Fairfax, MN

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Fairfax, Minnesota

Fairfax, Minnesota is 65 miles W of Eden Prairie, Minnesota (center to center) and 78 miles SW of Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is in Renville county. The population of the city is 1,295.

The People and Families of Fairfax

In Fairfax, about 58% of adults are married. Adults in Fairfax are more likely than in most places to live alone.

The city has disproportionaly more women residents than most cities. Seniors are common in Fairfax.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Fairfax had a median family income of $42,054.

Political Inclinations

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

Fairfax Housing

Of the housing in Fairfax, approximately 81% is occupied by their owners. Property taxes in the city are low by Minnesota standards.

Commuting

In Fairfax, 90% of commuters drive to work. It's harder to live without a car in Fairfax than most cities its size.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Fairfax, MN

Comparing Fairfax to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Minnesota (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Male 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 in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
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
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	65 miles W of Eden Prairie, Minnesota (center to center)
Nearest Large City	78 miles SW of Minneapolis, Minnesota
County	Renville
Standard Zip Codes	55332
Phone Area Codes	507
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	44.529
Longitude	-94.72

Station	OLIVIA 3 SE
Distance	17.6 miles
Jan Temp	0 to 20 F
Apr Temp	34 to 56 F
Jul Temp	60 to 83 F
Oct Temp	35 to 59 F
Annual Precip	25.9 inches

Station	REDWOOD FALLS MUNICIPAL
Distance	17.9 miles
Jan Temp	4 to 22 F
Apr Temp	37 to 57 F
Jul Temp	63 to 84 F
Oct Temp	38 to 60 F
Annual Precip	26.6 inches

Station	STEWART
Distance	23.1 miles
Jan Temp	1 to 21 F
Apr Temp	34 to 57 F
Jul Temp	61 to 84 F
Oct Temp	37 to 60 F
Annual Precip	29 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,295	100%
Male	599	46.3%
Female	696	53.7%
Under 18	335	25.9%
18+	960	74.1%
65+	359	27.7%
Median Age	41.1
Average Family Size	2.96
White	1,203	92.9%
African-American	3	0.2%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	5	0.4%
Other	72	5.6%
Mixed Race	11	0.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	99	7.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,279
Growth	-16
Growth %	-1.19%

Ancestry	Percent
German	59.9%
Norwegian	13.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	10.1%
Irish	2.8%
US/American	2.4%
Swedish	2.4%
French (except Basque)	1.9%
Finnish	1.6%
English	1.5%
Czech	0.7%
Scottish	0.6%
Danish	0.6%
Hungarian	0.5%
Dutch	0.4%
Dutch West Indian	0.2%
Italian	0.2%
Belgian	0.2%
Polish	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Fairfax	1,295	$42,054
Buffalo Lake	768	$43,958
Franklin	498	$40,417
Gibbon	808	$38,977
Hector	1,166	$41,477
Morgan	903	$40,096
Morton	442	$37,396

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