Fairfax, MO
Full City Profile · Missouri
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
685
Population
1,457/sq mi density
$54,107
Median Income
$29,873 per capita
$91,500
Home Value
$148,028 Zillow
$560
Median Rent
21.6% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$54,107 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$91,500 home value, $560/mo rent
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$54,107
28% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$29,873
24% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
31% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
15.7%
27% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Fairfax vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Fairfax’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$54,107
72%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$29,873
76%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Mean Commute Time
24 min
13% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.7%
69% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
83.7%
14% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
4.7%
6% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
83.7%
Public Transit
4.7%
Work From Home
4.7%
Other
6.9%
Average commute time
24 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Tax & Financial
Cost of Living Index
90.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $54,107 |
| Per Capita Income | $29,873 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.7% |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 24 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 83.7% |
| Public Transit | 4.7% |
| Work From Home | 4.7% |