Fairfax, Iowa
Fairfax: City in Iowa, United States
About
Fairfax is a city located in the county of Linn in the U.S. state of Iowa. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,123 and a population density of 418 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,934 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Fairfax
Population : | 2,934 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Iowa (United States) |
County : | Linn County |
Postal code : | 52228 |
Area : | 5.08 km2 |
Altitude : | 774 feet / 236 meters |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 06:14:15 (8th October 2024) |
Density : | 578 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 27.64% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Fairfax is located at 41°55'10"N 91°46'52"W (41.9194500, -91.7810100).
Fairfax map
Demographics
The population of Fairfax increased by 27.64% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 2,123 | - | census |
2011 | 2,256 | 5.9% | estimation process |
2012 | 2,329 | 3.13% | estimation process |
2013 | 2,393 | 2.67% | estimation process |
2014 | 2,442 | 2.01% | estimation process |
2015 | 2,529 | 3.44% | estimation process |
2016 | 2,597 | 2.62% | estimation process |
2017 | 2,668 | 2.66% | estimation process |
2018 | 2,766 | 3.54% | estimation process |
2019 | 2,856 | 3.15% | estimation process |
2020 | 2,934 | 2.66% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 171,517 |
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 169,577 |
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 1.1% |
April 1, 2020 Population : | 170,954 |
April 1, 2010 Population : | 169,572 |
People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.7% |
People under 18 years old, percentage : | 21.2% |
People over 65 (%) : | 13.8% |
Female persons, % : | 51.5% |
White only, percent : | 83.7% |
Black or African American alone, percent : | 8.4% |
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.3% |
Asians alone % : | 5.1% |
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
% of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.4% |
% of Hispanic or Latino : | 5.2% |
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 79.2% |
2015-2019 Veterans : | 8,202 |
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 6.6% |
Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 72,764 |
Economic Facts
Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 72,764 |
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 64.6% |
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $167,000 |
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,464 |
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $582 |
2015-2019 median gross rent : | $845 |
Permits for construction, 2020 : | 265 |
2015-2019 Households : | 65,845 |
Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.50 |
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 83.6% |
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 7.9% |
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 93.6% |
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 82.3% |
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 95.9% |
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 44.8% |
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 6.2% |
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 5.8% |
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 65.7% |
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 62.1% |
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 392,975 |
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 969,685 |
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,590,166 |
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 2,441,555 |
2012 total retail sales per capita : | $14,172 |
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 17.9 |
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $67,675 |
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $34,532 |
Percentage of people living in poverty : | 14.3% |
Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 3,530 |
2019 total employment : | 72,469 |
2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 3,827,246 |
Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | -2.2% |
2018 total non-employer establishments : | 9,646 |
Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 11,960 |
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 6,432 |
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,907 |
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,540 |
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 9,891 |
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 960 |
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 10,251 |
2010 population per square mile : | 143.3 |
2010 land area in square miles : | 1,183.38 |
Other Places in Fairfax
1 Fairfax City Hall
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People born in Fairfax (1)
American baseball player John Terry was born in Fairfax
Schools in Fairfax
College & universities near Fairfax, IA
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
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153083 | Capri College-Cedar Rapids | Cedar Rapids (IA) | 52404 |
153418 | Purdue University Global-Cedar Rapids | Cedar Rapids (IA) | 52404 |
153737 | Kirkwood Community College | Cedar Rapids (IA) | 52406-2068 |
Stations (5)
Amtrak & bus stations near Fairfax, IA
Code | Name | Address | Type |
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MTP | Mount Pleasant | 418 North Adams Street | RAIL |
DVP | Davenport, Iowa | 304 West River Drive | BUS |
RKI | Rock Island, IL | 3500 5th Avenue | BUS |
OTM | Ottumwa station | 210 West Main Street | RAIL |
MLI | Moline, Illinois | 1200 River Drive | BUS |
Post offices near Fairfax
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
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Fairfax Post Office | Fairfax (IA) | 52228 |
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Other cities in Linn County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Linn County , IA. (more)
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Cedar Rapids | 134,027 | The second most populous city in Iowa. |
Marion | 40,780 | The county seat of Linn County, Iowa. |
Hiawatha | 7,466 | City in Iowa |
Mount Vernon | 4,528 | City in Linn County, Iowa |
Robins | 3,570 | City in Linn County, Iowa, United States |
Center Point | 2,560 | City in Iowa |
Ely | 2,382 | City in Linn County, Iowa, United States |
Lisbon | 2,252 | City in Iowa, USA |
Central City | 1,296 | City in Iowa, USA |
Springville | 1,149 | City in Linn County, Iowa, United States of America |
Palo | 1,075 | City in Linn County, Iowa, United States |
Walker | 782 | City in Iowa |
Alburnett | 712 | City in Linn County, Iowa, United States |
Coggon | 669 | Human settlement in Linn County, Iowa, United States of America |
Bertram | 278 | City in Linn County, Iowa, United States |
Prairieburg | 190 | City in Linn County, Iowa, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Fairfax distances to largest Iowa cities