Housing data for Fairfield Township (Highland County), OH
Fairfield Township (Highland County), OH has an estimated 3,648 residents and 1,480 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Highland County.
29.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $938 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−1.5%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,648 (±21)
- Housing units
- 1,480 (±160)
- Households that rent
- 29.5%
- Median gross rent
- $938
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −1.5%
What stands out in Fairfield Township (Highland County)
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 16.1% (±8.9 points) in Fairfield Township (Highland County), lower than in Highland County (39.7%).
Households without a vehicle: 1.7% (±1.6 points) in Fairfield Township (Highland County), lower than in Highland County (6.8%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 1.1% (±1.0 points) in Fairfield Township (Highland County), lower than in Highland County (4.0%).
Median household income: $72,972 (±$5,400) in Fairfield Township (Highland County), higher than in Highland County ($65,785).
- Commute and cars in Fairfield Township (Highland County)
- Types of homes in Fairfield Township (Highland County)
- Income and affordability in Fairfield Township (Highland County)
Housing in Fairfield Township (Highland County) at a glance
- Median rent: $938 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $790 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 16.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 29.5% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $72,972 median household income
- Home values: $185,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,180 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,764 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 1.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 76.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 46.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 42.1% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 25.3 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −1.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 21.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Fairfield Township (Highland County) against Highland County, its state and the nation
| Fairfield Township (Highland County) | Highland County | Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,648 (±21) | 43,517 (exact) | 11,810,293 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,480 (±160) | 19,036 (±54) | 5,292,391 (±464) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 29.5% (±8.6 points) | 25.7% (±2.5 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $938 (±$166) | $780 (±$21) | $1,034 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $72,972 (±$5,400) | $65,785 (±$1,628) | $71,389 (±$321) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $185,000 (±$29,549) | $168,900 (±$7,418) | $214,800 (±$742) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,764 (±$300) | $1,533 (±$84) | $2,822 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 46.7% (±12.7 points) | 50.9% (±3.8 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 25.3 minutes (±3.7) | 29.1 minutes (±1.5) | 23.4 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.2% (±3.0 points) | 83.4% (±2.1 points) | 90.1% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 32.6 years (±5.4) | 41.0 years (±0.6) | 39.7 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Fairfield Township (Highland County) covers 39.7 square miles of land, about 92 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Fairfield Township (Highland County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,702 (±28) | 3,648 (±21) | −1.5% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 1,694 (±156) | 1,480 (±160) | −12.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $680 (±$43) | $938 (±$166) | +37.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $122,400 (±$14,279) | $185,000 (±$29,549) | +51.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $49,856 (±$12,208) | $72,972 (±$5,400) | +46.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $996 (±$74) | $1,180 (±$128) | +18.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,257 (±$71) | $1,764 (±$300) | +40.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 29.5% (±6.0 points) | 29.5% (±8.6 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.1% (±3.3 points) | 0.0% (±8.8 points) | −2.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Highland County
Fairfield Township (Highland County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Highland County as a whole.
In 2024, the police departments that report for Highland County recorded 93 violent and 670 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Fairfield Township (Highland County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45132 | 100% | 87 | — | $100,000 | $35,417 |
| 45135 | 48% | 5,291 | $942 | $210,000 | $79,629 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Fairfield Township (Highland County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leesburg | 0.3 mi | $780 | $150,900 | 34.9% |
| Highland | 2.4 mi | — | $97,200 | 29.3% |
| Penn Township (Highland County) | 4.0 mi | — | $263,900 | 3.6% |
| Green Township (Fayette County) | 5.2 mi | — | $254,200 | 7.6% |
| Wayne Township (Clinton County) | 6.8 mi | — | $210,500 | 22.4% |
| Madison Township (Highland County) | 7.2 mi | $740 | $149,300 | 36.9% |
| New Vienna | 7.4 mi | $786 | $137,800 | 21.2% |
| Perry Township (Fayette County) | 8.2 mi | $974 | $172,300 | 27.3% |
Places in Ohio most like Fairfield Township (Highland County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concord Township (Ross County) | $838 | $178,200 | $75,000 | 27.2% |
| Apple Creek | $1,000 | $191,400 | $71,250 | 22.2% |
| Sandy Township (Tuscarawas County) | $917 | $158,100 | $59,415 | 27.3% |
| Newton Township (Muskingum County) | $969 | $156,500 | $68,462 | 23.5% |
| Buckeye Lake | $863 | $200,400 | $79,286 | 26.4% |
| South Point | $872 | $184,000 | $80,341 | 24.3% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Ohio.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Fairfield Township (Highland County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $698 | $902 | $1,003 | $1,195 | $1,525 |
HUD income limits for Fairfield Township (Highland County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,450 | $30,700 | $49,150 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $35,100 | $56,150 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $39,500 | $63,150 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $43,850 | $70,150 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $47,400 | $75,800 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $50,900 | $81,400 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $54,400 | $87,000 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $57,900 | $92,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Highland County, OH, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $81,200.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Fairfield Township (Highland County)
What is the average rent in Fairfield Township (Highland County), OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Fairfield Township (Highland County) is $938 (±$166) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Fairfield Township (Highland County)?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Fairfield Township (Highland County), OH is $595 (±$79) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Fairfield Township (Highland County)?
Fairfield Township (Highland County) has an estimated 409 (±125) renting households, 29.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Fairfield Township (Highland County)?
The median household income in Fairfield Township (Highland County) is $72,972 (±$5,400) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Fairfield Township (Highland County), OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $185,000 (±$29,549) for owner-occupied homes in Fairfield Township (Highland County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Fairfield Township (Highland County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Fairfield Township (Highland County), OH is $1,180 (±$128) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Fairfield Township (Highland County) growing?
In Fairfield Township (Highland County), the number of residents went from 3,702 in 2015–2019 to 3,648 in 2020–2024 (−1.5%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Fairfield Township (Highland County)?
The ZIP codes that cover Fairfield Township (Highland County) are 45132, 45135.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairfield township, Highland County, Ohio
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairfield township, Highland County, Ohio
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairfield township, Highland County, Ohio
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairfield township, Highland County, Ohio
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairfield township, Highland County, Ohio
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairfield township, Highland County, Ohio
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairfield township, Highland County, Ohio
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Highland County, OH
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Highland County, OH
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Fairfield township, Highland County, Ohio (county subdivision:26026, in state:39 county:071).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .