Fairfield, Idaho Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 395. Estimated population in July 2024: 392 (-0.8% change)
Males: 194 (49.1%), Females: 201 (50.9%)

Camas County

Zip code: 83327

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.9 years
Median household income: $31,167
Median house value: $72,100

Population by Race

Races in Fairfield:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.7%)
  • Hispanic (6.1%)
  • American Indian (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)

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

Ancestries: English (27.1%), German (20.3%), Irish (14.2%), United States (12.2%), French (4.1%), Italian (3.5%).

Elevation: 5065 feet

Land area: 0.3 square miles

Map of Fairfield, ID

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Fairfield

  • High school or higher: 86.7%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 15.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 0.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fairfield city

  • Never married: 22.3%
  • Now married: 62.3%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 4.7%
  • Divorced: 8.4%

0.5% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +19 (+5.1%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Fairfield:

  • GOODING COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; GOODING, ID)
  • ST LUKE’S MEDICAL CENTER – WOOD RIVER (about 34 miles; KETCHUM, ID)
  • ST BENEDICT’S FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER (about 50 miles; JEROME, ID)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Fairfield:

  • FRIEDMAN MEMORIAL (about 37 miles; HAILEY, ID; Abbreviation: SUN)
  • JOSLIN FIELD – MAGIC VALLEY RGNL (about 65 miles; TWIN FALLS, ID; Abbreviation: TWF)
  • BOISE AIR TERMINAL/GOWEN FLD (about 100 miles; BOISE, ID; Abbreviation: BOI)

Other public-use airports nearest to Fairfield:

  • CAMAS COUNTY (about 2 miles; FAIRFIELD, ID; Abbreviation: U86)
  • MAGIC RESERVOIR (about 29 miles; HAILEY, ID; Abbreviation: U93)
  • GOODING MUNI (about 30 miles; GOODING, ID; Abbreviation: GNG)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fairfield:

  • COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN IDAHO (about 61 miles; TWIN FALLS, ID; Full-time enrollment: 3,433)
  • BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 101 miles; BOISE, ID; Full-time enrollment: 12,033)
  • IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 179 miles; POCATELLO, ID; Full-time enrollment: 10,057)
  • RICKS COLLEGE (about 217 miles; REXBURG, ID; Full-time enrollment: 8,670)
  • UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY (about 232 miles; LOGAN, UT; Full-time enrollment: 16,384)
  • WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY (about 246 miles; OGDEN, UT; Full-time enrollment: 12,112)
  • LEWIS-CLARK STATE COLLEGE (about 259 miles; LEWISTON, ID; Full-time enrollment: 2,213)

Schools

Public high school in Fairfield:

  • CAMAS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 64; Location: 610 SOLDIER ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Fairfield:

  • CAMAS COUNTY ELEM-JR HIGH SCH (Students: 99; Location: 313 CAMAS STREET; Grades: PK – 08)

Libraries

Library in Fairfield:

  • CAMAS COUNTY DISTRICT (Operating income: $29,638; Location: 519 1ST ST W; 8,311 books; 302 audio materials; 375 video materials; 3 serial subscriptions)