Fairfax, IA

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Fairfax, Iowa

Fairfax, Iowa is 9 miles SW of Cedar Rapids, Iowa (center to center) and 212 miles W of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It is in Linn county. The city is part of the Cedar Rapids metro area. The population of Fairfax is 889.

The People and Families of Fairfax

In Fairfax, about 68% of adults are married. Fairfax, compared to the great majority of similar-sized cities, is characterized by married couples rather than single adults. The size of households in the city is larger than most.

It's notable that men are disproportionately common in Fairfax.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Fairfax had a median family income of $59,348. Fairfax is one of the richer cities in Iowa. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of the city. There aren't a lot of poor people in Fairfax.

Political Inclinations

The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from Fairfax.

Fairfax Housing

Of the housing in Fairfax, approximately 88% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the city. Real estate taxes per home are higher in Fairfax than most places in Iowa.

Commuting

In Fairfax, 94% of commuters drive to work. The city features shorter commuting times than most similar places.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 6%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 17%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Fairfax, IA

Comparing Fairfax 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
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	9 miles SW of Cedar Rapids, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	212 miles W of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
County	Linn
Metro Area	Cedar Rapids
Standard Zip Codes	52228
Phone Area Codes	319
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.919
Longitude	-91.78

Station	CEDAR RAPIDS AP
Distance	4.1 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 27 F
Apr Temp	38 to 60 F
Jul Temp	63 to 85 F
Oct Temp	40 to 63 F
Annual Precip	33.4 inches

Station	CEDAR RAPIDS NO 1
Distance	12.9 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 28 F
Apr Temp	39 to 62 F
Jul Temp	64 to 85 F
Oct Temp	43 to 64 F
Annual Precip	36.6 inches

Station	VINTON
Distance	20.5 miles
Jan Temp	9 to 26 F
Apr Temp	37 to 61 F
Jul Temp	62 to 84 F
Oct Temp	40 to 63 F
Annual Precip	34.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	889	100%
Male	443	49.8%
Female	446	50.2%
Under 18	257	28.9%
18+	632	71.1%
65+	119	13.4%
Median Age	37.3
Average Family Size	3.05
White	859	96.6%
African-American	8	0.9%
Asian	4	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	6	0.7%
Mixed Race	12	1.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	16	1.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,512
Growth	623
Growth %	70.1%

Ancestry	Percent
German	42.5%
Irish	11.6%
English	9.8%
Czech	7.9%
US/American	5.4%
Norwegian	4.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	3.6%
French (except Basque)	2.9%
Scotch-Irish	1.6%
Italian	1.5%
Czechoslovakian	1.3%
Scottish	1.2%
Swedish	1.2%
French Canadian	1.2%
Polish	1.2%
Welsh	0.9%
Slovak	0.6%
Scandinavian	0.3%
European	0.3%
Dutch	0.3%
Northern European	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Fairfax	889	$59,348
Atkins	977	$58,375
Cedar Rapids	120,758	$54,286
Hiawatha	6,480	$47,135
Norway	601	$50,278
Swisher	813	$67,368
Walford	1,224	$70,000

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Fairfax Public Library 313 Vanderbilt Street Fairfax, Iowa (319) 846-2994

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