Livability Score

73
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
AMC Classic
Cinema
Cherry Hill Aquatic Center
Water Park
Food and Drink (1) F
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Fazoli's
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Firehouse Subs
Fast Food
Freddy's
Fast Food
Wingstop
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Genghis Grill
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Cold Stone Creamery
Sweets
Culver's
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Curves
Gym
iGym
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (5) F
Prairie Creek Park
Park
Fairfax City Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Hawks Ridge Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Delaney Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Coolidge Park
Park
Beverly Park
Park
Jacolyn Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Cherry Hill Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Cheyenne Park
Park
Shops (1) F
Casey's General Store
Convenience Store
Menards
Home Improvement
Menards
Home Improvement
Famous Footwear
Shoes
Maurices
Clothing
Target
Department Store
Casey's General Store
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Burlington
Department Store
Murphy USA
Convenience Store
Ashley HomeStore
Furniture
Ross
Department Store
Shoe Department Encore
Shoes
Berry Plaza South
Mall
JCPenney
Department Store
AT&T
Electronics
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Verizon
Electronics
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Fairfax.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living B-

The cost of living in Fairfax is 106/100 - which is 19% higher than Iowa.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D
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crime A+

Fairfax crime rates are 372 per 100k, which is 77% lower than Iowa
Property Crime
306 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
66 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Fairfax is $103,347 - which is 89% higher than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$103,347 A+
Unemployment Rate
1.9% A+
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Fairfax Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Walmart West
Pharmacy
MercyCare South Urgent Care
Clinic
Kimball & Beecher Family Dentistry
Dentist
Saint Luke's Westside Urgent Care
Clinic
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Mercy Care Johnson Avenue
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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housing A+

Fairfax home prices are $233,300 - which is 76% higher than Iowa
Home Price
$233,300 A-
Home Appreciation Rate
7% B
Home Affordability
2.3x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools C-

The Fairfax graduation rate is 96% - which is 9% higher than Iowa
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
96% A+
Elementary Schools (0) F
Coolidge Elementary School
High Schools (0) F
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ratings A+

Fairfax has an overall rating of 88% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes A+
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Fairfax? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Prairie Creek Park
      Fairfax City Park
      Unknown Name
      Hawks Ridge Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Delaney Park
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      AMC Classic
      Cherry Hill Aquatic Center

      Food & Drink

      Dairy Queen
      Subway
      Panda Express
      Subway
      Fazoli's
      Hardee's
      Chick-fil-A
      Wendy's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Fairfax? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Fairfax.
      Drive to Work
      78%

      2% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      B- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Fairfax? The cost of living in Fairfax is 106/100 - which is 19% higher than Iowa.
      Fairfax
      106

      6% more expensive than average

      Iowa
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Fairfax? Fairfax crime rates are 372, which are 77% lower than Iowa
      Total Crime
      372 per 100k people

      84% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 270

      84% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -19%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Fairfax? The median income in Fairfax is $103,347 which is 89% higher than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $103,34787% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $38,99731% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      58% lower than the US average

      B+ Health & Safety

      Is Fairfax a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Fairfax home prices? Fairfax home prices are $233,300 - which is 76% higher than Iowa
      Median home value
      $233,30026% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,14921% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      93%

      46% higher than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Fairfax have good schools? The Fairfax graduation rate is 96% - which is 9% higher than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      96%

      15% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Fairfax a good place to live? Fairfax has an overall rating of 88% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      88%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      88%

      1 total surveys

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