Local servicesHospitalSleepy Eye Medical Center15.3 miPost officeFairfax Post Office1.2 miTown hallFairfax City Hall1.1 miPoliceFairfax Police Department1.1 miFire stationFairfax Fire and Rescue1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 33 min5:34 am – 9:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 50 min7:52 am – 4:41 pm
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People1,714 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.9695 householdsMedian household income $58,177Median home value $135,800Median rent $447 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,538 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting1.2% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 756 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, farming, forestry and mining 19%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 23 minutes77% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 12%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 7°F31 in of rain a year, on about 56 dayswettest month June38 in of snow a year, on about 28 days7 days above 90°F, 155 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, New Ulm 2 Se station, 18 mi away
Nearby landmarksRound Lakelake · 3.7 miMud Lakelake · 3.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFort Ridgely State Parkstate park · 4.2 mi · 552 acresMinnriver State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 91 acresGrundmeyer State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 94 acresHindeman Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Brown)state conservation land · 8.1 miCedar Mountain State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.5 mi · 166 acresCedar Mountain State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 9.7 mi · 315 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Feb 199436 mi away, near Blomkest, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Feb 199436 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowRenville County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality65% of days had good air in 2025233 of 357 days measured110 moderate, 9 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 5 unhealthy daysMedian index 42, worst day 180main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Blue Earth County, MN, 46 mi away
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterFairfaxserves 1,295 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,043 ft318 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
