What kinds of homes are in Fairfield, PA?
Fairfield, PA has 277 (±59) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 412 homes per square mile of land.
70.0% are detached single-family houses.
10.8% are in buildings of two to four units.
6.1% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 277 (±59)
- Detached houses
- 70.0%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 10.8%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 6.1%
Homes in Fairfield by building size
| Building type | Fairfield | Adams County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 70.0% (±7.8 points) | 74.7% | 56.6% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 11.6% (±4.0 points) | 9.3% | 18.8% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 3.2% (±3.7 points) | 3.0% | 4.3% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 7.6% (±5.2 points) | 2.7% | 4.0% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 6.1% (±5.8 points) | 2.4% | 3.1% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 0.0% (±11.1 points) | 1.3% | 2.6% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 0.0% (±11.1 points) | 1.2% | 7.0% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 1.4% (±1.2 points) | 5.5% | 3.5% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±11.1 points) | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
In Fairfield, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Adams County (4.9%).
It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (12.7%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Fairfield
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield | — | 6.1% (±16.7 points) | — |
| Hamiltonban Township | 2.6 mi | 1.7% (±5.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Carroll Valley | 2.8 mi | 0.0% (±3.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Highland Township (Adams County) | 3.1 mi | 0.0% (±13.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Liberty Township (Adams County) | 3.5 mi | 0.0% (±10.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Freedom Township (Adams County) | 4.4 mi | 0.0% (±13.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Cumberland Township (Adams County) | 6.3 mi | 6.1% (±2.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Emmitsburg | 6.3 mi | 15.1% (±7.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Franklin Township (Adams County) | 7.6 mi | 0.0% (±2.6 points) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Adams County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | McSherrystown | 17.0% (±9.6 points) |
| 4 | New Oxford | 15.1% (±6.4 points) |
| 5 | East Berlin | 13.7% (±5.2 points) |
| 6 | Littlestown | 10.6% (±6.3 points) |
| 7 | Bonneauville | 9.0% (±5.7 points) |
| 8 | Abbottstown | 8.6% (±11.2 points) |
| 9 (tie) | Fairfield | 6.1% (±16.7 points) |
| 9 (tie) | Cumberland Township (Adams County) | 6.1% (±2.7 points) |
| 11 | Oxford Township | 5.7% (±2.7 points) |
| 12 | Arendtsville | 5.6% (±13.8 points) |
| 13 | Hamilton Township (Adams County) | 3.9% (±4.0 points) |
| 14 | Conewago Township (Adams County) | 3.2% (±2.0 points) |
| 15 | Mount Pleasant Township (Adams County) | 2.8% (±4.5 points) |
Showing 13 of 34 places in Adams County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Fairfield
How many homes are in Fairfield?
Fairfield, PA has an estimated 277 (±59) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Fairfield houses or apartments?
70.0% are detached houses and 11.6% attached houses, while 16.9% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Fairfield?
10.8% of homes in Fairfield are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
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 borough, Pennsylvania (place:24560, in state:42).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM
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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 .
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