IA area data
Fairfax, IA
Fairfax, IA.
Population: 3,802 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Fairfax, IA is $340,979 — up 4.7% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $420,000 after a median 76.5 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with strongwind, hail, icestorm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$340,979
Median home value
+4.7%
1-year change
76.5
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $340,979
- 1-year appreciation
- +4.7%
- 3-year appreciation
- +8.9%
- 5-year appreciation
- +24.4%
- 10-year appreciation
- +65.2%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $340,979
- House Price Index (state)
- 379.0 (+3.7% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $420,000
- Median list price
- $355,000
- Median price per sqft
- $158
- 1-year sale-price change
- -2.9%
- Median days on market
- 76.5 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 16
- For-sale inventory
- 17
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 99.9%
- Active listings
- 14
- 1-year forecast
- +1.7%
- New listings (monthly)
- 7
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $696/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $870/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,088/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,415/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,633/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Low)
- 89.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 13.7¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $10.60/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
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)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- strongWind, hail, iceStorm, lightning, tornado
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively High · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 24% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 22.5%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 41.0 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 5a (extreme annual low -20 to -15°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 54
- Days with Good air quality
- 130
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 217
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 3
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 207
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 6.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 29,974
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 24,999
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Herbert Hoover National Historic Site (28 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 16
- Nearest airport
- The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) (4 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) (4 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 2
- Hospitals include
- ST LUKES HOSPITAL, VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -392 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 2,002
- Housing built before 1970
- 24.7%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 55.2%
- Median annual property tax
- $3,528
- Mean commute to work
- 18 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 84.5%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 113,359
- Average weekly wage
- $1,269
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Finance & Insurance
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 443
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Fairfax | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $340,979 | $211,348 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $420,000 | $220,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 77 days | 48 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $3,528 | $1,927 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Fairfax, IA?
- $340,979.
- What is the median sale price in Fairfax, IA?
- $420,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Fairfax, IA?
- Median days on market: 76.5 days.
- What is typical rent in Fairfax, IA?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,088/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Fairfax, IA?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strongWind, hail, iceStorm, lightning, tornado.
- Is Fairfax, IA in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in Fairfax, IA?
- Risk to homes is higher than 24% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Fairfax, IA?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Fairfax, IA?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- Is Fairfax, IA walkable?
- Walkability index: 6.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Fairfax, IA?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 54. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Fairfax, IA?
- Regional Price Parity: 89.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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