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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.
In Fairbank, about 66% of adults are married.
In 2000, Fairbank had a median family income of $43,654.
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.
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.
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.
Comparing Fairbank to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):
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