Fairfield County, OH

County in Ohio, Midwest · ranked on 35 metrics

Rank among US counties

Fairfield County, OH is a county in Ohio with a population of 171,798 (413th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (283rd of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (360th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (365th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 2,458th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,317th of 3,094), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,866th of 3,094).

Population
171.8K
413th highest of 3,094
Density
340.9
392nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
7.74%
417th highest of 3,094
Area
504
2,027th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Ohio

At a glance

Median household income
$90,966
283rd highest of 3,093
Median home value
$298,800
634th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,172
584th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
4.3%
1,120th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
8.01%
2,735th highest of 3,094
College degree
32.3%
600th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
35.3%
2,140th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
7.4%
2,629th highest of 2,916
Average commute
28 minutes
778th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
92.5%
365th highest of 3,094
Climate
52.4°F average
29°F in January, 74°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +24.0
61.6% Republican, 37.5% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Household Income$90,966
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    283rd of 3,093
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)7.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 260th of 2,916
  3. Poverty Rate (%)8.01%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    360th of 3,094
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)92.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    365th of 3,094
  5. Median Income$90,966
    Poorest Counties
    283rd of 2,000
  6. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 500th of 2,916
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)16.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 524th of 2,916
  8. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)32.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    600th of 3,094
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)23.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 744th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Obesity (%)35.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 759th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)41.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,554th of 3,094
  2. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$1,172
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,507th of 3,090
  3. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$298,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,458th of 3,092
  4. Average Commute (Minutes)28.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,317th of 3,094
  5. Adults with Depression (%)26.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,096th of 2,916
  6. Unemployment Rate (%)4.3%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,866th of 3,094
  7. Heating Degree Days per Year5,418
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,815th of 3,050
  8. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,380th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,263rd of 2,916
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year860
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,154th of 3,050

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (63), weakest Economics (60). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 11 of 12
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    Compared on 11 of 12
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    Compared on 10 of 12
  4. Gloucester County, NJ89% similar
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    Compared on 11 of 12

Quick answers

What is the population of Fairfield County, OH?
Fairfield County, OH has a population of 171,798, 413th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Fairfield County, OH rank best at?
Among US counties, Fairfield County, OH ranks best for Median Household Income (283rd of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (360th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (365th of 3,094).
Where does Fairfield County, OH rank worst?
Fairfield County, OH ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 2,458th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,317th of 3,094); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,866th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Fairfield County, OH?
Rankodex ranks Fairfield County, OH on 35 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

35 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics