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Fairfield, WA map Population (year 2000): 494. Estimated population in July 2006: 577 (+16.8% change)
 

Males: 252  (51.0%)
Females: 242  (49.0%)

Spokane County

Median resident age:  40.8 years
Washington median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 99012.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $33,000 (it was $29,545 in 2000)
Fairfield  $33,000
Washington:  $49,262

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $99,300 (it was $76,500 in 2000)
Fairfield  $99,300
Washington:  $227,700

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Races in Fairfield:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.9%)
  • Hispanic (2.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)
  • American Indian (1.6%)
  • Other race (1.0%)
  • Black (0.8%)

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Ancestries: German (19.2%), English (17.2%), Irish (14.6%), United States (8.3%), Swedish (6.3%), French (4.7%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1905

Elevation: 2559 feet

Land area: 0.63 square miles.

Population density: 926 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Fairfield

  • High school or higher: 87.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 11.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fairfield town

  • Never married: 20.8%
  • Now married: 55.9%
  • Separated: 4.5%
  • Widowed: 10.0%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

7 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.4%
Washington:  10.4%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Fairfield:  1.2% ($943)
Washington:  1.1% ($1,915)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Spokane, WA (25.7 miles , pop. 195,629).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (343.3 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (923.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Waverly, WA (4.9 miles) , Rockford, WA (5.3 miles ), Latah, WA (7.3 miles) , Valleyford, WA (11.2 miles ), Tekoa, WA (13.1 miles ), Spangle, WA (14.3 miles ), Rosalia, WA (17.0 miles ), Worley, ID (17.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $119,900
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $110,600
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $196,300
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $142,000

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Latitude: 47.39 N, Longitude: 117.17 W


49 people in nursing homes
3 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Area code: 509

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Population change in the 1990s: -24 (-4.6%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (15%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Rail transportation (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (25%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Computer and electronic products (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)


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Hospitals/medical centers near Fairfield:
  • VALLEY HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER (about 20 miles; SPOKANE, WA)
  • DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER (about 26 miles; SPOKANE, WA)
  • SACRED HEART MEDICAL CENTER (about 26 miles; SPOKANE, WA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Fairfield:
  • SPOKANE INTL (about 30 miles; SPOKANE, WA; ID: GEG)
  • COEUR D'ALENE AIR TERM (about 37 miles; COEUR D'ALENE, ID; ID: COE)
  • FAIRCHILD AFB (about 37 miles; SPOKANE, WA; ID: SKA)
Other public-use airports nearest to Fairfield:
  • WILLARD FIELD (about 15 miles; TEKOA, WA; ID: 73S)
  • ROSALIA MUNI (about 20 miles; ROSALIA, WA; ID: 72S)
  • FELTS FIELD (about 22 miles; SPOKANE, WA; ID: SFF)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fairfield:
  • SPOKANE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 25 miles; SPOKANE, WA; Full-time enrollment: 5,564)
  • GONZAGA UNIVERSITY (about 26 miles; SPOKANE, WA; FT enrollment: 3,860)
  • SPOKANE FALLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 28 miles; SPOKANE, WA; FT enrollment: 6,284)
  • EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 31 miles; CHENEY, WA; FT enrollment: 7,852)
  • NORTH IDAHO COLLEGE (about 36 miles; COEUR D'ALENE, ID; FT enrollment: 2,988)
  • WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; PULLMAN, WA; FT enrollment: 18,110)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO (about 51 miles; MOSCOW, ID; FT enrollment: 9,823)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Washington:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  70.9%
Whole state:  66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.9%
Whole state:  6.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  20.5%
Whole state:  10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  4.1%
Whole state:  4.6%

Fairfield compared to Washington state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly 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 (2007 data):
  • Bank of Fairfield: Bank Of Fairfield at 213 Main Street, branch established on 1908-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $128.6 mil, Deposits: $108.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$878
Other Government Administration 1$2,246$26,9527$726
Water Supply 1$2,042$24,5040$0
Sewerage 1$3,182$38,1840$0
Totals for Government 3$7,470$29,8808$1,604


Fairfield government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $101,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $152,000
    Sewerage: $58,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $68,000
    Water Utilities: $49,000
    Sewerage: $46,000
    Regular Highways: $24,000
    General - Other: $19,000
    Parks & Recreation: $16,000
    Central Staff Services: $14,000
    Libraries: $11,000
    Fire Protection: $7,000
    Police Protection: $7,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $8,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $5,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $82,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $223,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $13,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $213,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $79,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $23,000
    Water Utilities: $3,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $18,000
    Rents: $5,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $4,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $14,000
    Regular Highways: $5,000
    Parks & Recreation: $4,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
    General - Other: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $300,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $73,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $164,000
    Highways: $30,000
    General Support: $5,000
  • Tax - Property: $75,000
    Total General Sales: $40,000
    NEC: $5,000
    Public Utilities: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $104,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $4,000

6.39% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,237 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.39%
Washington average:  7.86%

0.15% of residents moved from foreign countries ($672 average AGI)
Spokane County:  0.15%
Washington average:  0.26%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Kootenai County, ID  0.44% ($39,436 average AGI)
from King County, WA  0.43% ($42,564)
from Stevens County, WA  0.34% ($34,122)


5.72% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,258 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.72%
Washington average:  7.07%

0.15% of residents moved to foreign countries ($840 average AGI)
Spokane County:  0.15%
Washington average:  0.16%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to King County, WA  0.52% ($34,350 average AGI)
to Kootenai County, ID  0.33% ($37,218)
to Stevens County, WA  0.26% ($36,067)


Strongest AM radio stations in Fairfield:
  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXLY (920 AM; 20 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
  • KMJY (700 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, WA; Owner: JAMES E. AND HELEN G. STARGEL)
  • KQNT (590 AM; 5 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KJRB (790 AM; 5 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTRW (970 AM; 5 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: KTRW, LLC)
  • KDRK (1050 AM; 5 kW; DISHMAN, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KQQQ (1150 AM; 25 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
  • KMAX (840 AM; 10 kW; COLFAX, WA; Owner: PALOUSE COUNTRY, INC.)
  • KAQQ (1280 AM; 5 kW; SPOKANE, WA)
  • KMBI (1330 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • KVNI (1080 AM; 10 kW; COEUR D' ALENE, ID; Owner: QUEENB RADIO, INC.)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fairfield:
  • KIXZ-FM (96.1 FM; OPPORTUNITY, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDRK-FM (93.7 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KPBX-FM (91.1 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KMBI-FM (107.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • KISC (98.1 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KZZU-FM (92.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: QUEENB)
  • KZBD (105.7 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KEYF-FM (101.1 FM; CHENEY, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSFC (91.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KEEH (104.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: UPPER COLUMBIA MEDIA ASSOCIATION)
  • KKZX (98.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEWU-FM (89.5 FM; CHENEY, WA; Owner: EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY)
  • KCDA (103.1 FM; POST FALLS, ID; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KYWL (103.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KICR (102.3 FM; COEUR D'ALENE, ID; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXLY-FM (99.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
  • KAGU (88.7 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: GONZAGA UNIVERSITY TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION)
  • KEZE (96.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: QUEENB RADIO, INC.)
  • KHTQ (94.5 FM; HAYDEN, ID; Owner: QUEENB RADIO, INC.)
  • KHTR (104.3 FM; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Fairfield:
  • KREM-TV (Channel 2; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KHQ-TV (Channel 6; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: KHQ, INCORPORATED)
  • KAYU-TV (Channel 28; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: MOUNTAIN LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSPS-TV (Channel 7; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE SCHOOL DISTRICT #81)
  • K09FZ (Channel 9; SPOKANE, ETC., WA; Owner: SPOKANE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KSKN (Channel 22; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: KSKN TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K59BW (Channel 59; BONNERS FERRY, ID; Owner: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION (IEPBS))
  • KGPX (Channel 34; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: PAXSON SPOKANE LICENSE, INC.)
  • KHBA-LP (Channel 52; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: HE'S ALIVE BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • K14IF (Channel 14; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)

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