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Fairfield, Wisconsin

town · Walworth County

At a glance

1,164
Population
$346,100
Median home value (all homes)
14% above U.S. median
$414,400
Typical market value
Zillow, county-wide, 2026-07
$1,239/mo
Median rent
8% below U.S. median
$84,828
Median household income
8% above U.S. median
25.5 min
Average commute
83.1%
Homes with broadband
0.2%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 103 — 3% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing32% above
Goods & services4% below
Utilities22% above
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost8% below
For business: Wisconsin is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college34 mi
Nearest community college36 mi
Nearest technical college6 mi
High school graduates92.9%
College graduates24.6%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Walworth County Economic Development
Walworth County Economic Development Alliance (WCEDA) is dedicated to improving the quality of life for Walworth County residents by working with public and private sector partners to advance efforts that create jobs and build private sector investment in our communities. It provides services in business retention, expansion, attraction, and startup, and maintains a revolving loan fund to assist startup and small businesses.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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