Profile for Fairfield, Connecticut, CT

Fairfield is on Long Island Sound

Settled in 1639. Burned by the British during the Revolution, but some homes survived

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 41. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.7 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Meg Ryan, actress
· Julie Chu, 2006 Olympics bronze medal winner (ice hockey)

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Starbucks

Local festivals include:

• Dogwood Festival - May 11-13, 2007

Historic routes: Old Post Road

Historic sites and museums: Ogden House, Fairfield Historical Society Museum, Connecticut Audubon Birdcraft Museum

Colleges and universities: Fairfield University, Sacred Heart University

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Fairfield

Attractions (2)

Cemeteries (35)

Colleges (5)

Communities (7)

Hotels (8)

Libraries (14)

Museums (5)

Parks (2)

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10% of Fairfield residents report German ancestry, and 20% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Fairfield ancestry & family history guide.

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• Fairfield County Ancestry forum
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• Ancestry.com - CT data
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Fairfield was $43,670, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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52% of Fairfield residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Fairfield festival dates:

• Dogwood Festival - May 11-13, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Historic districts in Fairfield include Fairfield Historic District, Southport Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Fairfield, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $918.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $2,125.

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Libraries in Fairfield include Fairfield Public Library, Fairfield Woods Branch Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Fairfield include Fairfield Citizen News, Fairfield Minuteman

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The average commute time for Fairfield workers is 31 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 16 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Fairfield between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 2.8 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

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