Fairfax, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Johnson County County
4.7
/5.0
A+
Excellent
2,865
Population
789/sq mi density
$120,552
Median Income
$45,288 per capita
$278,800
Home Value
$308,812 Zillow
$1,188
Median Rent
26.8% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.7 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$120,552 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$278,800 home value, $1,188/mo rent
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
36.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,865
Census 2023
Population Density
789
per square mile
Land Area
3.6
square miles (9.4 km²)
Median Age
37.1 yrs
5% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.1%
Male
48.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.6% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
88.1%
Black
2.9%
Hispanic
5.5%
Asian
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 93.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.3% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.6%
Spanish
5.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.7%
Veterans
6.3%
5% above US avg (6%)
Disability
5.2%
60% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.6%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.4%
72% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.495
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,865 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 789 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.1% |
| Female | 48.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.1% |
| Black or African American | 2.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.5% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
Language
| English Only | 93.6% |
| Spanish | 5.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.7% |
| Veterans | 6.3% |
| Disability | 5.2% |
| Health Insurance | 97.6% |
| Uninsured | 2.4% |
| Broadband Access | 94.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.495 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |