Fairfield, Tennessee

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Population in 2010: 131.
Males: 63  (48.4%)
Females: 68  (51.6%)
Median resident age:

42.0 years
Tennessee median age:

39.2 years

Zip code: 37186

Estimated median household income in 2022: $88,764
Fairfield:

$88,764
TN:

$65,254

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $41,576

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $395,300
Fairfield:

$395,300
TN:

$284,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $759,213; detached houses: $755,743
March 2022 cost of living index in Fairfield: 78.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 33.1%

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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Knoxville, TN (15.1 miles , pop. 173,890).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (141.9 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (467.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Walland, TN (2.0 miles ),
Eagleton Village, TN (2.1 miles ),
Wildwood, TN (2.1 miles ),
Maryville, TN (2.5 miles ),
Rockford, TN (2.6 miles ),
Alcoa, TN (2.6 miles ),
Townsend, TN (3.0 miles ),
Seymour, TN (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 35.76 N, Longitude: 83.87 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 865

Distribution of median household income in Fairfield, TN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Fairfield, TN in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.4%
Tennessee:

3.0%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 89.5. This is worse than average.

City:

89.5
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.171. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.171
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.751. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.751
U.S.:

5.109
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.0574. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0574
U.S.:

1.5147
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 36.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 18.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

18.9
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 9.51. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.51
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2015 was 0.00868. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00868
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Fairfield-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Tennessee state average. It is 35% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/21/1993, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.4 miles away from the Fairfield place center killed one person and injured 55 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 42.7 miles away from the place center killed 4 people and injured 26 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Fairfield-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 75% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 5.8 miles away from Fairfield center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 168.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 162.7 miles away from Fairfield center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 132.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 152.5 miles away from the city center
On 12/12/2018 at 09:14:43, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MW, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 49.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Sumner County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 11, Floods: 10, Tornadoes: 8, Winds: 3, Flash Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Fairfield:

  • ASBURY PLACE AT MARYVILLE (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; MARYVILLE, TN)
  • BLOUNT MEMORIAL TRANS CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; MARYVILLE, TN)
  • DCI MARYVILLE (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; MARYVILLE, TN)
  • BLOUNT MEMORIAL HOME CARE SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; MARYVILLE, TN)
  • EAST TN DIALYSIS CTR., INC. (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; MARYVILLE, TN)
  • BLOUNT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 6 miles away; MARYVILLE, TN)
  • MARYVILLE SURGICAL CENTER (Hospital, about 6 miles away; MARYVILLE, TN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fairfield:

  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville (about 14 miles; Knoxville, TN; Full-time enrollment: 25,483)
  • Pellissippi State Community College (about 22 miles; Knoxville, TN; FT enrollment: 7,271)
  • Roane State Community College (about 43 miles; Harriman, TN; FT enrollment: 4,302)
  • Walters State Community College (about 47 miles; Morristown, TN; FT enrollment: 4,359)
  • Western Carolina University (about 54 miles; Cullowhee, NC; FT enrollment: 8,684)
  • Lincoln Memorial University (about 58 miles; Harrogate, TN; FT enrollment: 3,706)
  • Tusculum College (about 69 miles; Greeneville, TN; FT enrollment: 2,070)

Points of interest:

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

Cemeteries: Fairfield Cemetery (1), Butt Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Sumner County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.7 people
Tennessee:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

77.6%
Whole state:

67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.1%
Whole state:

5.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Fairfield:

Marital status in Fairfield, TN
  • Never married: 35.8%
  • Now married: 55.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.9%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Fairfield:

  • High school or higher: 94.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.8
Tennessee average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Fairfield, TN (based on Sumner County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant54,140135
Mainline Protestant10,20527
Catholic5,5002
Black Protestant1,9619
Other1,5796
None87,260-
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: 27
Sumner County:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Sumner County:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Sumner County:

0.39 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 65
This county:

4.26 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 86
Here:

5.64 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

6.56 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

12.1%
State:

11.4%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.2%
State:

30.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Sumner County:

16.7%
Tennessee:

13.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Fairfield:

  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WVLZ (1180 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: KIRKLAND WIRELESS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WBCR (1470 AM; 1 kW; ALCOA, TN)
  • WRJZ (620 AM; 5 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: TENNESSEE MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC)
  • WNOX (990 AM; 10 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN)
  • WQBB (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POWELL, TN; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WGAP (1400 AM; 1 kW; MARYVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WKCE (1120 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MARYVILLE, TN; Owner: KIRKLAND WIRELESS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WSEV (930 AM; 5 kW; SEVIERVILLE, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE RADIO GROUP, L.P.)
  • WMEN (760 AM; daytime; 2 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: THOMAS MOFFIT JR.)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMTY (670 AM; daytime; 2 kW; FARRAGUT, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fairfield:

  • WIVK-FM (107.7 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWST (102.1 FM; SEVIERVILLE, TN; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WOKI-FM (100.3 FM; OAK RIDGE, TN; Owner: OAK RIDGE FM, INC.)
  • WUOT (91.9 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE)
  • WJXB-FM (97.5 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WSEV-FM (105.5 FM; GATLINBURG, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE RADIO GROUP, L.P.)
  • WYLV (89.1 FM; ALCOA, TN; Owner: FOOTHILLS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIMZ-FM (103.5 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMM., CORP.)
  • WCVP-FM (95.9 FM; ROBBINSVILLE, NC; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WDVX (89.9 FM; CLINTON, TN; Owner: CUMBERLAND COMMUNITIES COMMUNI CORP.)
  • WYIL-FM (98.7 FM; OLIVER SPRINGS, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFQS (91.3 FM; FRANKLIN, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • W237AR (95.3 FM; HAZELWOOD, ETC., NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WTXM-FM (95.7 FM; MARYVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WJBZ-FM (96.3 FM; SEYMOUR, TN; Owner: SEYMOUR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WNFZ (94.3 FM; OAK RIDGE, TN; Owner: JOHN W. PIRKLE)
  • WKHT (104.5 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WRMX-FM (106.7 FM; NORRIS, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WYFC (95.3 FM; CLINTON, TN; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKSF (99.9 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Fairfield:

  • WVLT-TV (Channel 8; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: WVLT LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WKOP-TV (Channel 15; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WBIR-TV (Channel 10; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: GANNETT PACIFIC CORPORATION)
  • WATE-TV (Channel 6; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: WATE, G.P.)
  • WTNZ (Channel 43; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WDTT-LP (Channel 38; LENOIR CITY, TN; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WEEE-LP (Channel 32; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W46DC (Channel 46; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WEZK-LP (Channel 28; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • W50CG (Channel 50; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W56CM (Channel 56; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WJZC-LP (Channel 22; SEVIERVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WFEM-LP (Channel 12; HEISKELL, ETC., TN; Owner: H. EARL MARLAR)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 15Number of bridges
  • 92ft / 27.6mTotal length
  • $1,493,000Total costs
  • 2,235Total average daily traffic
  • 134Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,600Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
New bridges in Fairfield, TN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 71980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Fairfield, TN

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • GRAY BRANCH, City Of (Lat: 35.952889 Lon: -87.556694), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 94.5 m, Call Sign: WQZN824,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6063.80 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, Grant Date: 06/21/2017, Expiration Date: 06/21/2027, Cancellation Date: 06/27/2018, Certifier: Gina Cacciatore, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KE4RDH, Grant Date: 09/21/1994, Expiration Date: 09/21/2004, Cancellation Date: 09/22/2006, Registrant: Margaret L Shuter, 369 Lakeview Dr, Fairfield, TN 38558

  • Call Sign: W3EJT, Licensee ID: L01030523, Grant Date: 01/05/2016, Expiration Date: 01/05/2026, Certifier: Albert J Geia, Registrant: Albert J Geia, 11 Creigmont Lane, Fairfield, TN 38558-6605


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fairfield, TN
  • 100.0%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Fairfield, TN
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Fairfield compared to Tennessee state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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