Fairbank, IA

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Fairbank, Iowa

Fairbank, Iowa, in Buchanan county, is 18 miles NE of Waterloo, Iowa (center to center) and 168 miles S of St. Paul, Minnesota. There are 1,041 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Fairbank

In Fairbank, about 66% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Fairbank had a median family income of $43,654.

Political Inclinations

Fairbank folks tended to give their money ($250) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Fairbank Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Fairbank that were owner-occupied was 81%. The city housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size. Cheap apartment rents is one thing Fairbank has going for it.

Commuting

In Fairbank, 92% of commuters drive to work. The city offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try.

High Points

Fairbank strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Iowa):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Fairbank, IA

Comparing Fairbank to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Category	Value
Near Medium City	18 miles NE of Waterloo, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	168 miles S of St. Paul, Minnesota
County	Buchanan
Standard Zip Codes	50629
Phone Area Codes	319
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.639
Longitude	-92.046

Station	OELWEIN 2 S
Distance	6.7 miles
Jan Temp	6 to 24 F
Apr Temp	36 to 58 F
Jul Temp	62 to 82 F
Oct Temp	38 to 61 F
Annual Precip	34.6 inches

Station	INDEPENDENCE
Distance	13.6 miles
Jan Temp	9 to 26 F
Apr Temp	38 to 60 F
Jul Temp	63 to 85 F
Oct Temp	41 to 63 F
Annual Precip	34.7 inches

Station	WATERLOO MUNICIPAL AP
Distance	19 miles
Jan Temp	6 to 26 F
Apr Temp	36 to 60 F
Jul Temp	62 to 85 F
Oct Temp	38 to 63 F
Annual Precip	33.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,041	100%
Male	508	48.8%
Female	533	51.2%
Under 18	293	28.1%
18+	748	71.9%
65+	154	14.8%
Median Age	36.8
Average Family Size	3.03
White	1,035	99.4%
African-American	1	0.1%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	2	0.2%
Mixed Race	1	0.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	10	1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,034
Growth	-7
Growth %	-0.69%

Ancestry	Percent
German	54%
Irish	11.9%
US/American	9.5%
Norwegian	5.6%
English	5.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.1%
Polish	3.5%
French (except Basque)	1.2%
Danish	0.7%
Czech	0.5%
Scottish	0.4%
Lithuanian	0.4%
Swiss	0.4%
Italian	0.4%
Welsh	0.4%
Russian	0.3%
Croatian	0.3%
Pennsylvania German	0.3%
Dutch	0.3%
French Canadian	0.3%
Scotch-Irish	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Fairbank	1,041	$43,654
Dunkerton	749	$48,229
Hazleton	950	$36,023
Oelwein	6,692	$32,279
Readlyn	786	$52,308
Stanley	128	$31,563
Westgate	234	$43,438

Library
Fairbank Public Library "212 Main, Box 426" Fairbank, Iowa (319) 635-2487

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