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Fairfield, IA — ZIP 52557

Population: 685 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought, hail, heat wave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 12.2% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
386.7 (+2.3% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$832/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$838/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,096/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,306/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,440/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Low)
87.8 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.7¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$10.60/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.18%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.57%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, hail, heat wave, lightning, strong wind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · heat wave: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Moderate · strong wind: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 43% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
41.4%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
1
Nearest Superfund site
Fairfield Coal Gasification Plant (0.7 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
50.0°F
Average high
60.0°F
Average low
40.0°F
Annual precipitation
38.4 in
Annual snowfall
21.7 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5b (extreme annual low -15 to -10°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site (55 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
10
Nearest airport
Fairfield Municipal Airport (FFL) (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL) (47 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
9
Hospitals include
OTTUMWA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER, KEOKUK COUNTY HEALTH CENTER, DAVIS COUNTY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
3
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Employment & development

Total county employment
5,804
Average weekly wage
$1,125
Top industries (by employment)
Finance & Insurance, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
2

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

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Common questions

What is typical rent in ZIP 52557?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,096/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 52557?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, hail, heat wave, lightning, strong wind.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 52557?
Risk to homes is higher than 43% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 52557?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 52557?
1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Fairfield Coal Gasification Plant, 0.7 mi.
What is the cost of living in ZIP 52557?
Regional Price Parity: 87.8 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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