Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:30 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min7:35 am – 4:37 pm
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People2,082 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.6800 householdsMedian household income $103,106Median home value $207,100Median rent $686 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,343 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.8% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 1,175 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 18%, finance, insurance and real estate 12%Average commute 25 minutes85% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, German or Dutch 3%, Russian or other Slavic 3%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 7°F35 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month June39 in of snow a year, on about 25 days7 days above 90°F, 153 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Oelwein 2 S station, 8 mi away; rain from Oelwein 1e
Nearby landmarksLake Oelweinlake · 7.8 miLittle Wapsipinicon Riverriver · 8.1 miFontana Lakelake · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsChild's Accessstate recreation area · 3.6 miSiggelkov Parkpark · 3.5 mi · 56 acresBruggeman Parkpark · 3.7 mi · 338 acresAldo Leopold Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 1,357 acresBuckles & Clay Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.3 mi · 111 acresCutshaw Bridge Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowBuchanan County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality53% of days had good air in 2025195 of 365 days measured168 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 49, worst day 158main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Black Hawk County, IA, 17 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFairbank Water Supplyserves 1,111 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,012 ft308 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOelwein Medical Center8.8 miPost officeFairbank Post Office1.3 miTown hallFairbank City Hall1.3 miPoliceOelwein Police Department8.4 miFire stationFairbank Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryWapsie Valley Fairbank Elementary School1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWaterloo Regional Airport ALO18 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM112 miInterstateI-38015 miUS highwayUS 6314 miCoachWaterloo Union Bus DepotGreyhound17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50629 ZIP area.
