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Fairfield, IA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Fairfield Iowa
Community Characteristics
Population 9,212 2,981,484
Population Density 1,606 53
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 44.01 37.48
Median Dwelling Age 42 41
In Current Residence 5+ years 32 % 38 %
Median Home Sale Price $75,500
Average household Income $54,278 $56,843
Median Value of Home Equity $152,114 $168,675
Median Mortgage Debt $302,431 $330,171
Total Household Expenditure 89 92
Total Crime Risk 72 81
Weather Risk 40 59
Air Pollution Index 94 90
Median Travel Time to Work 8.33 14.93
     

Population Characteristics

Fairfield Iowa
Population 9,212 2,981,484
Population Density 1,606 53
     
Male Population 4,459 1,470,249
Female Population 4,753 1,511,235
     
Population Change Since 1990 -7 % 7 %
Population Change Since 2000 -3 % 2 %
     

Age

Fairfield Iowa
Median Age 44.01 37.48
     
Population: Age 0-4 393 183,969
Population: Age 5-9 416 178,013
Population: Age 10-14 469 184,837
Population: Age 15-19 614 201,582
Population: Age 20-24 737 218,018
Population: Age 25-29 583 210,880
Population: Age 30-34 439 185,678
Population: Age 35-39 431 183,324
Population: Age 40-44 522 208,734
Population: Age 45-49 779 226,397
Population: Age 50-54 1,060 219,165
Population: Age 55-59 959 190,998
Population: Age 60-64 499 149,999
Population: Age 65-69 322 115,554
Population: Age 70-74 248 95,006
Population: Age 75-79 225 83,266
Population: Age 80-84 220 68,336
Population: Age 85+ 294 77,728
     

Race Distribution

Fairfield Iowa
Race: White 8,690 2,781,587
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 10 6,013
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 219 45,553
Race: Other 73 43,734
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1 419
Race: Black 88 66,383
     

Hispanic Distribution

Fairfield Iowa
Population: Hispanic 295 119,266
Population: Not Hispanic 8,916 2,862,218
     

Education

Fairfield Iowa
Education: Less than 9th Grade 212 64,367
Education: Some High School 421 124,378
Education: High School Graduate 1,565 721,138
Education: Some College 1,257 408,973
Education: Associate Degree 380 197,979
Education: Bachelors Degree 1,603 344,333
Education: Graduate Degree 1,145 153,897
     

Marital Status

Fairfield Iowa
Never Married 2,051 601,245
Now Married 3,822 1,365,983
Separated 298 75,994
Widowed 662 171,726
Divorced 1,112 219,213
     

Households

Fairfield Iowa
Households 4,100 1,220,474
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 2,388 797,627
Households: Non-Family 1,712 422,847
     
Households: With Children 1,140 382,395
Households: No Children 2,961 838,079
     

Housing Characteristics

Fairfield Iowa
Median Dwelling Age 42 41
Median Home Sale Price $75,500
Average household Income $54,278 $56,843
Median Value of Home Equity $152,114 $168,675
Median Mortgage Debt $302,431 $330,171
     

Home Ownership

Fairfield Iowa
Vacant Dwellings 409 114824
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 2458 895464
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 1642 325010
     

Turnover

Fairfield Iowa
In Current Residence 5+ years 32 % 38 %
Annual Residential Turnover 19 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.76 3.57
     

Income Characteristics

Fairfield Iowa
Median household income $37,778 $48,132
Average household Income $54,278 $56,843
Per capita income $25,965 $24,069
Median Disposable Income $33,211 $41,052
     

Income Growth

Fairfield Iowa
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 82 % 83 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 17 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Fairfield Iowa
Household Income: $0-$10,000 533 84,488
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 200 57,979
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 265 67,459
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 329 74,176
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 297 77,086
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 316 71,687
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 197 66,614
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 193 71,093
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 164 63,282
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 275 126,056
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 346 143,728
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 451 152,591
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 195 73,956
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 158 34,404
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 86 26,692
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 13 8,372
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 6 9,666
Household Income: $500,000+ 75 11,145
     

Median Income

Fairfield Iowa
Median Income: Age < 25 $33,857 $31,799
Median Income: Age 25-34 $28,527 $46,787
Median Income: Age 35-44 $47,162 $54,683
Median Income: Age 45-54 $45,489 $59,169
Median Income: Age 55-64 $44,444 $52,462
Median Income: Age 65-74 $36,410 $39,284
Median Income: Age 75+ $25,854 $31,337
     

Cost of Living Index

Fairfield Iowa
Total Household Expenditure 89 92
Contributions 84 87
Personal Insurance 84 88
Apparel 88 91
Education 84 84
Entertainment 88 91
Food And Beverages 91 93
Health Care 93 95
Household Furnishings And Equipment 87 90
Shelter 88 91
Household Operations 85 88
Miscellaneous Expenses 91 93
Personal Care 90 92
Reading 90 91
Tobacco 97 98
Transportation 89 93
Utilities 93 94
Gifts 85 88
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Fairfield Iowa
Median Household Net Worth $114,126 $133,048
Average Household Net Worth $401,072 $435,811
Median Value of Home Equity $152,114 $168,675
Median Mortgage Debt $302,431 $330,171
     

Net Worth

Fairfield Iowa
Net Worth: $0 or Less 499 138,775
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 569 160,740
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 282 85,890
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 487 150,727
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 526 163,617
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 656 202,516
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 769 237,155
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 297 92,701
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 157 48,624
     

Investments and Debt

Fairfield Iowa
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $22,192 $24,323
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,311 $6,747
Median Value of Savings Bonds $947 $1,039
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $8,777 $9,531
Median Value of Stocks $29,034 $31,636
Median Value of Mutual Funds $24,539 $26,617
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $54,775 $59,770
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,058 $5,485
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $13,206 $14,602
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,701 $3,882
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $168,540 $183,631
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $15,742 $17,155
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $31,097 $33,436
Median Value of Business Equity $21,246 $23,076
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $77,831 $83,014
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,401 $4,817
Median Installment Loan Debt $52,082 $58,901
Median Lines of Credit Debt $6,067 $6,504
Median Credit Card Debt $517 $547
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,914 $8,496
Median Other Debt $13,466 $13,798
Median Total Debts $139,171 $155,248
     

Occupation

Fairfield Iowa
     
Occupations: White Collar 5,373 1,273,060
Occupations: Blue Collar 1,765 385,374
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 1,175 259,827
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 175 43,357
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 197 52,444
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 554 140,044
Business Counts: Administrative Support 1,347 316,160
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 18 5,190
Business Counts: Private Household 1 152
Business Counts: Protective Services 82 19,344
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 1,045 248,220
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 29 7,998
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 126 31,189
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 774 153,524
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 165 42,973
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 277 52,857
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 188 51,625
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 235 53,206
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 28 18,014
Employees: Mining 3 2,722
Employees: Construction 234 70,693
Employees: Manufacturing 1,485 202,635
Employees: Transportation and Communications 275 71,327
Employees: Wholesale Trade 194 84,546
Employees: Retail Trade 1,291 323,911
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 433 121,662
Employees: Services 2,702 663,181
Employees: Public Administration 491 99,769
     

Transportation & Commute

Fairfield Iowa
Median Travel Time to Work 8.33 14.93
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 82 % 89 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 10 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 8 % 5 %
     

Crime Risk

Fairfield Iowa
Total Crime Risk 72 81
     
Personal Crime Risk 33 58
Murder Risk 5 28
Rape Risk 28 82
Robbery Risk 5 28
Assault Risk 77 71
     
Property Crime Risk 92 83
Burglary Risk 83 82
Larceny Risk 113 91
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 43 45
     

Temperature & Rain

Fairfield Iowa
Average January High Temperature 32.1 27.14
Average January Low Temperature 12.8 8.24
Average July High Temperature 87.5 84.75
Average July Low Temperature 64.8 63.04
     
Annual Precipitation 36.53 33.99
     

Weather Risk Index

Fairfield Iowa
Weather Risk 40 59
Earthquake Risk 21 18
Hail Index 84 125
Hurricane Index 1 2
Tornado Index 87 119
Wind Index 35 91
     

Environmental Quality Index

Fairfield Iowa
Air Pollution Index 94 90
Ozone Index 108 88
Carbon Monoxide Index 82 87
Lead Index 96 90
NO2 Index 65 73
Particulate Matter Index 118 110
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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