Fairfield Township, IA
Living in Fairfield Township
Bikeability24
Walkability63
Commute73
Public Transit26
Affordability100
Public Safety80
Airports27
Hospitals84
Colleges37
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools94
1←PoorGreat→100
Residents
752Population-104 (2010–19)
47 y Median Age-1 (2010–19)
19%College-Educated-2% (2010–19)
55%Family Households-4% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years12%
15 to 34 years27%
35 to 54 years21%
55 to 74 years27%
75 years and over13%
Diversity
Asian<1%
Caucasian91%
Hispanic or Latino4%
Multiracial4%
Other1%
Education
Less than high school4%
High school graduate46%
Some College30%
Bachelor's degree16%
Graduate degree3%
Households
Family household55%
Householder living alone32%
Householder not living alone13%
Economy
$54kMedian Household Income+$9.7k (2010–19)
92%Above Poverty+3% (2010–19)
23 mi Average Commute
87%Lived Here Last Year-6% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K18%
$25K to $49K28%
$50K to $74K23%
$75K to $99K16%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more2%
Employers
Government6%
Private sector73%
Self-employed9%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance12%
Factory and transportation27%
Mgt, science, and arts26%
Sales and office14%
Service21%
Commute
Car, truck, or van90%
Walked6%
Worked at home3%
Housing
$64kMedian Home Value-$1.2k (2010–19)
8%Built 2000 or Later
$419Median Monthly Rent-$2 (2010–19)
57%Owner-Occupied-9% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, detached87%
Mobile home1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2000 to 20098%
Built 1990 to 19996%
Built 1980 to 19891%
Built 1970 to 197913%
Built 1960 to 19693%
Built 1950 to 195913%
Built 1940 to 19499%
Built 1939 or earlier45%
Home Value
Less than $50K35%
$50K to $99K52%
$100K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K6%
$400K to $499K2%
House Heating Type
Electricity23%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas21%
Utility gas54%
Crime
Violent Crime in Fairfield Township
United States45
Iowa35
Buena Vista County46
Property Crime in Fairfield Township
United States48
Iowa43
Buena Vista County35
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (39%)(57%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton27%
Donald Trump69%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | 1 | 7 |
| Feb | 22 | 1 | 6 |
| Mar | 34 | 2 | 5 |
| Apr | 48 | 3 | 2 |
| May | 60 | 4 | 0 |
| Jun | 69 | 5 | 0 |
| Jul | 73 | 4 | 0 |
| Aug | 70 | 4 | 0 |
| Sep | 62 | 3 | 0 |
| Oct | 50 | 2 | 0 |
| Nov | 35 | 2 | 4 |
| Dec | 21 | 1 | 9 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Fairfield Township
Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding31
Tornado20
Blizzard8
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Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Fairfield Township, IA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Fairfield Township, IA
Pocahontas Catholic School
15 miles, E
Emmetsburg Catholic School
27 miles, NE
Sacred Heart School
27 miles, N
Iowa Great Lakes Lutheran School
27 miles, N
Colleges
Colleges near Fairfield Township, IA
Buena Vista University
15 miles, SW
Northwestern College
57 miles, W
Dordt University
64 miles, W
Morningside College
74 miles, W
Hospitals
Hospitals near Fairfield Township, IA
Pocahontas Community Hospital
15 miles, E
Buena Vista Regional Medical Center
16 miles, SW
Loring Hospital
25 miles, S
Spencer Municipal Hospital
27 miles, N
Airports
Airports near Fairfield Township, IA
Sioux Gateway Airport-Brig Gen Bud Day Field
76 miles, W
Joe Foss Field
105 miles, NW
Des Moines International Airport
109 miles, SE
Eppley Airfield
112 miles, SW