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Fairfax, SC Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Fairfax South Carolina
Community Characteristics
Population 3,160 4,347,692
Population Density 935 139
Educational Climate Index 2
Median Age 33.65 36.11
Median Dwelling Age 27 22
In Current Residence 5+ years 34 % 32 %
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $33,673 $53,345
Median Value of Home Equity $128,396 $165,105
Median Mortgage Debt $258,468 $328,017
Total Household Expenditure 66 88
Total Crime Risk 84 131
Weather Risk 178 168
Air Pollution Index 72 86
Median Travel Time to Work 14.88 19.89
     

Population Characteristics

Fairfax South Carolina
Population 3,160 4,347,692
Population Density 935 139
     
Male Population 1,990 2,121,977
Female Population 1,115 2,225,715
     
Population Change Since 1990 32 % 25 %
Population Change Since 2000 -3 % 8 %
     

Age

Fairfax South Carolina
Median Age 33.65 36.11
     
Population: Age 0-4 183 285,097
Population: Age 5-9 149 278,526
Population: Age 10-14 140 286,440
Population: Age 15-19 169 299,610
Population: Age 20-24 332 308,397
Population: Age 25-29 338 303,501
Population: Age 30-34 260 289,734
Population: Age 35-39 259 289,772
Population: Age 40-44 236 311,059
Population: Age 45-49 205 318,767
Population: Age 50-54 192 301,951
Population: Age 55-59 158 275,360
Population: Age 60-64 132 228,176
Population: Age 65-69 86 173,913
Population: Age 70-74 75 140,327
Population: Age 75-79 51 106,840
Population: Age 80-84 66 77,265
Population: Age 85+ 75 72,957
     

Race Distribution

Fairfax South Carolina
Race: White 851 2,936,112
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 4 14,565
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 7 50,077
Race: Other 12 58,794
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0 1,499
Race: Black 2,221 1,225,236
     

Hispanic Distribution

Fairfax South Carolina
Population: Hispanic 18 157,251
Population: Not Hispanic 3,087 4,190,441
     

Education

Fairfax South Carolina
Education: Less than 9th Grade 179 156,980
Education: Some High School 612 321,307
Education: High School Graduate 699 922,383
Education: Some College 408 547,873
Education: Associate Degree 72 252,194
Education: Bachelors Degree 118 449,739
Education: Graduate Degree 44 239,146
     

Marital Status

Fairfax South Carolina
Never Married 732 897,234
Now Married 499 1,805,422
Separated 879 224,672
Widowed 189 249,916
Divorced 335 319,793
     

Households

Fairfax South Carolina
Households 827 1,674,784
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 533 1,113,739
Households: Non-Family 294 561,045
     
Households: With Children 283 554,037
Households: No Children 545 1,120,747
     

Housing Characteristics

Fairfax South Carolina
Median Dwelling Age 27 22
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $33,673 $53,345
Median Value of Home Equity $128,396 $165,105
Median Mortgage Debt $258,468 $328,017
     

Home Ownership

Fairfax South Carolina
Vacant Dwellings 108 319440
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 554 1161478
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 272 513306
     

Turnover

Fairfax South Carolina
In Current Residence 5+ years 34 % 32 %
Annual Residential Turnover 18 % 14 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.15 2.89
     

Income Characteristics

Fairfax South Carolina
Median household income $20,042 $45,388
Average household Income $33,673 $53,345
Per capita income $9,849 $21,204
Median Disposable Income $18,827 $39,149
     

Income Growth

Fairfax South Carolina
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 31 % 72 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 18 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Fairfax South Carolina
Household Income: $0-$10,000 286 171,409
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 71 86,166
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 56 93,804
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 58 102,004
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 50 103,006
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 43 94,397
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 36 87,332
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 38 92,962
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 25 81,049
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 36 159,349
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 31 176,512
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 40 191,916
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 17 99,335
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 9 49,967
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 10 41,087
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 6 13,254
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 8 14,731
Household Income: $500,000+ 7 16,504
     

Median Income

Fairfax South Carolina
Median Income: Age < 25 $9,400 $30,811
Median Income: Age 25-34 $23,333 $43,887
Median Income: Age 35-44 $24,375 $50,633
Median Income: Age 45-54 $26,964 $55,116
Median Income: Age 55-64 $20,556 $49,016
Median Income: Age 65-74 $19,444 $38,275
Median Income: Age 75+ $14,211 $31,005
     

Cost of Living Index

Fairfax South Carolina
Total Household Expenditure 66 88
Contributions 60 83
Personal Insurance 60 84
Apparel 66 87
Education 66 83
Entertainment 64 87
Food And Beverages 69 89
Health Care 71 90
Household Furnishings And Equipment 61 86
Shelter 66 87
Household Operations 60 85
Miscellaneous Expenses 68 89
Personal Care 67 88
Reading 65 88
Tobacco 78 93
Transportation 64 88
Utilities 71 90
Gifts 61 84
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Fairfax South Carolina
Median Household Net Worth $75,955 $127,871
Average Household Net Worth $343,291 $434,875
Median Value of Home Equity $128,396 $165,105
Median Mortgage Debt $258,468 $328,017
     

Net Worth

Fairfax South Carolina
Net Worth: $0 or Less 121 198,914
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 130 227,341
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 56 117,155
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 93 204,021
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 101 220,942
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 126 273,379
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 135 318,952
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 52 124,251
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 26 65,679
     

Investments and Debt

Fairfax South Carolina
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $18,600 $23,999
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,773 $6,597
Median Value of Savings Bonds $766 $1,016
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $7,635 $9,652
Median Value of Stocks $25,226 $32,006
Median Value of Mutual Funds $20,822 $26,697
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $43,248 $59,459
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,465 $5,463
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $11,039 $14,385
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,264 $3,925
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $140,836 $183,198
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $13,104 $16,811
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $26,292 $33,554
Median Value of Business Equity $18,404 $23,230
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $68,467 $84,531
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,806 $4,787
Median Installment Loan Debt $41,142 $57,393
Median Lines of Credit Debt $4,980 $6,556
Median Credit Card Debt $420 $555
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $6,669 $8,330
Median Other Debt $12,204 $13,512
Median Total Debts $111,348 $152,104
     

Occupation

Fairfax South Carolina
     
Occupations: White Collar 786 1,476,139
Occupations: Blue Collar 220 477,124
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 244 295,545
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 10 45,299
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 55 71,758
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 47 192,230
Business Counts: Administrative Support 162 351,614
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 0 4,387
Business Counts: Private Household 0 131
Business Counts: Protective Services 36 28,997
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 119 263,507
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 5 7,709
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 22 48,776
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 80 187,805
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 27 62,894
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 31 59,874
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 33 60,061
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 27 57,714
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 5 18,128
Employees: Mining 0 1,334
Employees: Construction 27 102,145
Employees: Manufacturing 127 223,122
Employees: Transportation and Communications 8 80,998
Employees: Wholesale Trade 16 95,840
Employees: Retail Trade 82 431,973
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 9 114,913
Employees: Services 497 729,027
Employees: Public Administration 242 155,857
     

Transportation & Commute

Fairfax South Carolina
Median Travel Time to Work 14.88 19.89
Transportation to Work: Public 4 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 92 % 94 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 4 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 0 % 2 %
     

Crime Risk

Fairfax South Carolina
Total Crime Risk 84 131
     
Personal Crime Risk 130 169
Murder Risk 48 130
Rape Risk 211 142
Robbery Risk 44 97
Assault Risk 137 205
     
Property Crime Risk 59 124
Burglary Risk 100 142
Larceny Risk 39 125
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 35 88
     

Temperature & Rain

Fairfax South Carolina
Average January High Temperature 57.6 54.75
Average January Low Temperature 32.2 32.43
Average July High Temperature 93.1 90.9
Average July Low Temperature 68.6 69.21
     
Annual Precipitation 46.57 48.91
     

Weather Risk Index

Fairfax South Carolina
Weather Risk 178 168
Earthquake Risk 134 168
Hail Index 13 100
Hurricane Index 318 247
Tornado Index 40 79
Wind Index 41 126
     

Environmental Quality Index

Fairfax South Carolina
Air Pollution Index 72 86
Ozone Index 105 105
Carbon Monoxide Index 89 94
Lead Index 42 43
NO2 Index 60 79
Particulate Matter Index 65 111
     
  
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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