Employment
Major employers in Fairfield include Travis Air Force Base, the Jelly Belly factory, and the regional production and packaging facility of Anheuser-Busch. Copart Inc., a retail auto parts dealer and chain of gas stations, has its headquarters in Fairfield. Fairfield is, to some extent, a bedroom community to other employment centers in the region. On weekdays during business hours, the city’s net population dips by about 2% as slightly more people leave town for work than arrive. In 2004, the median income in Fairfield was $73,900 per year. The median age in Fairfield is, at 31.1 years, significantly lower than the median for the Bay Area, at large. A robust work-force is one of the factors that attracts employers to Fairfield.
Population inside the city limits: 96,178, per 2000 census. According to July 2004 population estimates, the city has grown to 103,949 residents.
Metro area population: (Fairfield’s metro census area includes Vallejo, CA) 411,072
Elevation: 20 feet above sea level
Area inside city limits: 37.7 square miles
Average daily temperature in January: 45.1 degrees Fahrenheit
Average daily temperature in July: 73.0 degrees Fahrenheit