Year Structure Built in Fairfield County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 58,571 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 123 | 0.2% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 10,506 | 17.9% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 11,173 | 19.1% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 6,169 | 10.5% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 8,899 | 15.2% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 4,992 | 8.5% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 5,271 | 9.0% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 2,193 | 3.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9,245 | 15.8% |
Value in Fairfield County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 40,074 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 1,578 | 3.9% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 4,990 | 12.5% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 9,437 | 23.5% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 10,956 | 27.3% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 8,784 | 21.9% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 3,464 | 8.6% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 732 | 1.8% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 133 | 0.3% |
| Median (dollars) | 166,200 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Fairfield County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 29,163 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 75 | 0.3% |
| $300 to $499 | 405 | 1.4% |
| $500 to $699 | 1,305 | 4.5% |
| $700 to $999 | 3,951 | 13.5% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 9,653 | 33.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 7,572 | 26.0% |
| $2,000 or more | 6,202 | 21.3% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,459 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Fairfield County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 58,571 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 54,302 | 92.7% |
| Vacant housing units | 4,269 | 7.3% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Fairfield County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 58,571 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 46,024 | 78.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,526 | 2.6% |
| 2 units | 1,703 | 2.9% |
| 3 or 4 units | 2,562 | 4.4% |
| 5 to 9 units | 2,682 | 4.6% |
| 10 to 19 units | 966 | 1.6% |
| 20 or more units | 1,533 | 2.6% |
| Mobile home | 1,575 | 2.7% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Fairfield County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 58,571 | 100% |
| 1 room | 576 | 1.0% |
| 2 rooms | 819 | 1.4% |
| 3 rooms | 2,666 | 4.6% |
| 4 rooms | 6,451 | 11.0% |
| 5 rooms | 10,969 | 18.7% |
| 6 rooms | 11,286 | 19.3% |
| 7 rooms | 8,522 | 14.5% |
| 8 rooms | 7,372 | 12.6% |
| 9 rooms or more | 9,910 | 16.9% |
| Median rooms | 6 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Fairfield County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 58,571 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 576 | 1.0% |
| 1 bedroom | 4,138 | 7.1% |
| 2 bedrooms | 13,115 | 22.4% |
| 3 bedrooms | 25,088 | 42.8% |
| 4 bedrooms | 13,372 | 22.8% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 2,282 | 3.9% |
Housing Tenure in Fairfield County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 54,302 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 40,074 | 73.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 14,228 | 26.2% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Fairfield County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 54,302 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 4,813 | 8.9% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 27,716 | 51.0% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 11,279 | 20.8% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 4,372 | 8.1% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 3,545 | 6.5% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 2,577 | 4.7% |
Vehicles Available in Fairfield County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 54,302 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 2,385 | 4.4% |
| 1 vehicle available | 14,656 | 27.0% |
| 2 vehicles available | 23,629 | 43.5% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 13,632 | 25.1% |
House Heating Fuel in Fairfield County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 54,302 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 33,317 | 61.4% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 3,956 | 7.3% |
| Electricity | 13,654 | 25.1% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 1,787 | 3.3% |
| Coal or coke | 29 | 0.1% |
| Wood | 1,137 | 2.1% |
| Solar energy | 23 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 371 | 0.7% |
| No fuel used | 28 | 0.1% |
Selected Characteristics in Fairfield County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 54,302 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 269 | 0.5% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 479 | 0.9% |
| No telephone service available | 1,094 | 2.0% |
Occupants Per Room in Fairfield County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 54,302 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 53,612 | 98.7% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 630 | 1.2% |
| 1.51 or more | 60 | 0.1% |
Mortgage Status in Fairfield County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 40,074 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 29,163 | 72.8% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 10,911 | 27.2% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Fairfield County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 10,911 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 52 | 0.5% |
| $100 to $199 | 528 | 4.8% |
| $200 to $299 | 1,727 | 15.8% |
| $300 to $399 | 2,437 | 22.3% |
| $400 or more | 6,167 | 56.5% |
| Median (dollars) | 432 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Fairfield County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 29,023 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 11,781 | 40.6% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 5,124 | 17.7% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 3,704 | 12.8% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 2,504 | 8.6% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 5,910 | 20.4% |
| Not computed | 140 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Fairfield County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 10,853 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 4,676 | 43.1% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 2,673 | 24.6% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 1,308 | 12.1% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 657 | 6.1% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 483 | 4.5% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 315 | 2.9% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 741 | 6.8% |
| Not computed | 58 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Fairfield County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 13,629 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 205 | 1.5% |
| $200 to $299 | 363 | 2.7% |
| $300 to $499 | 976 | 7.2% |
| $500 to $749 | 4,741 | 34.8% |
| $750 to $999 | 4,738 | 34.8% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 1,881 | 13.8% |
| $1,500 or more | 725 | 5.3% |
| Median (dollars) | 773 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 599 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Fairfield County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 13,569 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 1,416 | 10.4% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 2,031 | 15.0% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 2,013 | 14.8% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 1,387 | 10.2% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 1,490 | 11.0% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 5,232 | 38.6% |
| Not computed | 659 | 0% |