Fairfield, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Jefferson County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
9,438
Population
1,428/sq mi density
$48,302
Median Income
$35,227 per capita
$152,900
Home Value
$157,685 Zillow
$864
Median Rent
36.3% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
141
Violent Crime/100K
540 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$48,302 median income, 6.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$152,900 home value, $864/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
141 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
51.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
9,438
Census 2023
Population Density
1,428
per square mile
Land Area
6.4
square miles (16.6 km²)
Median Age
40.5 yrs
4% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.6%
Male
47.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 77.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 9.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 6.7% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
77.3%
Black
9.7%
Hispanic
4.7%
Asian
6.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 81.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 19% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
81.8%
Spanish
19%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
17.2%
Veterans
6.5%
8% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.0%
0% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.2%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.8%
14% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.526
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 9,438 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,428 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.6% |
| Female | 47.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 77.3% |
| Black or African American | 9.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.7% |
| Asian | 6.7% |
Language
| English Only | 81.8% |
| Spanish | 19.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 17.2% |
| Veterans | 6.5% |
| Disability | 13.0% |
| Health Insurance | 90.2% |
| Uninsured | 9.8% |
| Broadband Access | 87.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.526 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |