Fairfax, MO

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Fairfax, Missouri

Fairfax, Missouri is 48 miles NW of St. Joseph, Missouri (center to center) and 69 miles SE of Omaha, Nebraska. It is in Atchison county. The population of the city is 645.

The People and Families of Fairfax

In Fairfax, about 63% 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 $37,841.

Political Inclinations

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

Fairfax Housing

Of the housing in Fairfax, approximately 72% is occupied by their owners. The city offers a good supply of small apartments. Rents in Fairfax are lower than most places in Missouri.

Commuting

In Fairfax, 88% 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 Missouri):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Fairfax, MO

Comparing Fairfax to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Missouri (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 Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	48 miles NW of St. Joseph, Missouri (center to center)
Nearest Large City	69 miles SE of Omaha, Nebraska
County	Atchison
Standard Zip Codes	64446
Phone Area Codes	660
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.339
Longitude	-95.392

Station	TARKIO
Distance	7.7 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 33 F
Apr Temp	39 to 64 F
Jul Temp	64 to 87 F
Oct Temp	40 to 67 F
Annual Precip	33.5 inches

Station	AUBURN 5 ESE
Distance	18.9 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 34 F
Apr Temp	41 to 65 F
Jul Temp	66 to 90 F
Oct Temp	43 to 68 F
Annual Precip	32.3 inches

Station	OREGON
Distance	27.7 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 32 F
Apr Temp	41 to 62 F
Jul Temp	66 to 86 F
Oct Temp	43 to 66 F
Annual Precip	36.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	645	100%
Male	292	45.3%
Female	353	54.7%
Under 18	142	22%
18+	503	78%
65+	158	24.5%
Median Age	43.5
Average Family Size	2.83
White	638	98.9%
African-American	2	0.3%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.2%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	4	0.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	0	0%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	622
Growth	-23
Growth %	-3.59%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	35.8%
German	17.5%
English	11.8%
Irish	10.5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	8.2%
Scotch-Irish	7.7%
European	2.7%
Scottish	2.3%
French (except Basque)	1.6%
French Canadian	0.7%
Italian	0.5%
Pennsylvania German	0.5%
Dutch	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Fairfax	645	$37,841
Craig	309	$26,750
Mound City	1,193	$33,472
Rock Port	1,395	$41,625
Tarkio	1,935	$34,625
Watson	121	$28,500
Westboro	163	$32,813

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