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Fairfield, Iowa, in Jefferson county, is 50 miles SW of Iowa City, Iowa (center to center) and 187 miles NW of St. Louis, Missouri. About 9,509 people people live in Fairfield.
In Fairfield, about 51% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Fairfield, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them.
In 2000, Fairfield had a median family income of $46,138. It turns out that people in Fairfield tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads. As it happens, more people than usual in the city are able to work from their homes.
In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($7,500) in Fairfield than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Fairfield, about 59% are lived in by their owners, not renters.
In Fairfield, 83% of commuters drive to work. In the city, people like to walk or ride bicycles. Commuters in Fairfield enjoy easier drives to work than most people.
Comparing Fairfield to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):
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| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
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| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Racial Diversity | | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| Median Family Income | |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better |  | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Fairfield colleges • Fairfield travel.
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