Fairfield Bay Authority

Fairfield Bay is a middle-income small town of 2,515.

Fairfield Bay, Arkansas

Fairfield Bay (2,515 residents) operates as a chartered municipality within Cleburne County, Arkansas. Households here earn a median of $56,594.

Definition and scope

Fairfield Bay is a chartered municipality within Cleburne County, Arkansas, Arkansas. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 2.

Who lives here

Fairfield Bay has approximately 2,515 residents. The median age is 68.4 years. Roughly 87% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $164,800.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 88.3%
• Black or African American: 0.4%
• Hispanic or Latino: 6.1%
• Asian: 2.0%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Fairfield Bay is $56,594. Poverty rate stands at 11.4%. Unemployment rate at last release was 1.1%. Educational attainment: 30.1% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Fairfield Bay:

• Public schools: 10
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 1

Getting around

Phalanx Airport provides commercial air service for the area. Federal court business routes through Cleburne County Courthouse. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Little Rock, Arkansas.

Geography and climate

Elevation here is 455 feet. The USDA plant hardiness zone is 7b.

References

• Arkansas State Authority — state-level reference for Arkansas.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.