Demographics

People

Total Population421
Male Share of the Population54.9%
Female Share of the Population45.1%
Senior Citizens16.6%
Employed Population 16+189
Age of the Population42

Families

% of people married52.4%
Average household size2

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher8.5%
Median Earnings25+$29,896
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$0
Median Earnings With High School Degree$28,750

Wealth

Median Family Income$51,250
% Above Poverty Level75.1%
% Below Poverty Level24.9%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time24 minutes
% Working from Home3.7%
% Walking and Biking to Work1.6%
% Using Public Transportation%

Housing

People Living Alone39.7%
Median Gross Rent$582
Median House Value$75,000

Ancestry

German39.9%
Irish22.8%
Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)14.7%
Czech10.2%
English8.8%
Danishn4%
Swedish2.9%
French Except Basque2.6%
Dutch2.1%
Polish1.7%
Italian1.2%
Arab1%
Syrian1%
Welsh0.5%
Russian0.5%
African0.5%
Scottish0.2%
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Fairfield Almanac

CategoryValue
CountyClay County
Standard Zip Codes68938
Phone Area Codes402
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Approximate Latitude40.43
Approximate Longitude-98.1

Fairfield Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

  • Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
  • Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

StationCLAY CENTER
Distance6.6 miles
Jan Temp12 to 33 F
Apr Temp37 to 62 F
Jul Temp64 to 88 F
Oct Temp40 to 66 F
Annual Precip28.4 inches
StationHASTINGS 4 N
Distance21 miles
Jan Temp14 to 34 F
Apr Temp39 to 63 F
Jul Temp64 to 88 F
Oct Temp41 to 65 F
Annual Precip27.9 inches
StationGENEVA
Distance27.5 miles
Jan Temp14 to 34 F
Apr Temp40 to 63 F
Jul Temp66 to 86 F
Oct Temp42 to 65 F
Annual Precip29.7 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Clay Center794$67,083
Davenport358$57,917
Edgar369$63,750
Glenvil306$70,750
Harvard1,176$61,875
Lawrence391$56,250

Fairfield Public Libraries

Fairfield Public Library
412 NORTH D STREET
Fairfield, Nebraska
(402) 726-2220

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Fairfield Public Schools

Clay Co Learning Center - Fairfield
30671 Hwy 14
ZIP: 68938
(402) 726-2151
Primary
Total Enrollment 53
Sandy Creek Elementary School
30671 Hwy 14
ZIP: 68938
(402) 726-2412
Primary
Total Enrollment 192
Sandy Creek High School
30671 Hwy 14
ZIP: 68938
(402) 726-2151
High
Total Enrollment 145
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