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
51%
49%

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 Population2,865
Population Year2023
Population Density789 / sq mi
Land Area3.6 sq mi
Median Age37.1 years

Gender

Male51.1%
Female48.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White88.1%
Black or African American2.9%
Hispanic or Latino5.5%
Asian0.6%

Language

English Only93.6%
Spanish5.3%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born2.7%
Veterans6.3%
Disability5.2%
Health Insurance97.6%
Uninsured2.4%
Broadband Access94.5%
Gini Coefficient0.495

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code3, Metro / under 250K