Fairfield, Iowa

Population 9,462

Fairfield is located in Jefferson County, IA. The population is 9,462, making Fairfield the largest city in Jefferson County.

There are 4 public schools in Fairfield with an average Homefacts rating of B-. The total crime rate for Fairfield is low , and there are 14 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Fairfield is low and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Fairfield property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Fairfield include Center Township, Buchanan Township and Maharishi Vedic City.

Fairfield Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Above average
  • No High School Diploma: 4.6%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 57.3%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 38.1%

Crime Rate

22.95% Lower than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 80
  • Violent Crimes: 137
  • Robbery: 0
  • Burglary: 434
  • Property Crime: 1
  • Larceny Theft: 1

Registered Offenders

8.47% Higher than national avg.
  • 14 offenders in Fairfield
  • 14.80 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

12 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 0
  • Registered Polluters: 8
  • Superfunds: 4
  • Tanks & Spills: 0

Unemployment

Low 2.6%
  • Iowa unemployment average: 2.9%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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4 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 4 K-12 public schools in Fairfield, IA and 1 private school. Homefacts rates Fairfield's schools as Above average, with an overall B- rating.
1 Private School

Maharishi School

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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8 Former Drug Labs view all

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14 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Fairfield, IA issued 14 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 14 permits, 8 were issued for single family homes and 6 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Fairfield, IA issued 10 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $563
  • 1 Bedroom: $592
  • 2 Bedrooms: $779
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,107
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,325

Zip Codes

52556 52557

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Environmental Hazards

12 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (292/314)
    Fairfield, IA has 92.99% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 1 COUNTY
    Fairfield, IA is a red zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 4.33 Average
    Fairfield, IA is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 21.5°
  • February 25.57°
  • March 40.43°
  • April 50.87°
  • May 61.04°
  • June 71.79°
  • July 75.27°
  • August 71.37°
  • September 63.78°
  • October 52.8°
  • November 41.25°
  • December 25.03°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Fairfield, IA

Earthquakes
Fairfield, IA has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Fairfield, IA has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Fairfield, IA has a high risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Fairfield, IA has a high risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Fairfield, IA: $38,906

Unemployment

Unemployment in Fairfield is 2.6%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 2.9% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 34.86%
White Collar - 65.14%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Terry E. Branstad
  • Sen. Joni Ernst
  • Sen. Chuck Grassley

City Representatives

  • David Loebsack

Neighborhood Info

1 Airport view all

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29 Cemeteries view all

15 FCC Towers view all

1 Fire Station view all

1 Hospital view all

1 Library view all

1 Police Station view all

2 Retirement Homes view all

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