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Fairfax, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Johnson County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
2,865
Population
789/sq mi density
$120,552
Median Income
$45,288 per capita
$278,800
Home Value
$294,828 Zillow
$1,188
Median Rent
26.8% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
299
Violent Crime/100K
3,842 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$120,552 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$278,800 home value, $1,188/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
299 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
36.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,865
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 | 0.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 8.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
88.1%
Black
2.9%
Hispanic
0.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.7%
Spanish
5.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.3%
5% above US avg (6%)
Disability
5.2%
60% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.3%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.7%
34% 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 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 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 94.7% |
| Spanish | 5.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.3% |
| Disability | 5.2% |
| Health Insurance | 98.3% |
| Uninsured | 5.7% |
| Broadband Access | 94.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.495 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3 — Metro / under 250K |