.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Fairfield:

6.9
Montana:

6.9

Overweight people:
Fairfield:

35.9%
Montana:

34.8%

General health condition:
This city:

56.4%
Montana:

58.6%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

84.1%
Montana:

79.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Fairfield, MT Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 3$2,066
Totals for Government 0$0 3$2,066

Fairfield government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $194,000 ($250.65)
    Water Utilities: $124,000 ($160.21)
    Regular Highways: $79,000 ($102.07)
    Police Protection: $77,000 ($99.48)
    Solid Waste Management: $63,000 ($81.40)
    Parks and Recreation: $45,000 ($58.14)
    Central Staff Services: $39,000 ($50.39)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $22,000 ($28.42)
    General Public Buildings: $19,000 ($24.55)
    General - Other: $15,000 ($19.38)
    Local Fire Protection: $15,000 ($19.38)
    Financial Administration: $11,000 ($14.21)
    Libraries: $3,000 ($3.88)
    Air Transportation: $1,000 ($1.29)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $8,000 ($10.34)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $25,000 ($32.30)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $81,000 ($104.65)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $12,000 ($15.50)

Fairfield government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $135,000 ($174.42)
    Solid Waste Management: $66,000 ($85.27)
    Parks and Recreation: $13,000 ($16.80)
    Regular Highways: $1,000 ($1.29)
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $265,000 ($342.38)
    General Revenue - Other: $23,000 ($29.72)
    Fines and Forfeits: $3,000 ($3.88)
    Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($2.58)
    Sale of Property: $1,000 ($1.29)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $234,000 ($302.33)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $102,000 ($131.78)
    Highways: $18,000 ($23.26)
  • Tax - Property: $223,000 ($288.11)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000 ($1.29)
    Other License: $1,000 ($1.29)

Fairfield government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $768,000 ($992.25)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $706,000 ($912.14)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $62,000 ($80.10)

Fairfield government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $27,000 ($34.88)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,249,000 ($1613.70)

Businesses in Fairfield, MT

  • Ford: 1
  • H&R Block: 1
  • True Value: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Fairfield:

  • KMON (560 AM; 5 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KEIN (1310 AM; 5 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: MUNSON RADIO, INC.)
  • KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KSEN (1150 AM; 10 kW; SHELBY, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKGR (680 AM; daytime; 5 kW; EAST HELENA, MT; Owner: KKGR, INC.)
  • KMTX (950 AM; 5 kW; HELENA, MT; Owner: CAPRI, INC)
  • KGVW (640 AM; 10 kW; BELGRADE, MT; Owner: GALLATIN VALLEY WITNESS, INC.)
  • KJJR (880 AM; 10 kW; WHITEFISH, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INCORPORATED)
  • KXGF (1400 AM; 1 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • KBOW (550 AM; 5 kW; BUTTE, MT; Owner: BUTTE BROADCASTING INCORPORATED)
  • KGEZ (600 AM; 5 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: SKYLINE BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fairfield:

  • KVVR (97.9 FM; DUTTON, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KMON-FM (94.5 FM; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KTZZ (93.7 FM; CONRAD, MT; Owner: JEANNINE M. MASON)
  • KEHT (100.3 FM; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)
  • K246AC (97.1 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: LAST CHANCE PUBLIC RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • K251AC (98.1 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS-MT UNIV. SYSTEM)
  • KIKF (104.9 FM; CASCADE, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP INC.)
  • KINX (107.3 FM; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP INC.)
  • KQDI-FM (106.1 FM; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • KMTX-FM (105.3 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: CAPRI, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Fairfield:

  • KTGF (Channel 16; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: MMM LICENSE LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 72ft / 21.7mTotal length
  • 5,420Total average daily traffic
  • 302Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,661Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic
New bridges in Fairfield, MT - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 31950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 11990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Fairfield, MT

2002 - 2017 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2017 the average number of fire incidents per year is 15. The highest number of fire incidents - 33 took place in 2007, and the least - 3 in 2011. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Fairfield, MT When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (66.5%), and Structure Fires (20.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Fairfield, MT
    • 15766.5%Outside Fires
    • 4820.3%Structure Fires
    • 2410.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 73.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Fairfield, MT
Most common first names in Fairfield, MT among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1473.6 years
James1176.4 years
George1182.8 years
William1076.0 years
Mary984.2 years
Robert767.0 years
Charles671.2 years
Arthur679.8 years
Florence587.8 years
Paul565.6 years
Most common last names in Fairfield, MT among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Olson977.6 years
Lee877.5 years
Beck666.8 years
Pearson673.8 years
Gamradt579.4 years
Bremer575.4 years
Harris574.2 years
Birdeau579.6 years
Johnson584.8 years
Thompson569.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fairfield, MT
  • 83.2%Utility gas
  • 11.5%Electricity
  • 2.9%Other fuel
  • 2.4%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Fairfield, MT
  • 57.5%Utility gas
  • 42.5%Electricity


Fairfield compared to Montana state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There are 9 pilots and 5 other airmen in this city.
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