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Fairbank, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Bremer County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
1,509
Population
2,039/sq mi density
$100,172
Median Income
$36,323 per capita
$173,200
Home Value
$249,701 Zillow
$630
Median Rent
18.4% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
627
Violent Crime/100K
2,281 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$100,172 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$173,200 home value, $630/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
627 violent crimes/100K (65% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Fairbank experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Temperature
16°F Jan (-9°C)
72°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 46.4°F |
| 14% below US avg | |
| January Average | 16°F (-9°C) |
| July Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 260 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 984 ft (300 m) |
| Area | 0.7 sq mi (1.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 2,039/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 42.6401°N, 92.0478°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Bremer County County |
| Nearest Airport | Waterloo Regional (ALO) 19 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 43.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0471 ppm |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 24.6 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 10.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 98.0 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Ice Storm | Very Low |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 16°F (-9°C) | 0.9 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 22°F (-6°C) | 1.1 in | |
| March | 34°F (1°C) | 2.2 in | |
| April | 48°F (9°C) | 3.5 in | |
| May | 60°F (15°C) | 4.3 in | |
| June | 69°F (21°C) | 4.5 in | Wettest |
| July | 72°F (22°C) | 4.4 in | Warmest |
| August | 70°F (21°C) | 4.4 in | |
| September | 62°F (17°C) | 3.6 in | |
| October | 50°F (10°C) | 2.6 in | |
| November | 35°F (2°C) | 2.1 in | |
| December | 21°F (-6°C) | 1.3 in |
Fairbank has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 16°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.5") and January the driest (0.9").