Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 14 min5:32 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:31 am – 4:39 pm
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People3,802 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.41,416 householdsMedian household income $118,125Median home value $308,900Median rent $1,167 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,528 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate76% of adults are in the labour force, 2,118 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, finance, insurance and real estate 15%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 22 minutes78% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages41% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%, French or Haitian Creole 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 11°F36 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month June27 in of snow a year, on about 12 days12 days above 90°F, 144 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cedar Rapids Muni Ap station, 4 mi away; snow from Walford 2 Se
Nearby landmarksKirkwood Community Collegecollege · 7.1 miCoe Collegecollege · 8.9 miTimber Lakelake · 8.2 miRobbins Lakelake · 8.5 miMunicipal Islandisland · 7.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFairfax Regional Sports And Park Complexrecreation area · 1.0 miCoralville Recreation Arearecreation area · 4.9 mi · 34,527 acresBeverly Gardensrecreation area · 4.3 miAtkins Roundhouse Areastate historic site · 6.9 miHanging Rock Ridge Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 238 acresHoover Nature Trailstate recreation area · 9.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateLinn County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighHail Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025224 of 365 days measured136 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 163main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Linn County monitors, IA
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFairfax Water Supplyserves 2,828 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation813 ft248 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Medical Center8.6 miPost officeFairfax Post Office1.2 miTown hallFairfax City Hall2.1 miPoliceEastern Iowa Police Fire and Safety Department4.1 miFire stationFairfax Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeKirkwood Community College7.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportThe Eastern Iowa Airport CID4.2 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM100 miInterstateI-3806.0 miUS highwayUS 151under a mileAmtrakMount Pleasant, IA MTP66 miCoachCedar Rapids (Airport - CID)Jefferson Lines4.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52228 ZIP area.
