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Income/capita NAT. AVG.
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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$38,997$28,872$29,829
Median household income$103,347$54,570$55,322
Median income owner occupied$105,786$66,527$70,586
Median income renter occupied$69,083$30,828$35,192
Median earnings male$56,638$37,409$36,919
Median earnings female$40,530$25,115$26,250
Unemployment rate1.9%3.1%4.7%
Poverty level0.8%12.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Fairfax is 31% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Fairfax is 87% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Fairfax is 58% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Fairfax is 95% lower than the national average

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      $68,891 $103,347 $206,694
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      $36,376 $54,570 $109,140
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Fairfax median earnings by income bracket

      Fairfax employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.7%10.7%
      Manufacturing sector20.7%20.7%
      Financial & insurance services11.0%11.0%
      Wholesale & retail services9.5%9.5%
      Public administration1.3%1.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.4%5.4%
      Education, health & social services7.6%7.6%
      Other14.8%14.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Robins, IA3,510$132,188138.9%
      Shueyville, IA795$130,250135.4%
      Walford, IA1,326$110,00098.8%
      Atkins, IA2,069$98,75078.5%
      Middle Amana, IA783$97,87576.9%
      Fairfax, IA2,770$103,34786.8%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Green Harbor-Cedar Crest, MA2,770$76,75038.7%
      Souris-Glenwood, MB2,770n/a 
      Big Lake, AK2,769$53,6823.0%
      Knob Noster, MO2,769$49,37510.7%
      Dallas, PA2,769$65,32318.1%
      Fairfax, IA2,770$103,34786.8%
      Source: The Fairfax, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).