Fairfield, Alabama

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Back to Fairfield, AL housing info, Jefferson County, Alabama, AL smaller cities, AL small cities, All Cities.   We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Fairfield, AL Jefferson County Population in July 2008: 11,316. Population change since 2000: -8.6%   Males: 5,001   (44.2%) Females: 6,315   (55.8%) Median resident age:   35.5 years Alabama median age:   35.8 years Zip codes: 35064. Estimated median household income in 2008: $34,972 (it was $27,845 in 2000) Fairfield:   $34,972 Alabama:   $42,666 Estimated per capita income in 2008: $19,133 Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $115,925 (it was $70,000 in 2000) Fairfield:   $115,925 Alabama:   $121,500 Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $122,459; Detached houses: $124,136; Townhouses or other attached units: $100,127; In 2-unit structures: $89,278; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $48,756; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $128,891; Mobile homes: $17,656; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $45,000 Fairfield, AL residents, houses, and apartments details Put your B&M business profile right here for free. 20,000 businesses already created their profiles! Business Search - 14 Million verified businesses Search for: near:   Races in Fairfield: Black (90.2%) White Non-Hispanic (8.8%) Hispanic (0.6%) Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Fairfield: 82.6 (low, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Fairfield, Alabama on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Fairfield is mentioned 48 times on our forum: Any problems with Fairfield Place Fairhope  (5 replies) Where are you from?????????  (62 replies) For people who recently came to Birmingham  (72 replies) Madison Square's Future  (30 replies) Crime rate  (18 replies) Moving to Birmingham  (34 replies) Latest news from Fairfield, AL collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: United States (1.3%), English (1.3%). Current Local Time: CST time zone Land area: 3.53 square miles. Population density: 3202 people per square mile   (average).

Latitude: 33.48 N, Longitude: 86.92 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,631 (+13.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 689 (14.5%)

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Fairfield, Alabama - Economy and Business Data

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	3.18
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Fairfield, Alabama

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Fairfield-area historical tornado activity is above Alabama state average. It is 230% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1977, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 3.1 miles away from the Fairfield city center killed 22 people and injured 130 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1998, a category 5 tornado 7.6 miles away from the city center killed 32 people and injured 259 people and caused $200 million in damages.

Fairfield-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 54% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 20.1 miles away from Fairfield center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 55.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.3 MW, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 82.2 miles away from the city center
On 12/12/1997 at 08:42:20, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 22.5 miles away from Fairfield center
On 11/28/1999 at 11:00:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 19.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/19/2004 at 23:51:49, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MW, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 19.2 miles away from Fairfield center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Political contributions by individuals in Fairfield, AL

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Notable locations in Fairfield: Ramsay Hall (A), Fairfield City Hall (B), Taggart Hall (C), Bell Building (D), Williams Hall (E), McKenzie Hall (F), Brown Hall (G), Alabama Hall (H), Norton Student Center (I), C A Kirkendoll Learning Resources Center (J), Knox-Windham Gymnasium (K), Pitts Hall (L), Murchison Hall (M). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Centers: Western Hills Mall Shopping Center (1), Bellview Plaza West Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Fairfield include: Thompson African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church (A), Christ Episcopal Church (B), Shady Grove Methodist Church (C), Crumbley Bethel Baptist Church (D), Saint Marys Catholic Church (E), Fairfield First Baptist Church (F), Fairfield First United Methodist Church (G), Fairfield Presbyterian Church (H), Fiftyfourth Street Church of God (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in Fairfield: Fairfield City Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map Post office: Fairfield Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map Tourist attraction: Jefferson County Public Libraries - Fairfield (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 4615 Gary Avenue). Hotels: Villager Lodge (5601 Ej Oliver Boulevard), Fairfield Inn Birmingham West (6400 Kelco Place). Court: Alabama Court Services Inc (4600 Veterans Memorial Drive).

Average household size:

This city:	2.5 people
Alabama:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	68.3%
Whole state:	70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	3.2%
Whole state:	3.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
• Gay men: 0.2% of all households

This city:	21.5%
Whole state:	16.1%

This city:	11.7%
Whole state:	7.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Fairfield, AL

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Here		60.1%
USA		50.2%

5.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,478 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.35%
Alabama average:	6.81%

0.13% of residents moved from foreign countries ($307 average AGI)

Jefferson County:	0.13%
Alabama average:	0.14%

from Shelby County, AL	0.84% ($55,697 average AGI)
from Tuscaloosa County, AL	0.23% ($35,105)
from St. Clair County, AL	0.23% ($34,538)

5.61% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($46,640 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.61%
Alabama average:	6.16%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($192 average AGI)

Jefferson County:	0.04%
Alabama average:	0.06%

to Shelby County, AL	1.35% ($55,359 average AGI)
to St. Clair County, AL	0.49% ($44,314)
to Blount County, AL	0.23% ($37,239)

• Michael G Lee, Intersection Of Crawford Ave And Commerce Ave, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 76.2 m
  Registrant: Jefferson County Commission, 716 21st Street No., Birmingham, AL 35203, Phone: (205) 325-5031, Email:
• Christine A Verre, Bessemer Superhighway, Type: Tower, Structure height: 42.6 m, Overall height: 45.7 m
  Registrant: Crown Castle Usa, 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (336) 643-2524, Email:

• STATION, Pipe Mill Fairfield Works, Structure height: 26.2 m, Overall height: 27.7 m, Call Sign: WNEV250
  Assigned Frequencies : 21975.0 MHz
  Grant Date: 07/01/1993, Expiration Date: 07/01/1998
  Registrant: Phone: (205) 783-4124
• Q Bop Fairfield Works, Structure height: 33.5 m, Call Sign: WPNB640
  Assigned Frequencies : 23175.0 MHz
  Grant Date: 08/06/1996, Expiration Date: 08/06/2001, Cancelation Date: 08/13/2001
  Registrant: Phone: (205) 783-4124
• FAIRFIELD, Intersection Of Crawford Ave And Commerce Ave, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Call Sign: WQCN574
  Assigned Frequencies : 6655.00 MHz, 6675.00 MHz
  Grant Date: 04/15/2005, Expiration Date: 04/15/2015, Certifier: Michael G Lee
  Registrant: Radio Dynamics Corporation, 6701 Democracy Blvd, Suite 300, Bethesda, MD 20817, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 493-5162, Email:

• Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 23307 , Serial Number: 3063, Year manufactured: 1939
  Registrant (Individual): Maurice D Jr Alley, 828 Park Avenue, Fairfield, AL 35064

• Fire: 1

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• #79 (35064) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest charity contributions deductions as a percentage of AGI in 2004 (pop 5,000+)"

• #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
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• #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m³)"
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