Fairfield, Texas

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Population in July 2008: 3,618. Population change since 2000: +16.9%

Males: 1,736	(48.0%)
Females: 1,882	(52.0%)

Median resident age:	37.2 years
Texas median age:	32.3 years

Zip codes: 75840.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,771 (it was $28,636 in 2000)

Fairfield:	$33,771
Texas:	$47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,800

Fairfield:	$19,800
Texas:	$23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $78,909 (it was $51,200 in 2000)

Fairfield:	$78,909
Texas:	$120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $95,654; Detached houses: $103,575; Townhouses or other attached units: $39,552; In 2-unit structures: $90,494; Mobile homes: $30,536; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $7,500
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Races in Fairfield:

White Non-Hispanic (66.5%)
Black (21.4%)
Hispanic (10.5%)
Other race (4.7%)
Two or more races (1.5%)
American Indian (0.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Fairfield: 75.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (15.7%), German (7.0%), English (5.8%), Irish (5.2%), French (1.9%), Subsaharan African (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 474 feet

Land area: 4.51 square miles.

Population density: 802 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Fairfield

High school or higher: 75.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
Unemployed: 3.3%
Mean travel time to work: 20.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fairfield city

Never married: 19.7%
Now married: 54.7%
Separated: 1.2%
Widowed: 12.5%
Divorced: 11.9%

205 residents are foreign born (6.2% Latin America).

This city:	6.6%
Texas:	13.9%

According to our research there were 13 registered sex offenders living in Fairfield, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Fairfield to the number of sex offenders is 278 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Fairfield:	1.2% ($634)
Texas:	1.8% ($1,393)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waco, TX (59.9 miles , pop. 113,726).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Dallas, TX (83.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Teague, TX (3.1 miles ), Kirvin, TX (3.3 miles) , Butler, TX (3.6 miles ), Streetman, TX (3.8 miles ), Wortham, TX (4.3 miles ), Buffalo, TX (4.3 miles ), Personville, TX (4.4 miles ), Mexia, TX (4.4 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 5 buildings, average cost: $76,200
1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $92,800
1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $92,800
1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $154,600
2000: 14 buildings, average cost: $86,700
2001: 15 buildings, average cost: $86,700
2002: 17 buildings, average cost: $86,700
2003: 18 buildings, average cost: $86,700
2004: 20 buildings, average cost: $86,700
2005: 23 buildings, average cost: $86,700
2006: 17 buildings, average cost: $44,100
2007: 14 buildings, average cost: $44,100
2008: 1 building, cost: $120,000

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Latitude: 31.72 N, Longitude: 96.16 W

Area code: 903

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Fairfield, Texas business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Population change in the 1990s: -153 (-4.7%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):

Mining (14%)
Construction (12%)
Utilities (9%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Truck transportation (8%)
Public administration (7%)
Repair and maintenance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (19%)
Educational services (18%)
Public administration (14%)
Food and beverage stores (6%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Personal and laundry services (5%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (10%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Extraction workers (5%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (7%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)

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Crime in Fairfield by Year
Type	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Murders	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	28.9	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	1	0	1	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	30.9	0.0	28.9	0.0	0.0	0.0
Robberies	2	0	0	0	1	2	2
per 100,000	63.2	0.0	0.0	0.0	28.7	55.4	55.4
Assaults	2	1	1	6	5	23	5
per 100,000	63.2	30.9	29.5	173.7	143.3	637.6	138.4
Burglaries	18	16	14	14	16	6	15
per 100,000	568.9	495.0	413.0	405.2	458.5	166.3	415.3
Thefts	29	31	42	26	49	36	28
per 100,000	916.6	959.2	1238.9	752.5	1404.0	998.1	775.2
Auto thefts	5	6	7	7	8	5	8
per 100,000	158.0	185.6	206.5	202.6	229.2	138.6	221.5
Arson	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	31.6	30.9	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	120.7	118.8	100.9	190.4	143.8	206.8	122.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 10 (10 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.76
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Fairfield, Texas

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Fairfield-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 127% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/11/1953, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 42.5 miles away from the Fairfield city center killed 114 people and injured 597 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 10/13/1981, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.8 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Fairfield-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/31/2008 at 05:01:54, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 92.4 miles away from Fairfield center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospital/medical center in Fairfield:

EAST TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER - FAIRFIELD (125 NEWMAN ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Fairfield:

PARKVIEW REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; MEXIA, TX)
LIMESTONE MEDICAL CENTER (about 29 miles; GROESBECK, TX)
PALESTINE REG MED CTR (about 30 miles; PALESTINE, TX)

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Airports and Heliports located in Fairfield:

Big Brown Creek Airstrip Airport (Runways: 1)
Moore Hx Ranch Airport (Runways: 1)
Pyramid Ranch Airport (Runways: 1)
Air Evac 53 Heliport

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fairfield:

NAVARRO COLLEGE (about 30 miles; CORSICANA, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,842)
TRINITY VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 37 miles; ATHENS, TX; FT enrollment: 2,858)
TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE-WACO (about 56 miles; WACO, TX; FT enrollment: 3,218)
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; WACO, TX; FT enrollment: 13,183)
MCLENNAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 66 miles; WACO, TX; FT enrollment: 3,658)
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT TYLER (about 69 miles; TYLER, TX; FT enrollment: 2,433)
TYLER JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 72 miles; TYLER, TX; FT enrollment: 5,872)

Public high school in Fairfield:

FAIRFIELD High School (Students: 515; Location: 631 POST OAK RD; Grades: 9-12; Our rating: 69)

Public elementary/middle schools in Fairfield:

FAIRFIELD Elementary (Students: 711; Location: 330 W MAIN ST; Grades: EE-4; Our rating: 59)
FAIRFIELD Junior High School (Students: 558; Location: 701 POST OAK RD; Grades: 5-8; Our rating: 58)

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Library in Fairfield:

FAIRFIELD LIBRARY (Operating income: $42,212; Location: 350 W MAIN ST; 24,793 books; 666 audio materials; 735 video materials; 37 serial subscriptions)

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Home Education Association: The Tri-County Home Education Association (TCCHEA)serves Freestone, Limestone, and Leon Counties as a support group for home educators. Activities include monthly field trips, park days, and nights out for parents. There are also group co-op classes, drama projects,high school graduation, and a monthly newsletter. For more information call 254-739-3025 or 903-389-2347, or email kidzrus at glade.net for a complimentary newsletter.

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Notable location: Freestone County Historical Museum (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Fairfield include: Round Prairie Baptist Church (A), Faith Hope Love Baptist Church (B), First Baptist Church (C), Trinity Lutheran Church (D), Jehovahs Witnesses Church (E), Calvary Baptist Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Tourist attractions: Freestone CO Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 118 East Commerce Street), Cedar Grove RV Park (Amusement & Theme Parks; 187 East USHighway 84).

Hotel: Budget Inn (303 West Street).

Average household size:

This city:	2.4 people
Texas:	2.7 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	64.1%
Whole state:	71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	3.7%
Whole state:	4.4%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	18.2%
Whole state:	15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	4.8%
Whole state:	6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Fairfield, TX

78 people in nursing homes
36 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Fairfield compared to Texas state average:

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Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
House age below state average.
Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with branches in Fairfield (2009 data):

Community National Bank & Trust of Texas: First National Bank Branch at 101 North Mount, branch established on 1907-08-01. Info updated 2008-06-03: Bank assets: $318.5 mil, Deposits: $267.0 mil, headquarters in Corsicana, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bank Holdings Of Texas, Inc.
Incommons Bank, N.A.: Fairfield Branch at 415 West Commerce, branch established on 1999-06-14. Info updated 2008-05-05: Bank assets: $83.8 mil, Deposits: $65.6 mil, headquarters in Mexia, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Bi-Stone Bancshares, Inc.
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Fairfield Branch at 527 East Commerce Street, branch established on 1955-05-05. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
Farmers State Bank: Fairfield Branch at 360 West Commerce, branch established on 1999-07-06. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $116.0 mil, Deposits: $104.5 mil, headquarters in Groesbeck, TX, positive income, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Groesbeck Bancshares, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Fairfield, Texas

Days Inn, 603 W Hwy 84, Fairfield, TX 75840, Phone: (903) 389-7855, Fax: (903) 389-5288
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 640 Old Mexia Rd, Fairfield, TX 75840, Phone: (903) 389-2300

All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Fairfield, Texas

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School Enrollment by Level of School

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2004 Presidential Election results in Freestone County Texas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Electricity (50%) Utility gas (43%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%) Wood (1%)

Religion statistics for Fairfield

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	Baptist Missionary Association of America	United Methodist Church	Catholic Church	Other religions
Adherents	37.8%	28.1%	17.4%	7.4%	9.4%
Congregations	15.6%	22.2%	28.9%	4.4%	28.9%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration	1	$3,547	$42,564	0	$0
Other Government Administration	2	$7,446	$44,676	0	$0
Judicial and Legal	2	$4,180	$25,080	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	12	$32,495	$32,495	0	$0
Streets and Highways	3	$8,969	$35,876	0	$0
Sewerage	6	$20,544	$41,088	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	2	$5,037	$30,222	0	$0
Water Supply	6	$17,592	$35,184	0	$0
Totals for Government	34	$99,810	$35,227	0	$0

8.58% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,560 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.58%
Texas average:	8.37%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Limestone County, TX	1.10% ($30,500 average AGI)
from Dallas County, TX	0.60% ($50,343)
from Leon County, TX	0.53% ($35,935)

8.37% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,955 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.37%
Texas average:	7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Limestone County, TX	1.24% ($41,861 average AGI)
to Navarro County, TX	0.59% ($38,206)
to Dallas County, TX	0.54% ($33,742)

Strongest AM radio stations in Fairfield:

WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KBBW (1010 AM; 10 kW; WACO-MARLIN, TX; Owner: AMERICAN BROADCASTING OF TEXAS)
KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
KRZI (1580 AM; 10 kW; WACO, TX; Owner: VAN D. GOODALL, JR.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fairfield:

KNES (99.1 FM; FAIRFIELD, TX; Owner: J & J COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KDOS (107.9 FM; ROBINSON, TX; Owner: KICI-FM LICENSE CORP.)
KYCX-FM (104.9 FM; MEXIA, TX; Owner: MJ COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KRVF (106.9 FM; KERENS, TX; Owner: FIRST BROADCASTING INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Fairfield:

KETK-TV (Channel 56; JACKSONVILLE, TX; Owner: KETK LICENSEE L.P.)
KNAV-LP (Channel 30; CORSICANA, TX; Owner: NAVARRO COLLEGE)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Fairfield, Texas:

Fatal accident count: 24
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 39
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 5
Fatalities: 31
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 81
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

Texas average:

Fatal accident count: 164
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 248
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 46
Fatalities: 181
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 430
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 23

Fire: 20
Service Call: 1

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