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The City of Fairfax had a population of 2,924 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Fairfax is located at latitude 41.9194 and longitude -91.781 in Linn County. The formal boundaries for the City of Fairfax encompass a land area of 1.93 sq. miles and a water area of 0.03 sq. miles. Linn County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Fairfax has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Fairfax is located within Township of Fairfax, a minor civil division (MCD) of Linn County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 2,924 (100%) |
Population in Households | 2,924 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 2,579 (88.2%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 923 |
Diversity Index2 | 21 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $95,699 |
Average Household Income | $125,657 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 17% |
Per Capita Income | $47,959 |
Wealth Index5 | 121 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | High (65.2) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,167 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 909 (77.9%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 207 (17.7%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 51 ( 4.4%) |
Median Home Value | $262,807 |
Average Home Value | $278,190 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 134 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 1,116 |
Average Household Size | 2.62 |
Family Households | 869 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | 1.03% | 0.44% |
Households | 0.93% | 0.58% |
Families | 0.43% | |
Median Household Income | 1.83% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.46% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.99% |
The table below compares Fairfax to the other 1,027 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 123 | 88th |
Population Density | # 317 | 69th |
Median Household Income | # 90 | 91st |
Housing Affordability Index | # 438 | 43rd |
Per Capita Income | # 198 | 81st |
Diversity Index | # 279 | 73rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Iowa Census Data Comparison Tool.
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