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Fairfax, OK


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Fairfax, Oklahoma

Fairfax, Oklahoma is 49 miles NW of Tulsa, Oklahoma. It is in Osage county. The town is part of the Tulsa metro area. The population of Fairfax is 1,555.

The People and Families of Fairfax

In Fairfax, about 51% of adults are married. Adults in Fairfax are more likely than in most places to live alone. There are a lot of singles in the town.

Fairfax has disproportionaly more women residents than most towns. Seniors are common in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Fairfax had a median family income of $25,385.

Political Inclinations

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

Crime and Safety

Crime is quite low in the town.

Fairfax Housing

Of the housing in Fairfax, approximately 73% is occupied by their owners. The average age of homes in the town is noticeably higher than in other similarly-sized communities. Rents in Fairfax are lower than most places in Oklahoma. Property taxes in the town are low by Oklahoma standards.

Commuting

In Fairfax, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)		Top 1%trophyFairfax Affordability of Property Taxes
Low Violent Crime
(vs. State)		Top 6%Fairfax Low Violent Crime
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)		Top 6%Fairfax Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Fairfax, OK

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population910
Senior Citizens99
Age of the Population79
Children Under 5 Years Old75
Racial Diversity65
Male Share of the Population21
Well-Paid Single Men24

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size32
Portion of People Married21

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults45
People Above Poverty11
People in Middle Class or Better12
Median Family Income11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work66
Public Transportation Use55
Working at Home34
Short Commute Times21

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes1010
Affordability of Rents1010
People Living Alone910
Seasonal and Vacation Housing89
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals56
Housing Recently Built31

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime810
Low Property Crime78
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