Fairfield is a city in Maine state in USA with a population of 3027 residents.. The poverty rate of Fairfield is 45.6%, which is 226% higher than national average. The typical household in Fairfield earns $23718 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 2 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 4 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 71.4% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Fairfield, only 83% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Fairfield remained 6.4%, which is 36% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Fairfield, only 7% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 36% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Fairfield is 0, which is 100% lower than national average. Median home value in Fairfield is $101700 , which is 56% lower than national average. While median income in Fairfield remained $23718, which is 65% lower than national average.